Oh Lonesome Me
LIVING ROOM - Neil Young Lyrics
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I'm a fool for staying home and having none
I can't get over how she set me free
Oh, oh, lonesome me
There must be some way that I can lose these lonesome blues
Forget about the past, find someone new
I've thought of everything from A to Z
I'll bet she's not like me
She's out and fancy free
Flirting with the boys with all her charms
But I still love her so
And brother don't you know
I'd welcome her right back here in my arms
There must be some way that I can lose these lonesome blues
Forget about my past, find someone new
I can't get over how she set me free
Oh, oh, lonesome me
In Neil Young's song "Oh Lonesome Me", the singer is expressing his sadness and loneliness after a breakup. The song starts off with the singer feeling like a fool for staying at home while everyone else is out having fun. He can't stop thinking about the woman who set him free, even though he is lonesome without her. He then contemplates ways to move on and forget about the past, but he can't seem to shake the feelings of loneliness.
As the song progresses, he acknowledges that she is probably out there enjoying herself with other men, but he still loves her and would welcome her back with open arms. The final verse repeats the theme of finding a way to get over the heartbreak and loneliness of losing love.
The lyrics in "Oh Lonesome Me" showcases Young's talent for writing honest and relatable songs about heartbreak and loneliness, which is why it has become a classic for many.
Line by Line Meaning
Everybody's going out and having fun
Everyone is out enjoying themselves
I'm a fool for staying home and having none
I feel foolish for staying home and not enjoying myself
I can't get over how she set me free
I can't stop thinking about how she ended our relationship and freed me from it
Oh, oh, lonesome me
I feel lonely and sad
There must be some way that I can lose these lonesome blues
I need to find a way to stop feeling so lonely and sad
Forget about the past, find someone new
I need to move on from my past relationship and find someone new
I've thought of everything from A to Z
I've considered all possible solutions
I'll bet she's not like me
I'm sure she's different from me
She's out and fancy free
She's out enjoying herself and not tied down
Flirting with the boys with all her charms
She's using her charms to flirt with other men
But I still love her so
Despite everything, I still love her deeply
And brother don't you know
You know what I'm talking about, brother
I'd welcome her right back here in my arms
I would gladly take her back into my life
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Don Gibson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Sicon000
Awesome video. Always interesting to hear lore about the production in classic deep cuts like this one.
Tony Cultreri
Thank you. So glad you enjoyed it!
Dave McGinnis
Classic song , Niel's version. Great. Total tone and attitude.
Michael Abbott
A throwback to Uncle Tonys little known "Urban Cowboy" years...You should have seen him ride the mechanical bull...!!!
Tony Cultreri
After my massive and very complex “Court of the Crimson King“ tutorial, I had many students request something more rudimentary. I thought this was a good chance to show how one song can cross genres, as well as show that some of the guitar ideas on the 1958 version were quite modern.
Highland Paddy
Great lesson!
Tony Cultreri
Top of the morning, Paddy! I’m so glad that you enjoyed the lesson!
Ricky Mangum
Awesome job but Neils version takes the fun out of the song. Kentucky Headhunters nailed the feeling. I think Neil was cold and depressed when he did his arrangement.
Tony Cultreri
Thank you so much! I considered adding the KH version, as well, but the video was getting too long. 😎 Keep on playing and most of all, have fun!