Lonely
MATOMA Lyrics
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Cold city nights and smoking rooms
I know your story off by heart
You fabricated every part
You talk too much then say nothing
I'm just the face that buys the drinks
Paris, L.A. and all that shit
You got it how you wanted it
But mmm, then you say, then you say
That you need me for life
But mmm, I'm okay, I'm okay this time
'Cause where were you when I was lonely?
Now you acting like you know me
There's 100 ways to tell you no
Another 100 more to let you go, go, go
Where were you when I was lonely?
You never saw but when you called me
I ain't gonna listen anymore
If you never want me when I'm lonely
Where were you when I was lonely?
Lonely
Lonely
Lone
Where were you when I was lonely?
Lonely
Lonely
Lonely
Lonely
And I wish you weren't so beautiful
And I wish I was so usable
I know I kinda played myself
'Cause you'd always blame somebody else
And you always act misunderstood
Like everyone in Hollywood
You're just as fake as all your friends
And I'm glad I won't see then again, ha, huh
But mmm, then you say, then you say
That you need me for life
But mmm, I'm okay, I'm okay this time
'Cause where were you when I was lonely?
Now you acting like you know me
There's 100 ways to tell you know
Another 100 more to let you go, go, go
Where were you when I was lonely?
You never saw but when you called me
I ain't gonna listen anymore
If you never want me when I'm lonely
Where were you when I was lonely?
Lonely
Lonely
Lone
Where were you when I was lonely?
Lonely
Lonely
Lonely
Lonely
The lyrics of MATOMA's song 'Lonely' describe a toxic relationship where the singer's emotions have been taken for granted. The first verse describes the setting of the relationship, with the singer feeling high on second-hand smoke in cold city nights and smoking rooms. They acknowledge that they know their partner's story by heart, though they have fabricated every part of it. The partner talks too much but doesn't say anything meaningful, while the singer is portrayed as just the face who buys the drinks. The chorus then asks where the partner was when they were lonely and is now only acting like they know the singer. They state that there are many ways to tell them no and let them go, and they are not going to listen to them anymore.
The second verse shows the singer's realization that they played themselves in the relationship as their partner's beauty and charm were too irresistible to resist. They accepted the blame for everything, while their partner always acted misunderstood. The partner is depicted as fake, along with their friends, and the singer is glad they will not see them again. The chorus reiterates the singer questioning where their partner was when they were truly lonely and that they won't listen anymore.
Line by Line Meaning
You got me high on second fumes
You had me believing in a delusion or a false reality
Cold city nights and smoking rooms
Late nights spent in uninviting places
I know your story off by heart
I am very familiar with your deceitful ways
You fabricated every part
You constructed a narrative to suit your needs
You talk too much then say nothing
You speak a lot but never truly communicate anything of substance
I'm just the face that buys the drinks
I am only valuable to you for the role I play in your social image
Paris, L.A. and all that shit
You are enamored by the glamorous surface of those places
You got it how you wanted it
You have successfully manipulated your surroundings to suit your desires
But mmm, then you say, then you say
Despite everything, you still try to convince me of your sincerity
That you need me for life
You claim to depend on me for your emotional well-being
But mmm, I'm okay, I'm okay this time
I am not going to fall for it again and let myself be taken advantage of
'Cause where were you when I was lonely?
You were not around when I was in need of companionship
Now you acting like you know me
You are trying to make yourself appear closer to me than you actually are
There's 100 ways to tell you no
There are many reasons not to trust you
Another 100 more to let you go, go, go
There are many reasons to cut you out of my life
You never saw but when you called me
You only reached out when you needed something from me
I ain't gonna listen anymore
I am no longer willing to be used and manipulated by you
If you never want me when I'm lonely
If you do not appreciate me in my times of need
And I wish you weren't so beautiful
Your physical appeal makes it harder for me to stay away
And I wish I was so usable
I wish I could be as cold and emotionally detached as you
I know I kinda played myself
I am aware that I contributed to my own mistreatment
'Cause you'd always blame somebody else
You refused to take accountability for your own actions
And you always act misunderstood
You attempt to elicit sympathy from others by portraying yourself as a victim
Like everyone in Hollywood
You conform to the insincere and superficial culture of the entertainment industry
You're just as fake as all your friends
You exhibit the same lack of genuineness as those you associate with
And I'm glad I won't see then again, ha, huh
I am relieved to be escaping your toxic and inauthentic social circle
Lonely
Emphasizing the singer's feeling of isolation and rejection
Lone
Continuing to emphasize the artist's solitude and abandonment by others
Lonely
A repetition of the feeling of being alone and unloved
Lonely
Further highlighting the main sentiment of the song
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Aaron Thomas Hibell, Maxwell George Schneider, Nicholas James Gale, Pablo Bowman, Richard Boardman, Sarah Elizabeth Blanchard, TOM STRAETE LAGERGREN
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@brunotruta23
LONELY LYRICS
[Verse 1]
You got me high on second fumes
Cold city nights and smoking rooms
I know your story off by heart
You fabricated every part
You talk too much then say nothing
I'm just the face that buys the drinks
Paris, L.A. and all that shit
You got it how you wanted it
[Pre-Chorus]
But mmm, then you say, then you say
That you need me for life
But mmm, I'm okay, I'm okay this time
[Chorus]
'Cause where were you when I was lonely?
Now you acting like you know me
There's 100 ways to tell you no
Another 100 more to let you go, go, go
Where were you when I was lonely?
You never saw but when you called me
I ain't gonna listen anymore
If you never want me when I'm lonely
Where were you when I was
Lonely (x4)
Where were you when I was
Lonely (x3)
Lonely, lonely
[Verse 2]
And I wish you weren't so beautiful
And I wish I was so usable
I know I gotta blame myself
'Cause you'd always blame somebody else
And you always act misunderstood
Like everyone in Hollywood
You're just as fake as all your friends
And I'm glad I won't see them again, ha, huh
[Pre-Chorus]
But mmm, then you say, then you say
That you need me for life
But mmm, I'm okay, I'm okay this time
[Chorus]
'Cause where were you when I was lonely?
Now you acting like you know me
There's 100 ways to tell you no
Another 100 more to let you go, go, go
'Cause where were you when I was lonely?
You never saw but when you called me
I ain't gonna listen anymore
If you never want me when I'm lonely
Where were you when I was
Lonely (x4)
Where were you when I was
Lonely (x3)
Lonely, lonely
@rhegieyudri
"Lonely" lyrics
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"Lonely"
(feat. MAX)
You got me high on second fumes
Cold city nights and smoking rooms
I know your story off by heart
You fabricated every part
You talk too much then say nothing
I'm just the face that buys the drinks
Paris, L.A. and all that shit
You got it how you wanted it
But mmm, then you say, then you say
That you need me for life
But mmm, I'm okay, I'm okay this time
'Cause where were you when I was lonely?
Now you acting like you know me
There's 100 ways to tell you know
Another 100 more to let you go, go, go
'Cause where were you when I was lonely?
You never saw but when you called me
I ain't gonna listen anymore
If you never want me when I'm lonely
Where were you when I was lonely?
Lonely
Lonely
Lone
Where were you when I was lonely?
Lonely
Lonely
Lonely
Lonely
And I wish you weren't so beautiful
And I wish I was so usable
I know I kinda played myself
'Cause you'd always blame somebody else
And you always act misunderstood
Like everyone in Hollywood
You're just as fake as all your friends
And I'm glad I won't see then again, ha, huh
But mmm, then you say, then you say
That you need me for life
But mmm, I'm okay, I'm okay this time
'Cause where were you when I was lonely?
Now you acting like you know me
There's 100 ways to tell you know
Another 100 more to let you go, go, go
'Cause where were you when I was lonely?
You never saw but when you called me
I ain't gonna listen anymore
If you never want me when I'm lonely
Where were you when I was lonely?
Lonely
Lonely
Lone
Where were you when I was lonely?
Lonely
Lonely
Lonely
Lonely
@max
MY BROTHER! So insanely excited this is finally out!!
@awesomealiza4351
MAX this is great :)
@zalaesih7956
2good😇😍
@Matoma
So excited brother!!! ❤️
@rosannahovestad5654
omg this is so amazing
@williamhynes1788
MAX awesome!!!
@brunotruta23
LONELY LYRICS
[Verse 1]
You got me high on second fumes
Cold city nights and smoking rooms
I know your story off by heart
You fabricated every part
You talk too much then say nothing
I'm just the face that buys the drinks
Paris, L.A. and all that shit
You got it how you wanted it
[Pre-Chorus]
But mmm, then you say, then you say
That you need me for life
But mmm, I'm okay, I'm okay this time
[Chorus]
'Cause where were you when I was lonely?
Now you acting like you know me
There's 100 ways to tell you no
Another 100 more to let you go, go, go
Where were you when I was lonely?
You never saw but when you called me
I ain't gonna listen anymore
If you never want me when I'm lonely
Where were you when I was
Lonely (x4)
Where were you when I was
Lonely (x3)
Lonely, lonely
[Verse 2]
And I wish you weren't so beautiful
And I wish I was so usable
I know I gotta blame myself
'Cause you'd always blame somebody else
And you always act misunderstood
Like everyone in Hollywood
You're just as fake as all your friends
And I'm glad I won't see them again, ha, huh
[Pre-Chorus]
But mmm, then you say, then you say
That you need me for life
But mmm, I'm okay, I'm okay this time
[Chorus]
'Cause where were you when I was lonely?
Now you acting like you know me
There's 100 ways to tell you no
Another 100 more to let you go, go, go
'Cause where were you when I was lonely?
You never saw but when you called me
I ain't gonna listen anymore
If you never want me when I'm lonely
Where were you when I was
Lonely (x4)
Where were you when I was
Lonely (x3)
Lonely, lonely
@TheArjunKapadia
This is the perfect song for people who have had their hearts broken. It will help you slowly heal.
@Matoma
Thanks Arjun, that was the hope!
@TheArjunKapadia
Matoma Oh my god!!! Thank you for replying! 😊😁