Lonely
No Means No Lyrics
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You tell me I should not be
All by myself, that's good advice
I'll hum a tune and break the ice
'cause I'm lonely
Everyone looks good to me
But I'm afraid that I can see
That good intent and honesty
When all is said and all is done
You either know or down you go
Into the pit of shallow wit
With all the other hypocrites
You're not bad, you're not good
You're a solid block of wood
You have eyes but cannot see
Why I despise your company
I am lonely
People come, people go
They put on their little shows
See them laugh, see them cry
See them live their little lies
I'm alone with you
And I'm lying too
I'm alone with you
And you're lying too
Oh, we are all liars
And that's all that's true
I'm alone with you
I'm alone with you
I'm lonely
Lonely
Lonely
Just a lonely guy. Yup, that's me...
The song "Lonely" by No Means No is a powerful statement about the universality of loneliness and the human condition. The singer starts by acknowledging that he has been advised not to be alone, but then admits that he is lonely anyway. He tries to connect with people, but he sees through their pretenses and observes their hidden insecurities, which only makes him feel more isolated and misunderstood. The chorus repeats the word "lonely" three times, underscoring the depth of the singer's isolation and anguish.
The second verse shifts to a more confrontational tone, as the singer addresses the people around him directly. He sees through their fake smiles and forced emotions, and he recognizes that he, too, is pretending in some way. The line "we are all liars / and that's all that's true" is a powerful indictment of the human tendency to hide our true feelings and motivations. The song ends with the singer alone, resigned to his loneliness, but also perhaps accepting of it in some way.
Overall, "Lonely" is a haunting and complex song that speaks to the human need for connection as well as our difficulty in achieving it. The lyrics are full of powerful imagery and poignant observations about the human condition, and the music is suitably melancholy and introspective.
Line by Line Meaning
You tell me I should not be
You advise me not to be alone
All by myself, that's good advice
It is good advice not to be alone
I'll hum a tune and break the ice
I'll sing a song to start a conversation
'cause I'm lonely
I'm lonely, that's why
Everyone looks good to me
I am attracted to everyone
But I'm afraid that I can see
But I'm fearful that I can determine
That good intent and honesty
That positive motives and truthfulness
Do not redeem stupidity
Cannot compensate for stupidity
When all is said and all is done
When everything is concluded
You either know or down you go
You either know or fail
Into the pit of shallow wit
Into the abyss of superficial reasoning
With all the other hypocrites
With the rest of the hypocrites
You're not bad, you're not good
You're not necessarily bad or good
You're a solid block of wood
You're unresponsive and insensitive
You have eyes but cannot see
You have eyes but lack insight
Why I despise your company
Why I hate being around you
I am lonely
I am experiencing loneliness
People come, people go
People enter and leave
They put on their little shows
They pretend to be what they're not
See them laugh, see them cry
See them display emotions
See them live their little lies
See them live deceptions
I'm alone with you
I'm alone with you
And I'm lying too
And I'm also pretending
Oh, we are all liars
Oh, we all pretend
And that's all that's true
That's the only truth
I'm lonely
I am experiencing loneliness
Lonely
Lonely
Lonely
Lonely
Just a lonely guy. Yup, that's me...
Just an isolated guy. Yes, that's me...
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Shelby Pawn
You tell me I should not be
All by myself, that's good advice
I'll hum a tune and break the ice
'Cos I'm lonely
Everyone looks good to me
But I'm afraid that I can see
That good intent and honesty
Do not redeem stupidity
When all is said and all is done
You either know or down you go
Into the pit of shallow wit
With all the other hypocrites
You're not bad, you're not good
You're a solid block of wood
You have eyes but cannot see
Why I despise your company
I am lonely
People come, people go
They put on their little shows
See them laugh, see them cry
See them live their little lies
I'm alone with you
And I'm lying too
I'm alone with you
And you're lying too
Oh, we are all liars
And that's all that's true
I'm alone with you
I'm alone with you
I'm lonely
Lonely
Lonely
Just a lonely guy. Yup, that's me...
SoBayK80
This song has helped make my adult life much less lonely. I love NMN, forever Amen.
Jaap Deruyter
just a lonely guy, look, that's me...
catwalkblackout
"Down you go... into the pit... with all the other hippie-crites"...