Thee Art of Libertee
Rykarda Parasol Lyrics

Loneliness ain't no coward's friend
Being alone is not ideal, but for those of us who are often by ourselves, it's familiar and we've learned to cope.

For folks like me though
People who are accustomed to solitude may not feel lonely as quickly or as deeply as others.

It's a constant.
Loneliness is always present, just waiting to take over when our guard is down.

Something I know,
Being alone is something that I am well acquainted with.

Something I can lean on
In a way, being alone is comforting because it's predictable, unlike other relationships that can be unpredictable.

Something to hold,
Being alone is familiar and can be a source of stability in an otherwise chaotic world.

When everyone else is gone.
When other people move on or drift away, I am still here, alone, but I can handle it.

I was lucky to have you,
Although loneliness is comforting in some ways, having had someone to share it with was a rare treat.

We laid side by side.
Being physically close to another person is something that can't be replicated by being alone.

Glad when you said hello,
Meeting someone and having a connection is a welcome change from being alone.

I was glad when you said goodbye.
But all good things must come to an end, and sometimes it's better to have had a brief connection than none at all.

Honey, I -- I ain't got no fear
I am not afraid to be alone, I am experienced with it.

Been round and round,
I've lived and learned, and I know what I can handle.

And i've seen many tear.
I've witnessed and endured many hardships.

And you and i, we are free and we run.
Now that we are alone again, we can take comfort in knowing that we are free to live life on our own terms.

You're gonna have to get real strong,
But being alone is not easy, and it takes a certain strength to handle it.

If ya gonna sing this song.
To truly understand and appreciate what loneliness is, you have to experience it yourself.

Find your bravery,
Being alone requires bravery, and you have to be willing to face your fears and insecurities head-on.

If yer gonna go it alone.
Because when you're alone, you have no choice but to face those fears and insecurities alone.

Oh in a little while,
But time heals all wounds, and eventually, being alone won't feel so lonely anymore.

You're just gonna "be".
Eventually, being alone won't be something you have to actively think about, it will just be a natural part of who you are.

Take it from someone wild,
Speaking as someone who has experienced loneliness, I can tell you that it's not all bad.

Oh it's good to be free ...
In fact, being alone can be liberating and empowering, once you get used to it.