Lonely Boy
Ray Charles Trio Lyrics
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Into an empty glass
As they slither to him like snakes
Through the grass
His stance is quiet with grace
Before they throw him into the rat race
And he turns to me to say I'm a lonely boy
Lonely boy, why don't you see
You're exactly the same as me?
You could be the most beautiful thing
That I ever did see with your head pointing down
And your friend's leaving town
He sung like an angel
That had stepped deep inside
While I payed my guitar
And scribed and cried
And the nails that we jam into our hearts
Are essential and needed for the part
And he turns to me to say, I'm a lot like you
Does that mean, boy, I'll be lonely too
Lonely boy, why don't you see
You're exactly the same as me?
You could be the most beautiful thing
That I ever did see with your head pointing down
And your friend's leaving town
Days are passing like November rain
Constantly falling but nothing here remains
And he turns to me to say I'm a lot like you
Does that mean, boy, I'll be lonely too
Lonely boy, why don't you see
You're exactly the same as me?
You could be the most beautiful thing
That I ever did see with your head pointing down
And your friend's leaving town
Your home getting high everyday
Don't you think it's strange?
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The lyrics of the song "Lonely Boy" by Ray Charles Trio speaks about a boy who seems to have achieved everything he has ever wanted in life, but still feels lonely. He fills the room like champagne into an empty glass, which implies that the boy is attractive and attention-grabbing, as people approach him like snakes through grass. However, his stance is quiet with grace, indicating that the boy is humble and not seeking the attention he receives. He is thrown into the rat race and still feels lonely, as though everything he has achieved is not enough. The singer then turns to the singer and says, "I'm a lot like you," implying that the singer is also a lonely boy like him.
The phrase "You could be the most beautiful thing that I ever did see with your head pointing down and your friend's leaving town" talks about a scenario where a person looks so beautiful, but they have their head pointing down, which could mean that they lack confidence or are not happy. This could be a reference to the singer or anyone who feels alone in life despite being successful.
The line "Days are passing like November rain constantly falling, but nothing here remains" tells us that everything in life is temporary, and nothing will last forever. It could explain why the singer is still lonely, possibly because the people who come and go in their life are only there temporarily.
Overall, the lyrics of "Lonely Boy" are quite poignant, as they express the feelings of emptiness and loneliness despite achieving all that one set out to achieve in life.
Line by Line Meaning
He fills the room like champagne
He exudes an air of luxury and sophistication
Into an empty glass
That fills a void in everyone else's lives
As they slither to him like snakes
People approach him with ulterior motives
Through the grass
With deceit
His stance is quiet with grace
He carries himself with poise and composure
Before they throw him into the rat race
Before society forces him into a life of competition and exploitation
And he turns to me to say I'm a lonely boy
Despite his success, he is still lonely
Even with the life I asked for
Even though he chose this path for himself
Lonely boy, why don't you see
He empathizes with the artist and his loneliness
You're exactly the same as me?
They both share the same feeling of isolation
You could be the most beautiful thing
The singer could be a source of joy and beauty for others
That I ever did see with your head pointing down
Even if the artist is feeling down and out
And your friend's leaving town
Even if he's feeling abandoned or alone
He sung like an angel
He sang beautifully
That had stepped deep inside
His singing was very moving
While I payed my guitar
While the artist played the guitar and wrote songs
And scribbled and cried
And poured out his emotions through his music
And the nails that we jam into our hearts
The pain we inflict on ourselves through our choices
Are essential and needed for the part
Are necessary for our creative expression
And he turns to me to say, I'm a lot like you
He sees that they are both passionate musicians
Does that mean, boy, I'll be lonely too
The artist wonders if he will also end up lonely like the musicians around him
Days are passing like November rain
Time is slipping away quickly and mercilessly
Constantly falling but nothing here remains
Life is transient and fleeting
Your home getting high everyday
The artist's friend is struggling with addiction
Don't you think it's strange?
The singer is concerned about his friend's behavior
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANGELO ODDI, CHRIS ROBINSON
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