Klaatu was a Canadian progressive rock band formed in 1973 and disbanded in… Read Full Bio ↴Klaatu was a Canadian progressive rock band formed in 1973 and disbanded in 1982. Members John Woloschuk, Dee Long and Terry Draper lived in Toronto. They released five studio albums, the most famous of which is the 1976 debut 3:47 EST (AKA Klaatu), which, due to a rumor started by a DJ, was believed by some to be a front for new work by the Beatles. The album's artwork contained no credits for the performers, and there were at times vocal similarities with Lennon and McCartney. That album's song "Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft" became a hit when covered by carpenters. As the Beatle rumors subsided, subsequent albums garnered diminishing sales, and the fourth album, Endangered Species (1980), was produced by LA studio musicians with very little input from the band. Their last album, Magentalane (1981), was a return to the band's form (though on a smaller scale, without the elaborate orchestrations which characterized their first albums), but was never released in the US.

Klaatu was named after Michael Rennie's character in the classic science fiction film The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951). The band has reunited a number of times since their breakup for small-scale live performances.

The Loneliest Of Creatures
Klaatu Lyrics

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Sometimes I feel like I'm the loneliest of all creatures in the universe
Oh no! Oh no! Oh no! Oh no!
Oh no you're not the loneliest of all creatures in the universe
Oh no! Oh no!

If I am not the loneliest of creatures
There must be someone lonelier than me
But I can't believe despair could be much deeper

When I'm as lonely as a man can be

Oh no! Oh no! Oh no! Oh no!
Oh no you're not the loneliest of all creatures in the universe!
Oh no! Oh no!

Suppose I'm not the loneliest of creatures
Then tell me who this wretched soul might be
In the dark of night there lives a lighthouse keeper
And the lone survivor of his world is he
The lone survivor of his world
Is he

But I feel like I'm the loneliest of all creatures in the universe
Yet I know I'm not the loneliest of all creatures in the universe

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Klaatu's "The Loneliest of Creatures" explore the feeling of loneliness and the idea that even if someone thinks they are the loneliest person in the universe, there is always someone who may feel even more lonely. The song begins with the singer expressing their belief that they are the loneliest creature in the universe. However, they are then presented with the idea that there may be someone who is even lonelier than they are, which brings a sense of comfort to the singer. They then question who that person could be but come to the conclusion that it's the lighthouse keeper, who is the lone survivor in his world.

The song is filled with repetition of the phrase "Oh no!" which could signify the intensity of loneliness that the singer feels. In the last lines of the song, the singer still feels lonely but acknowledges that they are not the loneliest creature in the universe. Overall, the lyrics evoke a melancholic feeling that is relatable to anyone who has ever experienced loneliness.

Line by Line Meaning

Sometimes I feel like I'm the loneliest of all creatures in the universe
At times, I experience a sensation that I am the most solitary of all living beings in existence

Oh no! Oh no! Oh no! Oh no!
An expression of distress or concern

Oh no you're not the loneliest of all creatures in the universe
A reassurance that the aforementioned notion is incorrect

If I am not the loneliest of creatures
If it's correct that I am not the most lonely-life form

There must be someone lonelier than me
There has to exist some entity more isolated than I am

But I can't believe despair could be much deeper
However, I can't accept the idea that the torment could be any more profound

When I'm as lonely as a man can be
If I'm this lonely, then I can't imagine anyone being lonelier

Suppose I'm not the loneliest of creatures
On the premise that I am not the most isolated living being

Then tell me who this wretched soul might be
Please disclose to me the identity of the forlorn, hopeless organism

In the dark of night there lives a lighthouse keeper
There is a lighthouse attendant who resides in the night's darkness

And the lone survivor of his world is he
He is the only surviving individual in his existence

The lone survivor of his world
The only individual left alive in his life's path

Is he
That person is he

But I feel like I'm the loneliest of all creatures in the universe
Despite evidence to the contrary, I sense that I am still the most solitary being in existence.

Yet I know I'm not the loneliest of all creatures in the universe
However, I am aware that I do not genuinely have the title of the most solitary creature in existence

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: LONG

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