Oh Lonesome Me
Jerry Lee Lewis Lyrics


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Everybody's going out and having fun
I'm just a fool for staying home and having none
I can't get over how she set me free
Oh lonesome me

A bad mistake I'm making bout just hanging round
I know that I should have some fun an paint the town
A love sick fool that's blind and just can't see
Oh lonesome me

I'll bet she's not like me
She's out an fancy free
Flirting with the boys with all her charms
But I still love her so
And brother don't you know
I'd welcome her right back here in my arms

Well there must be some way
I can lose these lonesome blue
Forget about the past and find somebody new
I've thought of everything from A to Z
Oh lonesome me

(guitar solo) (ba-de-op-bop-bop)
(ba-de-op-bop-bop)
(Oh lonesome me)

Well I bet she's not like me
She's out and fancy free
Flirting with the boys with all her charms
But I still love her so
And brother don't you know
I'd welcome her right back into my arms




Well there must be some way
I can lose these lonesome blues
Forget about the past and find somebody new
I've thought of everything from A to Z
Oh lonesome me
Oh lonesome me...

Overall Meaning

"Oh Lonesome Me" by Jerry Lee Lewis is a heart-wrenching ballad about a man who is struggling to get over a lost love. The song is about loneliness and heartache, as the singer is left alone while everyone else has gone out and is having fun. He is aware that he is making a mistake by staying home and is aware that he should be out having a good time as well. However, he is unable to shake off the pain of his heartbreak.


The singer is suffering from the loss of a woman who has left him. He is aware that she is probably out in the world, living her life, and flirting with other men. However, he still loves her and would welcome her back into his arms. He is struggling with letting go of the past and moving on, and this is causing him significant distress. The song speaks to the universal experience of heartache and the challenge of moving on from lost love.


Overall, "Oh Lonesome Me" is a beautiful and emotive song that speaks to the heartache that comes with lost love. The song captures the experience of being alone, struggling with heartbreak, and longing for the return of a past love. The song is a powerful reminder of the ways in which our emotions can impact our lives and our ability to move forward.


Line by Line Meaning

Everybody's going out and having fun
Everyone else is enjoying themselves and socializing


I'm just a fool for staying home and having none
I feel regretful and foolish for choosing to stay alone at home


I can't get over how she set me free
I am struggling to move on from the person who ended our relationship


Oh lonesome me
I am feeling very lonely and isolated


A bad mistake I'm making bout just hanging round
I am aware that I am making a mistake by not going out and having fun


I know that I should have some fun an paint the town
I understand that I should socialize and enjoy myself


A love sick fool that's blind and just can't see
I am emotionally blinded by my love and unable to see clearly


I'll bet she's not like me
I assume that my ex-partner is different from me


She's out an fancy free
She is likely out socializing and having fun without me


Flirting with the boys with all her charms
She is likely flirting and being charming with other people


But I still love her so
Despite everything, I still have strong feelings for my ex-partner


And brother don't you know
I want to emphasize and stress my point to others


I'd welcome her right back here in my arms
I would be happy to take my ex-partner back into my life


Well there must be some way
I am hopeful and looking for a solution to my loneliness


I can lose these lonesome blue
I need to overcome my loneliness and sadness


Forget about the past and find somebody new
I need to move on and look for a new relationship


I've thought of everything from A to Z
I have considered every possible solution or option


Oh lonesome me
I am still feeling lonely and isolated




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Written by: Don Gibson

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@miltonmoore5294

Two uniquely
different showman/
pianists, but JLL
and Liberace were
the two greatest &
most talented of them all.
Personally, I
got much more
out of JLL, but
Liberace was also
a genius and has
his fans too. Fair
enough?



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@MinuYTkanal

Very good version.

@ednazeyak5308

Iโ€™ve loved that song from the first time in heard Don Gibson sing it! Love Jerryโ€™s version ๐Ÿฅฐ

@kellydraper3433

The greatest

@michaelbickley6836

Michael bickley, says their will never be another , like jerry Lee Lewis he's a one of a kind.

@bennyjazzful

GOD
This man is so BLOODY BRILLIANT!!!
More so if you saw him live.
Had the pleasure to do that in the 60's in Melbourne,Australia & he was pure dynamite.
From a 72yo Aussie fan.

@kathyhenderson1950

Here here

@kathyhenderson1950

Yes he's so damm brilliant

@jeangueneron8177

The best version of Jerry Lee

@laurent.om1420

Good version, Don Gibson must be glad...

@PaulGaston88

Unfortunately, Don died many years ago...

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