Lonely
Joel Corry Lyrics
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L-l-l-l-lonely now
You were the one who said it's over
Now you wanna come back
So take your hand off my shoulder
This time it's not like that, 'cause I know where your heart's at
When you see me doing well, that's when you call me
Now I'm doing fine, don't need you in my life
I guess you're missing me now
Just because you're lonely, doesn't mean we go back to the start
Just because you're lonely, don't mean that you can play with my heart
Who do you think you are?
Just because you're lonely, doesn't mean we go back to the start
Just because you're lonely, don't mean that you can play with my heart
Who do you think you are?
You say you've changed and you're different
But I don't wanna hear that
Your friends are saying that you miss me
But I don't really know that, 'cause I know where your heart's at
I know you like to be alone, but hate being lonely
When you see me doing well, that's when you call me
Now I'm doing fine, don't need you in my life
I guess you're missing me now
Just because you're lonely, doesn't mean we go back to the start
Just because you're lonely, don't mean that you can play with my heart
Who do you think you are?
L-l-l-l-lonely, l-l-l-l-lonely
L-l-l-l-lonely now
L-l-l-l-lonely, l-l-l-l-lonely
L-l-l-l-lonely now
You don't have to lie, lie, lie, lie, lie
You can speak your mind, mind, mind, mind, mind
You don't have to lie, lie, lie, lie, lie
You could've been mine, mine, mine, mine, mine
Just because you're lonely, doesn't mean we go back to the start
Just because you're lonely, don't mean that you can play with my heart
Who do you think you are?
L-l-l-l-lonely, l-l-l-l-lonely
L-l-l-l-lonely now
L-l-l-l-lonely, l-l-l-l-lonely
L-l-l-l-lonely now
Just because you're lonely
The lyrics to Joel Corry's song Lonely depict the story of a former lover who left the relationship and now wants to come back, but the singer doesn't want to fall into that trap again. The lyrics convey a sense of empowerment and strength in the singer's position not to let themselves be played with.
The repeated "l-l-l-l-lonely" in the chorus creates a sense of isolation and echoes the feeling of loneliness, which the former lover is experiencing. The lyrics also highlight the difference between being alone and being lonely, with the former being a choice and the latter being a feeling of emptiness and sadness.
The line "I know you like to be alone but hate being lonely" portrays the former lover's mindset and explains why they want to come back. They miss the companionship but not necessarily the person themselves.
Overall, the lyrics to "Lonely" provide a relatable story of heartbreak and moving on. The song encourages listeners not to let themselves be taken advantage of just because someone else is feeling lonely.
Line by Line Meaning
L-l-l-l-lonely, l-l-l-l-lonely
The repetition of the word 'lonely' emphasizes the feeling of loneliness.
L-l-l-l-lonely now
The repetition of the previous line shows that the feeling of loneliness is present in the moment.
You were the one who said it's over
The other person ended things in the past.
Now you wanna come back
The other person wants to reconcile.
So take your hand off my shoulder
The artist does not want physical contact.
This time it's not like that, 'cause I know where your heart's at
The singer is not willing to reconcile because they know the other person's true intentions.
I know you like to be alone, but hate being lonely
The other person has a preference for solitude but is not comfortable with the feeling of loneliness.
When you see me doing well, that's when you call me
The other person only reaches out when the artist is doing well, indicating a selfish motive.
Now I'm doing fine, don't need you in my life
The artist is content without the other person's presence.
I guess you're missing me now
The other person may regret their decision to end things.
Just because you're lonely, doesn't mean we go back to the start
The singer will not go back to the beginning of the relationship just because the other person is lonely.
Just because you're lonely, don't mean that you can play with my heart
The artist is aware that the other person may be manipulating their emotions because of their loneliness.
Who do you think you are?
The singer questions the other person's motives and behavior.
You say you've changed and you're different
The other person claims to have changed.
But I don't wanna hear that
The singer is not interested in hearing about the other person's supposed change.
Your friends are saying that you miss me
The other person's friends are indicating that they miss the artist.
But I don't really know that, 'cause I know where your heart's at
The artist is skeptical of the other person's feelings because they know their true intentions.
You don't have to lie, lie, lie, lie, lie
The singer encourages the other person to be truthful.
You can speak your mind, mind, mind, mind, mind
The other person is given the opportunity to express their thoughts honestly.
You could've been mine, mine, mine, mine, mine
The artist reminds the other person that they had an opportunity in the past that they did not take.
Lyrics © Minds on Fire Ltd, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Harlee Jayne Sudworth, Joel Louis Corry, Lewis Daniel Thompson, Neave Applebaum, Robert Michael Nelson Harvey
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Lyrics
You were the one who said it’s over, now you wanna come back
Take your hand off my shoulder
This time it’s not like that cause I know where you heart’s at
I know you like to be alone, but hate being lonely
When you see me doing well, that’s when you call me
I’m doing fine
Don’t need you in my life
I guess you’re missing me now
Just because you’re lonely doesn’t mean we go back to the start
Just because you’re lonely don’t mean that you can play with my heart
Who do you think you are
Just because you’re lonely doesn’t mean we go back to the start
Just because you’re lonely don’t mean that you can play with my heart
Who do you think you are
You say you’ve changed and you’re different, but I don’t wanna hear that
Your friends are saying that you miss me, I already know that cause I know where you heart’s at
I know you like to be alone, but hate being lonely
When you see me doing well, that’s when you call me
I’m doing fine
Don’t need you in my life
I guess you’re missing me now
Just because you’re lonely doesn’t mean we go back to the start
Just because you’re lonely don’t mean that you can play with my heart
Who do you think you are
La, la, la la, lonely
La, la, la, la, lonely
La, la, la, la, lonely now
La, la, la la, lonely
La, la, la, la, lonely
La, la, la, la, lonely now
You don’t have to lie, lie, lie, lie, lie
You can speak your mind, mind, mind, mind, mind
You don’t have to lie, lie, lie, lie, lie
You couldn’t be mine, mine, mine, mine, mine
Just because you’re lonely doesn’t mean we go back to the start
Just because you’re lonely don’t mean that you can play with my heart
Who do you think you are
La, la, la la, lonely
La, la, la, la, lonely
La, la, la, la, lonely now
La, la, la la, lonely
La, la, la, la, lonely
La, la, la, la, lonely now
Just because you’re lonely
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Piosenka:
La la la la lonely, la la la la lonely
La la la la lonely now
You are the one who said it's over
Now you wanna come back
So take your hand off my shoulder
This time it's not like that
'Cause I know where your heart's at
I know you like to be alone, but hate being lonely
When you see me doing well, that's when you call me
Yeah, I'm doing fine
Don't need you in my life
I guess you're missing me now
Just because you're lonely
Doesn't mean we go back to the start
Just because you're lonely
Don't mean that you can play with my heart
Who do you think you are?
Just because you're lonely
Doesn't mean we go back to the start
Just because you're lonely
Don't mean that you can play with my heart
Who do you think you are?
You say you're changed and you're different
But I don't wanna hear that
Your friends are saying that you miss me
But I already know that
'Cause I know where your heart's at
I know you like to be alone, but hate being lonely
When you see me doing well, that's when you call me
Yeah, I'm doing fine
Don't need you in my life
I guess you're missing me now
Just because you're lonely
Doesn't mean we go back to the start
Just because you're lonely
Don't mean that you can play with my heart
Who do you think you are?
La la la la lonely, la la la la lonely
La la la la lonely now
La la la la lonely, la la la la lonely
La la la la lonely now
You don't have to lie, lie, lie, lie, lie
You can speak your mind, mind, mind, mind, mind
You don't have to lie, lie, lie, lie, lie
You could've been mine, mine, mine, mine, mine
Just because you're lonely (Just because you're lonely)
Doesn't mean we go back to the start
Just because you're lonely (Just because you're lonely)
Don't mean that you can play with my heart
Who do you think you are?
La la la la lonely, la la la la lonely
La la la la lonely now
La la la la lonely, la la la la lonely
La la la la lonely
Just because you're lonely
Jamie Nyland
You continue to just make absolute bangers. Met you in Malia in 2015, ever since been a fan. Good stuff brother!!
Joseph_C
Jamie congrats
Zara lol
Hi jamie! Big fan!!!
I follow you on tikok!!!😊
Malia Collins
That’s my name Malia
Aisling Gormley
JAMIE!?!?! R u and sid Marred yet?
Jack Eccleston
Such a clubbing song that somehow holds up when you're sober and makes you wanna go out again
Vaishika
A song with a good message. Thank you Joel for making a rare gem like this. Not many would like to highlight such stuff but you did it and gave back to society with your song, creating an awareness. Hats off to you!
Habeel13
Wtf are you even on about
11ben1000
Literally going to be in my summer playlist.
Pomegranate
Genuinely a great song, definitely one that in five years people will get nostalgic over