Living on My Own
Queen Lyrics


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You should've been honest
My heart is so heavy
Why you ain't let me know
You wasn't ready
Why you ain't let me know
Why you ain't let me grow
You ain't let it show
You could have let me go
Speak the truth
I can handle it
Wasn't ready
But you ain't say it
I just need
For you to understand
I can do this on my own
You was easing the pain
Showing me love
Keeping me sane
Oh
Everyday
Checking on me
Then it stopped like woah
Now you calling me crazy
I can do that on my own
All the feelings
That you gave me
I keep wishing they were gone
My heart is aching
But I'll keep that on the low
And all the scars that you gave me
Only bleed when I'm alone
Tears dripping down my face as the verse play
I hate I love you but I mean that in the worst way
I'm way too player to be falling for your word play
You put me second but you claiming I'm in first place
Texting on the daily
Blowing up my phone
Now the nigga texting maybe
Trying to read along
While he flipping through the pages
He done did me wrong
He ain't picking up the phone
Now I'm feeling all alone
Speak the truth
I can handle it
Wasn't ready
But you ain't say it
I just need
For you to understand
I can do this on my own
You was easing the pain
Showing me love
Keeping me sane
Oh
Everyday
Checking on me
Then it stopped like woah
Now you calling me crazy
I can do that on my own
All the feelings
That you gave me
I keep wishing they were gone
My heart is aching
But I'll keep that on the low
And all the scars that you gave me
Only bleed when I'm alone
That on my own
They were gone




That on the low
When I'm alone

Overall Meaning

"Living on My Own" by Queen tells the story of an individual who feels lonely and isolated, living on their own without any direction in life. The song opens with a catchy melody that creates a sense of longing and nostalgia in the listener. The lyrics describe the feeling of being lost and not knowing what to do with one's time. The repetition of the phrase "so lonely" emphasizes the isolation that the individual feels. They express their frustration with their own situation, feeling as though they are always walking too fast and that everything is coming down on them.


Despite the feelings of loneliness, there is a hint of optimism in the song. The chorus gives hope that good times are ahead and provides a sense of relief from the melancholy tone of the verses. This contrast is further highlighted by the upbeat tempo and energetic vocal performance. Throughout the song, there is a call-and-response structure between the lead vocal and backing vocals that creates a sense of community and togetherness despite the lyrics' theme of isolation.


In conclusion, "Living on My Own" is a poignant reflection of the struggles of living alone and the emotional toll it can take on an individual. However, it also portrays the potential for hope and good times ahead, suggestively giving those who feel the same a ray of hope.


Line by Line Meaning

Sometimes I feel I'm gonna break down and cry, so lonely
There are times when I am overwhelmed with emotions that I cannot control and I feel sadness and despair because I have no one with whom to share my life


Nowhere to go, nothing to do with my time
I do not have any places to visit or any activities to do that can help me escape from my loneliness


I get lonely, so lonely, living on my own
Being alone all the time makes me feel isolated and unhappy and I wish I had someone to share my life with


Sometimes I feel I'm always walking too fast, so lonely
At times it seems as though my life is moving too quickly and I am not able to keep up with the pace. This feeling of being left behind compounds my loneliness


And everything is coming down on me, down on me, I go crazy
When everything in my life goes wrong, I feel like I am losing my mind and I cannot handle the pressure of being alone any longer


Oh so crazy, living on my own
The intense and overwhelming emotions of loneliness can drive me to insanity, and I cannot bear to be alone any longer


I don't have no time for no monkey business
I am serious about finding a solution to my loneliness and I am not interested in any distractions or frivolous activities


I get so lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, yeah
My loneliness is not just something that I feel once in a while; it is a constant presence in my life that I am reminded of every day


Got to be some good times ahead
Despite my overwhelming feelings of loneliness, I hold onto hope that things will get better and that there are good times ahead


Sometimes I feel nobody gives me no warning
I often feel as though I am not given any notice or preparation for the challenges that life throws at me, which makes my loneliness even harder to bear


Find my head is always up in the clouds in a dreamworld
I tend to retreat into my own thoughts and dreams when I feel lonely, which takes me away from the present moment and makes it harder to deal with my problems


It's not easy, living on my own, my own, my own
Living alone is not a simple or easy thing to do, and the constant loneliness and isolation can affect both my physical and mental health




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Written by: Danielle Woods

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@imjuliet245

Lyrics:
Dee do de de, dee do de de
Sometimes I feel I'm gonna break down and cry (so lonely)
Nowhere to go, nothing to do with my time
I get lonely, so lonely, living on my own
Sometimes I feel I'm always walking too fast (so lonely)
And everything is coming down on me, down on me, I go crazy
Oh so crazy - living on my own
Dee do de de, dee do de de
I don't have no time for no monkeybusiness
Dee do de de, dee do de de
I get so lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, yeah
Got to be some good times ahead
Sometimes I feel nobody gives me no warning
Find my head is always up in the clouds in a dreamworld
It's not easy - living on my own, my own, my own
Dee do de de, dee do de de
I don't have no time for no monkeybusiness
Dee do de de, dee do de de
I get so lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, yeah
Got to be some good times ahead
Dee do de de, dee do de de
I don't have no time for no monkeybusiness
Dee do de de, dee do de de
I get so lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, yeah
Got to be some good times ahead



@fitzcaraldozito

​@@sutiszorny8039 He was, I think, as most of us, sometimes very happy and sometimes very sad.

It's stupid to say "he wasn't truly happy", he had authentic moments of pure joy and extazy that you can associate to real happiness.

You can feel this positive energy in a lot of songs he made ; if he hadn't found sometimes real happiness in his life, he would never have been able to write such music.

But, of course, this joy and happiness weren't permanent ; he also had his moments of pure loneliness and pain, for sure.

You can find a good illustration of what I mean in the song "Pain is so close to pleasure"

Cheers!



@polatuodziecka4085

Dee do dee do day
Dee do dee do dee do dee do day oh
Sometimes I feel I'm gonna break down and cry, so lonely
Nowhere to go, nothing to do with my time
I get lonely, so lonely, living on my own.
Sometimes I feel I'm always walking too fast, so lonely
And everything is coming down on me, down on me, I go crazy
Oh so crazy, living on my own.
Dee do de de, dee do de de
I don't have no time for no monkey business
Dee do de de, dee do de de
I get so lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, yeah
Got to be some good times ahead
Sometimes I feel nobody gives me no warning
Find my head is always up in the clouds in a dreamworld
It's not easy, living on my own, my own, my own
Dee do de de (lonely), dee do de de (lonely)
I don't have no time for no monkey business
Dee do de de, dee do de de
I get so lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, yeah
Got to be some good times ahead
C'mon baby
Dee do de de, dee do de de
I don't have no time for no monkey business
Dee do de de, dee do de de
I get so lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, yeah
Got to be some good times ahead
Yeah baby
Di di di di
Dibby dibby du-wop du-wop
yeah y-y-y-y-y-y-ow-yeah
Living on my own, living on my own
Living on my own, living on my own, wooh
da, day, day, day, day
di, di, di, di, di, di, di
Be-dop, be-dop, be-dop, be-dop
Be-dop, be-dop, be-dop, be-dop
Be-dop, be-dop, be-dop, be-dop
Woh!
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All comments from YouTube:

@thomasobrien1841

This song is the epitome of “when you’re happy you listen to the music, when you’re sad you understand the lyrics.”

@sexynelson100

especially if you live alone.. lol

@oni741

And when you're a God you do both things at the same time

@danielcamilo9192

Genial comentario papi 💪🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

@TheWiseMonkey8888

@@oni741 I tell you what... comes 10 feet within my person... Harry Mercury... I will bust you clean in half... same to you, Mr. Kate Moo'del'town...

@user-ry2ho2wl3r

I agree with you💯

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@justanothersherlockian7058

He is the kind of genius that writes the catchiest melodies, but with the most depressing lyrics.

@donnie83

I was gonna comment but you nailed what I was wanting to say! Excellent.

@bispo5671

try to be lgbtqia+ and not depressed CHALLENGE

@fvckngslayerr5782

Yesss

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