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Lonely
Mean Lady Lyrics
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Time when we're not together
I feel it getting better
All the time
But what if it takes too long?
What if it takes too long and I'm lonely?
How can it break me and make me so strong?
What if it takes too long?
The Time when we are together
I know it's getting better
All the time
And I'm ready to remember the lonely nights,
The lonely times last December without putting up a fight
But I don't want to live that way anymore
And what if it takes too long
What if it takes too long and I'm lonely?
How can it break me and make me so strong?
What if it takes too long?
I need you next to me
I want you here with me
I need you by my side
So I have someone to hold on to
And what if it takes too long?
What if it takes too long and I'm lonely?
How can it break me and make me so strong?
What if it takes too long?
The Mean Lady's song Lonely is a heartfelt expression of the fear of being alone for a long time. The singer is anxiously waiting for the time when her lover will be together with her, and while there is hope, there is also uncertainty. She feels that time is gradually making things better, but at the same time, the fear of being lonely is lingering.
The song highlights the duality of the singer's emotions. On the one hand, she is strong, and on the other hand, she is vulnerable. She reflects on past lonely nights and times in December and is ready to move on from that way of life. She needs her lover next to her as she doesn't want to hold on to the fear of being lonely anymore.
Overall, this song speaks to the fear and desire for love, the uncertainty of waiting, and the hope that something better is on the horizon.
Line by Line Meaning
It's almost over
The time when we are apart is coming to a close
Time when we're not together
The period of time when we are separated
I feel it getting better
I sense our relationship improving
All the time
Consistently
But what if it takes too long?
What if it takes too much time to be reunited?
What if it takes too long and I'm lonely?
What if I feel isolated during this long wait?
How can it break me and make me so strong?
How can this waiting period both harm and improve me?
It's getting closer
The time when we will be together is approaching
The Time when we are together
The period of time when we are present with each other
I know it's getting better
I am certain that our relationship is improving
And I'm ready to remember the lonely nights,the lonely times last December without putting up a fight
I am prepared to recall, without resistance, the times when I was alone and missed you
But I don't want to live that way anymore
I do not want to exist in that state anymore
And what if it takes too long
And what if it takes an excessive amount of time?
I need you next to me
I require your presence beside me
I want you here with me
I desire for you to be in my company
I need you by my side
I necessitate your presence by my side
So I have someone to hold on to
So that I have someone to cling to
And what if it takes too long?
And what if it takes an excessive amount of time?
What if it takes too long and I'm lonely?
What if I feel isolated during this long wait?
How can it break me and make me so strong?
How can this waiting period both harm and improve me?
What if it takes too long?
What if it takes an excessive amount of time?
Contributed by Chase A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.