The Only Lonely One
Mika Lyrics


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HEY!

(Eins, zwei, drei, vier)

Who lives without love?
Got lots of things, but it's not enough
Am I the only lonely man?
I turn on my TV
See lots of hearts, but there's none for me
Am I the only lonely man?

Am I the only one?
Am I the only one?
Am I the only, only lonely man?

I go to NYC
See the pretty Statue of Liberty
I said 'Hey, girl, what a lonely, lonely life'

Your heart is made of stone
You symbolize what I want to own
Could you be my lonely, lonely wife?

Am I the only one?
Am I the only one?
Am I the only, only lonely man?
Am I the only one?
Am I the only one?
Am I the only, only lonely man?

only lonely man?

Who lives without love?
Got lots of things, but it's not enough (Who lives without love?)

I turn on my TV
See lots of hearts but there's none for me ( (I turn on my TV)
Am I the only lonely man? (See lots of hearts but there's none for me)

Am I the only one?
Am I the only one?
Am I the only, only lonely man?
Am I the only one?
Am I the only one?
Am I the only, only lonely man?





only lonely man?

Overall Meaning

Mika's song The Only Lonely One expresses the feelings of loneliness and isolation. The song starts with the question "Who lives without love?" implying that love is a necessity for human life. The lyrics then continue to say that despite the singer having lots of material things, it's still not enough to fill the void of loneliness. The repeated phrase "Am I the only lonely man?" emphasizes the singer's sense of isolation, as if he is the only one who feels this way.


In the second verse, the singer goes to New York City and sees the Statue of Liberty, a symbol of freedom and hope. However, they address her as if she is a person and ask if she could be their "lonely wife". This shows the desperation for human connection and the need for someone to share their loneliness with.


Overall, the song portrays the universal feeling of loneliness and the desire for love and human connection. It is a reminder that despite the different paths we take in life, we all share common emotions and experiences.


Line by Line Meaning

Who lives without love?
Is there anyone who can live without love?


Got lots of things, but it's not enough
Despite having many things, they are not enough to make me happy


Am I the only lonely man?
I feel alone and wonder if I'm the only one who is lonely


I turn on my TV
I watch TV for some entertainment


See lots of hearts, but there's none for me
I see people in love on TV, but I feel like I am not experiencing the same thing


I go to NYC
I travel to New York City


See the pretty Statue of Liberty
I see the beauty of the Statue of Liberty


I said 'Hey, girl, what a lonely, lonely life'
I express my loneliness to the Statue of Liberty


Your heart is made of stone
I feel like the Statue of Liberty is unfeeling and unresponsive to my situation


You symbolize what I want to own
The Statue of Liberty represents my desires


Could you be my lonely, lonely wife?
I am so lonely that I am willing to even marry an inanimate object like the Statue of Liberty


Am I the only one?
I continue to question if I am the only one who feels this way


Am I the only, only lonely man?
I emphasize how lonely and isolated I feel


Who lives without love? (Who lives without love?)
I repeat the same question about living without love, highlighting the importance of this feeling


Am I the only lonely man? (See lots of hearts but there's none for me)
I repeat the same line, reiterating my feeling of being alone in a world full of love


Am I the only one?
Once again, I ask if anyone else feels the way I do


Am I the only, only lonely man?
I emphasize my loneliness and the fact that I feel like the only one experiencing it




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23HeartoftheTARDIS10

Why haven't I heard this song before? I love it!

TotallyGeekage

I really connect with Mika's songs

Ribbonstar

All of Mika's 'unreleased' songs are so wonderful, I can't understand why they never ended up on an album. I think he should make a record consisting entirely of these lovely little songs that didn't make it to the albums. I'd buy it!

Rosa Napolitano

Ribbonstar it could be wonder!! I hope that will become true

thewishingwell

This song is adorable XD An adorable song comes from an unbelievably adorable singer =D

Mafer Cena Jones

I Love How He Counts In German :3 This Song Is So Freakin' Wonderfull!!!

Anna Zerulo

💪 Very strong music!

stripeyy -

so catchy he looks so cute in that pic I LOVE U MIKA!!!!

Filip

Exactly how I feel for a long time now..... It's the happy version of Boulevard of broken dreams...

Rebecca Eckermann

New fav song😍😍❤️❤️

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