Lonely
Reeves Lyrics


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Every single time you take me out with you
You always flirt around with someone new
But I never criticize the tearful things you do
'Cause I'm so afraid of losing you

But in my lonely room, tears I don't have to hide
'Cause I just lock my door and let myself go
And lay right down and cry

Every place we go, people are whispering
About your flirting ways, & it hurts me so to hear
But in the public's eye I just push behind all my hurt inside
And pretend i don't mind

But in my lonely room, tears I don't have to hide
In my lonely lonely lonely lonely room
I push my pride aside and lay right down & cry




In my lonely room, in my lonely room
Let myself go, lay right down and cry

Overall Meaning

The song Lonely by Reeves Feat. Alanah is a heart-wrenching, emotional ballad that speaks of the pain and hurt one feels while being in a relationship with someone who constantly flirts with other people. The lyrics are full of sorrow and desperation as the singer tries to hide their tears and hurt from the world and the person they love.


From the beginning of the song, it is clear that the singer is deeply in love with their partner but is constantly hurt by their flirting ways. The verse "Every single time you take me out with you, you always flirt around with someone new" speaks volumes about the pain they feel every time they are together. Despite all this, the singer keeps their emotions bottled up because they are too afraid of losing the person they love.


The chorus "But in my lonely room, tears I don't have to hide, 'cause I just lock my door and let myself go, and lay right down and cry" is the emotional heart of the song. It speaks of the vulnerability and emotional pain that the singer feels, as they are finally able to let go of their emotions when they are alone.


Overall, the song is a poignant portrayal of the pain and heartbreak that can come with being in a relationship with someone who is not faithful. The lyrics are filled with emotion, and the melody is hauntingly beautiful.


Line by Line Meaning

Every single time you take me out with you
Each occasion we go out together,


You always flirt around with someone new
You engage in flirting with somebody new every time,


But I never criticize the tearful things you do
Despite the emotional things you do, I don't judge you,


'Cause I'm so afraid of losing you
I fear losing you so much


But in my lonely room, tears I don't have to hide
When I'm in my room alone, I can let out my tears freely without hiding them,


'Cause I just lock my door and let myself go
I close and lock my door, then allow myself to express my emotions without holding back,


And lay right down and cry
I lie down and cry,


Every place we go, people are whispering
People whisper and talk about us wherever we go,


About your flirting ways, & it hurts me so to hear
They discuss your flirtatious behavior and it pains me to listen to them,


But in the public's eye I just push behind all my hurt inside
However, in public, I conceal all my hurt and emotions,


And pretend I don't mind
I put on a facade of not caring,


In my lonely room, tears I don't have to hide
But when I'm by myself, I no longer need to hide my tears,


In my lonely lonely lonely lonely room
My room is lonely and isolated,


I push my pride aside and lay right down & cry
I let go of my pride and allow myself to cry,


In my lonely room, in my lonely room
My room remains a place of sadness and solitude,


Let myself go, lay right down and cry
I surrender to my emotions and cry myself to sleep.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JR., BRIAN HOLLAND, EDWARD HOLLAND, EDWARD, JR. HOLLAND, LAMONT DOZIER, LAMONT HERBERT DOZIER

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we need old tiesto

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Tiesto played this Masterpiece last night in Brazil as his new project VERWEST
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So simple and yet, so powerful. The essence of the trance music delivered perfectly through pure emotion.

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