Lonely Nights
Kentucky Headhunters Lyrics
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and I'm tired of reaching out and you say 'just move on.'
Am I not, what you want me to be?
Have you set expectations too high for me?
I've got my bridges, burning bright,
Old memories yearning, night after night.
Love chose a bad one, my biggest mistake,
Lord have mercy on this broken heart,
and forgive her for tearing, me apart.
Oh, these lonely nights, well, I've seen quite a few,
through it all I wouldn't wish them on you.
It's time to lift, this world off of me,
Break the chains and set, old ghosts free.
Live and love, teach and learn.
Win some, lose some, burn and get burned.
Lord have mercy on this broken heart,
and forgive her for tearing, me apart.
Oh, these lonely nights, well, I've seen quite a few,
through it all I wouldn't wish them on you.
These lonely nights...
I'm talking about... yeah,
All these lonely nights, these lonely nights.
Oooo, All, these lonely nights, oh, yeah
The Kentucky Headhunters’ “Lonely Nights” is a poignant song about heartbreak and the pain of loneliness. The singer is expressing how difficult it is to walk alone, but it’s even worse when they reach out to someone and are told to move on. They wonder if they are not who they were expected to be and if expectations were set too high. The chorus is a plea for mercy for their broken heart and a hope for forgiveness from the person who caused it.
The second verse is even more heart-wrenching as the singer talks about the memories that keep them up at night, and how they made a mistake loving someone who wasn’t right for them. They decide to leave and hope that healing will come with time. The repeated phrase “these lonely nights” emphasizes the pain and isolation that the singer is feeling, and serves as a reminder that no matter how difficult it is, they will get through it.
Overall, “Lonely Nights” is a song that captures the heartbreak of a failed relationship and the vulnerability that comes with it. It’s a reminder that we all go through difficult times and that we can find the strength to overcome them.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't want to keep on walking alone,
I am tired of feeling lonely and I want someone to be with me on this journey.
and I'm tired of reaching out and you say 'just move on.'
I feel like I have tried to connect with others, but they are not interested and I am tired of hearing that I should give up.
Am I not, what you want me to be?
I am unsure if I am living up to your expectations and wonder if I am enough for you.
Have you set expectations too high for me?
I question whether your expectations are unrealistic and impossible to meet.
I've got my bridges, burning bright,
I have made some choices that have caused relationships to fall apart and I am witnessing the aftermath of those actions.
Old memories yearning, night after night.
My past haunts me and the memories of what went wrong keep resurfacing, causing me pain and regret.
Love chose a bad one, my biggest mistake,
I feel responsible for the failure of a past relationship and regret allowing love to blind me into making poor choices.
I'm gonna leave and hope the healing will take.
To move on from the past and heal, I need to leave and start fresh.
Lord have mercy on this broken heart,
I am hurting emotionally and need help to find peace and healing.
and forgive her for tearing, me apart.
I need to forgive the person who has hurt me and caused my heartbreak in order to move on.
Oh, these lonely nights, well, I've seen quite a few,
I have experienced many nights of loneliness and the pain that comes with it.
through it all I wouldn't wish them on you.
Although I have suffered greatly, I wouldn't want anyone else to go through the same painful experience.
It's time to lift, this world off of me,
I am ready to let go of my hurt and move forward in life.
Break the chains and set, old ghosts free.
I need to break free from the chains of the past and let go of the memories that haunt me to move forward.
Live and love, teach and learn.
I want to live life fully, love fully, and learn from my experiences.
Win some, lose some, burn and get burned.
Life has its ups and downs; sometimes we win, sometimes we lose, sometimes we experience joy, sometimes we experience pain.
These lonely nights...
These long nights of loneliness are a constant reminder of the emotional pain I am experiencing.
I'm talking about... yeah,
I want to express my feelings and let others know what I'm going through.
All these lonely nights, these lonely nights.
The pain of these lonely nights weighs heavily on me, and I can't escape it.
Oooo, All, these lonely nights, oh, yeah
The loneliness I feel is pervasive and never-ending; it permeates my every thought and action.
Contributed by Luke C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.