Lonely Planet Boy
Johnny Thunders Lyrics
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It's so hard
And it's a lonely planet joy
When the song from from the other boys
That's when I'm a lonely planet boy
And I'm tryin', Baby for your love
Oh, you pick me up
Your outta drivin' in your car
When I tell you where I'm goin
You're always tellin' me it's to far
But how could you be drivin'
Down by my home
When ya know, I ain't got one
And I'm, I'm so all alone
Whoa, whoa, whoa, yeah
Oh it's a lonely planet joy
When the song from your other boys
That's when I'm a lonely planet boy
And I'm tryin', I'm cryin',
Baby for your love
Whoa, whoa, whoa, yeah
Oh, It's so lonely
Whoa, whoa, whoa, yeah
Oh can't you hear me callin'
I'm a thousand miles away
And I don't want to stay
I'm thinkin' words I gotta say
Cause I want to be there witcha
And I know what to bring
I remember, from the days
You got over, everythin'
Whoa, whoa, whoa, yeah
Oh it's a lonely planet joy
When the song from your other boys
That's when I'm a lonely planet boy
And I'm tryin', I'm cryin',
Can't ya see I'm dyin'
Baby, for your love
Whoa, whoa, whoa, yeah
Whoa, whoa, whoa, yeah
Whoa, whoa, whoa, yeah
Now you are lonely
The lyrics to Johnny Thunders's song "Lonely Planet Boy" depict a feeling of loneliness and longing for love. The repetition of "It's hard, it's so hard" emphasizes the difficulty of being alone. The phrase "lonely planet joy" seems to be an oxymoron, highlighting the singer's paradoxical experience of finding a kind of comfort in his own loneliness. When the singer hears of other boys singing about their own loneliness, it only further reminds him of his own isolation.
The second verse reveals that the singer has a love interest who he wants to be with. She picks him up in her car, but tells him that where he wants to go is too far. The irony is that the singer is already alone, with no home, so he has nowhere else to go. He longs for her company, believing that she can fill the void of his loneliness. The final verse reveals that the singer is far away from his love interest, but he wants to be with her. He remembers the good times they had in the past, and he wants to bring that feeling back.
Line by Line Meaning
It's hard,
It's so hard
Life is difficult and challenging.
And it's a lonely planet joy
When the song from from the other boys
That's when I'm a lonely planet boy
And I'm tryin', Baby for your love
Feeling alone and disconnected is both a source of pain and a source of inspiration for me to pursue love.
Oh, you pick me up
Your outta drivin' in your car
When I tell you where I'm goin
You're always tellin' me it's to far
When I try to connect with you and share my plans, you discourage me or dismiss them altogether.
But how could you be drivin'
Down by my home
When ya know, I ain't got one
And I'm, I'm so all alone
I am homeless and without a sense of belonging or community, which makes me feel even more isolated.
Oh it's a lonely planet joy
When the song from your other boys
That's when I'm a lonely planet boy
And I'm tryin', I'm cryin',
Baby for your love
I feel the most alone when I hear other men singing about their love and relationships, and it makes me yearn to find someone to love and be loved by.
Oh, It's so lonely
The feeling of loneliness is overwhelming and all-consuming.
Oh can't you hear me callin'
I'm a thousand miles away
And I don't want to stay
I'm thinkin' words I gotta say
Despite the miles between us, I am reaching out to you because I don't want to be alone anymore and I need to express my feelings.
Cause I want to be there witcha
And I know what to bring
I remember, from the days
You got over, everythin'
I am willing to put in the effort and make sacrifices to be with you, and I remember a time when you were going through a hard time and I was there for you.
Oh it's a lonely planet joy
When the song from your other boys
That's when I'm a lonely planet boy
And I'm tryin', I'm cryin',
Can't ya see I'm dyin'
Baby, for your love
My loneliness is only amplified by seeing others in relationships, and I am desperate to be loved and to find a sense of belonging.
Now you are lonely
I hope that you can empathize with my loneliness now that I have expressed it to you and maybe together we can find love and comfort.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAVID JOHANSEN
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