Lonely Boy
Lonely Boy Lyrics


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A lonely boy
Waiting for a lonely girl.
A lonely girl
Looking for the perfect world.
And you know he'll treat her nice
And you know they'll never fight
And you know they'll be all right
Spending time.
A lonely boy
Searching for a place to hide.
A lonely girl
The only thing that's on his mind.
Now you know he'll treat her right
Never leaves her outta sight
And you know they'll be all right
Through the night.
Where do all the lonely people go?
Where do all the lonely people go?
Go go!
A lonely boy
Dreaming 'bout a lonely girl.
A lonely girl
Wants her to get into his world.
And you know he'll treat her nice
And you know she'll never cry
And you know they'll be all right
With their lives.
Where do all the lonely people go?




Where do all the lonely people go?
Oh, Lonely boys...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song Lonely Boy by The Black Keys depict the story of two individuals, a lonely boy and girl, who are waiting for their perfect match. The boy is searching for a place to hide and dreaming about a lonely girl, while the girl is looking for the perfect world to fit in. The lyrics highlight the emotional struggle of feeling lonely and the desire to find someone with whom they can spend their time and share their lives.


The lyrics also convey the idea that the lonely boy will treat the lonely girl with care and respect, and they will have a good relationship together. The repeated line, "And you know they'll be all right," emphasizes the hope that everything will work out for these two individuals as they finally find each other, and they will be able to overcome their loneliness together.


The line "Where do all the lonely people go?" creates a sense of a larger community, where there are others like the lonely boy and girl who are also searching for their perfect match. This raises the question of whether there is a place for them to go and find each other, or if they must continue their search in their loneliness.


Overall, the song is a poignant portrayal of the human struggle with loneliness and the desire for love and companionship.


Line by Line Meaning

A lonely boy
The singer of the song is a lonely boy.


Waiting for a lonely girl.
He is waiting for a lonely girl to come into his life.


A lonely girl
There is a girl who is also feeling lonely.


Looking for the perfect world.
She is looking for a perfect world to escape her loneliness.


And you know he'll treat her nice
The boy will treat the girl nicely.


And you know they'll never fight
They will never fight with each other.


And you know they'll be all right
They will be okay together.


Spending time.
They will spend time together to alleviate their loneliness.


A lonely boy
The boy is still lonely despite his search for a partner.


Searching for a place to hide.
He is trying to find a place to hide from his loneliness.


A lonely girl
The girl from earlier is still feeling lonely.


The only thing that's on his mind.
The girl is the only thing on the boy's mind.


Now you know he'll treat her right
He will treat her well.


Never leaves her outta sight
He will never leave her alone.


And you know they'll be all right
They will be okay together.


Through the night.
They will be okay together at all times, even during the night.


Where do all the lonely people go?
The song poses a question about where lonely people end up.


Where do all the lonely people go?
The question is repeated for emphasis.


Go go!
This is a call to action to find an answer to the question.


A lonely boy
The artist is still lonely.


Dreaming 'bout a lonely girl.
He dreams about finding a girl to alleviate his loneliness.


A lonely girl
The girl from earlier is still feeling lonely.


Wants her to get into his world.
The boy wants the girl to become a part of his world.


And you know he'll treat her nice
The boy will treat the girl kindly.


And you know she'll never cry
The girl will never cry when she is with him.


And you know they'll be all right
They will be okay together.


With their lives.
They will be okay together forever.


Oh, Lonely boys...
The song ends with a reference to lonely boys, suggesting that there are many others like the artist.




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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@babadee2949

The Black Keys - Lonely Boy
Well, I'm so above you
And it's plain to see
But I came to love you anyway
So you pulled my heart out
And I don't mind bleedin'
Any old time, you keep me waitin'
Waitin', waitin'
Oh, whoa, oh
I got a love that keeps me waitin'
Oh, whoa, oh
I got a love that keeps me waitin'
I'm a lonely boy
I'm a lonely boy
Oh, whoa, oh
I got a love that keeps me waitin'
Well, your mama kept you
But your daddy left you
And I should've done you just the same
But I came to love you
Am I born to bleed?
Any old time, you keep me waitin'
Waitin', waitin'
Oh, whoa, oh
I got a love that keeps me waitin'
Oh, whoa, oh
I got a love that keeps me waitin'
I'm a lonely boy
I'm a lonely boy
Oh, whoa, oh
I got a love that keeps me waitin'
Hey
Oh, whoa, oh
I got a love that keeps me waitin'
Oh, whoa, oh
I got a love that keeps me waitin'
I'm a lonely boy
I'm a lonely boy
Oh, whoa, oh
I got a love that keeps me waitin'



All comments from YouTube:

@aatishshinde3195

He's a 48 year old, actor, musician and a part-time security guard. He was casted as an extra for the music video but the director saw him grooving and asked him to perform and this was the only take they shot.

@LiamDoyle

Aatish Shinde just learned this from an Alan Cross podcast. More people need to know the origins of this video.

@kwkylewilliams462

What a legend

@m1z3re

I knew this shit was gonna go,hard when I saw this mans sleeves were rolled up.

@notydino

Thanks, you answered my question before i had the chance to ask it.

@afroloco1553

I think he also performs in one of the hours from Pharrel Williams Happy, at a gas station.

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@l33tsamurai

Wherever this man is now, I wish him well.

@zerocal76

He's in quarentine like the rest of us brother! :D

@Axonteer

@@zerocal76 No quarantine here - just mostly a lockdown but no curfew #fuckyea

@hayo2498

Same

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