Those Lonely Lonely Nights
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There's been some lonely lonely nights
Baby yes since you been gone
Laid my head on my pillow
How I cried all night long

The things you used to say to me
I thought that we would never part
Yes you know I love you
Why did you break my heart

If you would only come back home
And let me take you in my arms
Yes you know I'd be happy
I wouldn't be so all alone

It's been dark since you been gone
Baby please bring back the light




Baby please come back home
And free me from these lonely nights

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Johnny 'Guitar' Watson's song "Those Lonely Lonely Nights" express the pain and heartbreak of a man who has been left alone and abandoned by his lover. The song begins by describing how the singer has been suffering from loneliness and despair since his lover left him. He spends his nights crying himself to sleep, deeply missing his lover's company.

The lyrics further reveal how much the singer valued his lover and the relationship they had. He remembers the sweet words and promises that were made when they were together and he cannot fathom why they had to part ways. He still loves and longs for his lover's return, as shown in the sentiment "If you would only come back home, and let me take you in my arms, yes you know I'd be happy, I wouldn't be so all alone." The singer feels incomplete and lost without his lover beside him, yearning for a ray of hope to give him back the light in his life.

Overall, the lyrics of "Those Lonely Lonely Nights" serve to communicate the raw emotions of a man who has been heartbroken and left to navigate through difficult times of loneliness, pain and misery.


Line by Line Meaning

There's been some lonely lonely nights
I have experienced an ongoing feeling of loneliness since you left, causing me to have many sleepless and painful nights.


Baby yes since you been gone
Since you departed, my emotional state has been very fragile and difficult to manage, my only source of comfort is longing for your return.


Laid my head on my pillow
Even with the basic, everyday act of going to bed, I have been unable to escape the sadness and loss that your absence brings.


How I cried all night long
I have cried myself to sleep every night since you left, feeling utterly helpless and heartbroken.


The things you used to say to me
I miss the conversations we had and the things you would say to me, a reminder of the love and connection we shared before you left.


I thought that we would never part
I never imagined us being apart, believing that our love for one another would be enough to keep us together forever.


Yes you know I love you
My love for you is unwavering, and despite everything that has happened between us, it still burns strongly.


Why did you break my heart
The pain of your sudden departure has left a deep and lasting wound in my heart, wondering why you would leave me behind.


If you would only come back home
I am still holding onto the hope that you will return, willing to forgive everything and start anew with you.


And let me take you in my arms
I long to embrace you, holding you close as a symbol of the love we shared and what we could still have together.


Yes you know I'd be happy
Your return would bring me the joy and happiness that I have been missing since the day you left.


I wouldn't be so all alone
Without you, I have been left feeling isolated and alone, craving the companionship and love that only you can provide.


It's been dark since you been gone
Your absence has brought gloom and despair into my life, making everything feel dull and colorless.


Baby please bring back the light
You have always been my light and my source of happiness, and I am pleading with you to return and bring that light back into my life.


Baby please come back home
My heart aches for you to return, to come back to where you truly belong, with me and in our shared home.


And free me from these lonely nights
I am lost without you, and your return would release me from the pain and loneliness that has taken over my life since you left.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOHN VINCENT

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Comments from YouTube:

Johnny Flynn

This is so good! You have to listen on repeat! His voice! The guitar! The piano! Magnificent

bass reeves

you're doing a great service by uploading these rare american treasures. thanks a lot,sir.

Steve

My pleasure. Thx

Sharon Ashworth

Sharon Ashworth Hollingsworth I first heard this song sung on the stage of Woodrow Wilson high school in Dallas Texas. The stage was black. Then came the guitar and The first words. The lights went on and a great performance was given by a man who would later become my husband in 2005,James Hollingsworth. He was asked to enter the contest held at the state fair of Texas and he won first place and a recording contract. He was a great singer, composer of music and build his own studios to record others.I was just given an old recording of him singing in Jimmy’s club on Mockingbird Lane in Dallas. The song, The same “it’s been some long and lonely nights”. He could still sing it great at age 66. My first husband Mike Ashworth who also went to Woodrow Wilson high school in Dallas could play the piano part perfectly. He died at age 50. The whole auditorium went wild when that guitar hit those notes in the dark, What a great time that was for all of us. It was 1960 and 61 absolutely great memories of this type of music.

Tyrone Epps

This song is excellent !

Kens Funk Cave

Good stuff! My intro to Mr Watson started in the 70's. Its nice hearing his early recordings from your posts. Never thought I could be an even bigger fan of the guitar man.

Randy Segovia

There will never be another Johnny Guitar Watson.

Daniel Morales

love this song so did my father we took him for one last cruise down whittier blvd one last time in the hearse. As me and my family and friends cruised behind him

2A.Chicano

Orale!

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Birdy

“ THE GREAT JOHNNY GUITAR WATSON” THOSE LONELY LONELY 😞 NIGHTS! LOVE 💗 THIS SONG 🎵. 🤗🥴🤪

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