Beyonce
Scared of lonely Lyrics


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I'm in this fight and I'm swinging and my arms are getting tired
I'm trying to beat this emptiness but I'm running out of time
I'm sinking in the sand and I can't barely stand
I'm lost in this dream, I need you to hold me
I'm scared of lonely

I try to be patient but I'm hurting deep inside
And I can't keep waiting, I need comfort late at night
And I can't find my way, won't you lead me home?
'Cause I'm lost in this dream, I need you to hold me

I'm scared of lonely
And I'm scared of being the only shadow I see along a wall
And I'm scared of the only heart beat I hear beating is my own
And I'm scared of being alone, I can't seem to breathe
When I am lost in this dream, I need you to hold me
I'm scared of lonely, I'm scared of lonely

I cry at night 'cause my baby's too far to be by my side
To wipe away these tears of mine so I hold my pillow tight
To imagine you I'll stretch your hand looking for mine
'Cause I'm lost in this dream, I need you to hold me

I'm scared of lonely
And I'm scared of being the only shadow I see along a wall
And I'm scared of the only heart beat I hear beating is my own
I'm scared of being alone, I can't seem to breathe
When I am lost in this dream, I need you to hold me

I need your break when nobody is around
'Cause I'm tired of this emptiness
I think I'm drowning, I can't be lonely
And I'm lost in this dream, I need you to hold me

I'm scared of lonely
And I'm scared of being the only shadow I see along a wall
And I'm scared of the only heart beat I hear beating is my own
And I'm scared of being alone, I can't seem to breathe
When I am lost in this dream, I need you to hold me
I'm scared of lonely
And I'm scared of be the only shadow I see along a wall
And I'm scared of the only heart beat I hear beating is my own
And I'm scared of being alone, I can't seem to breathe




When I am lost in this dream, I need you to hold me
I'm scared of lonely, I'm scared of lonely

Overall Meaning

In "Scared of Lonely," Beyonce sings about her fear of being alone and the emptiness she feels without her loved one. She states that she is in a constant fight to fill the void and stay strong, but it's getting tiring and she's running out of time. She feels like she's sinking in the sand and can barely stand. Beyonce admits that she tries to be patient, but her pain is deep and she can't keep waiting for someone to comfort her late at night. She's lost and needs someone to lead her home. She's scared of becoming the only shadow she sees along the wall and the only heartbeat she hears is her own. She's scared of being alone because when she is lost in this dream, she needs someone to hold her.


The chorus repeats the same sentiments in different words. She needs someone to break her loneliness when nobody is around. Beyonce is tired of this emptiness and feels like she's drowning. She cannot be lonely, and her heart yearns for someone to hold her. The song emphasizes the importance of human connection and the emptiness one feels without it.


In conclusion, "Scared of Lonely" is a song that delves into the depths of loneliness and the human need for connection. Beyonce expresses her vulnerability and fear of being alone. The song highlights the importance of finding love and companionship in life.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm in this fight and I'm swinging and my arms are getting tired
I'm struggling to overcome the emptiness and loneliness, but it's becoming harder and harder to keep going.


I'm trying to beat this emptiness but I'm running out of time
I'm doing my best to fill the void inside me, but it feels like time is running out and I'm losing the fight.


I'm sinking in the sand and I can't barely stand
I feel like I'm drowning and can barely keep myself standing.


I'm lost in this dream, I need you to hold me
I feel like I'm stuck in a endless cycle of loneliness and I need someone to support me and hold me close.


I'm scared of lonely
I'm terrified of being alone and feeling this emptiness inside me.


I try to be patient but I'm hurting deep inside
I'm trying to be strong and patient, but the pain inside me is overwhelming and hard to bear.


And I can't keep waiting, I need comfort late at night
I can't keep enduring this emptiness alone, especially when it keeps me up at night.


And I can't find my way, won't you lead me home?
I'm lost and can't seem to find a way out of this state, so I need someone to guide me and show me the way back to happiness.


'Cause I'm lost in this dream, I need you to hold me
I feel trapped in this nightmare of loneliness and need someone to hold me and help me escape it.


And I'm scared of being the only shadow I see along a wall
I'm afraid of being so alone that the only company I have is my own shadow on the wall.


And I'm scared of the only heart beat I hear beating is my own
I'm frightened of being so isolated that the only sound I hear is the beat of my own heart.


And I'm scared of being alone, I can't seem to breathe
I'm petrified of being by myself to the point where I feel like I can't even breathe properly anymore.


I cry at night 'cause my baby's too far to be by my side
I often weep during the night because my significant other is far away and can't comfort me when I need them the most.


To imagine you I'll stretch your hand looking for mine
Sometimes I reach out for the imagined hand of my loved one to comfort myself in their absence.


And I'm scared of being the only shadow I see along a wall
I'm deeply afraid of being so isolated that the only form of companionship I have is my own shadow lurking on the wall.


And I'm scared of the only heart beat I hear beating is my own
I'm incredibly frightened of being alone to the degree that the only sound I can hear is the beating of my own heart.


I need your break when nobody is around
I need your love and support even when there's nobody around to provide it.


'Cause I'm tired of this emptiness
The loneliness and emptiness is becoming increasingly draining and exhausting to deal with.


I think I'm drowning, I can't be lonely
I'm slowly sinking into despair and can't handle the loneliness anymore.


I'm scared of be the only shadow I see along a wall
I'm terror-stricken at the thought of being the only thing in my vicinity that casts a shadow on the wall.


And I'm scared of the only heart beat I hear beating is my own
I'm absolutely frightened of isolation to the extent that the only sound I can hear is my own heartbeat.


And I'm scared of being alone, I can't seem to breathe
I'm horrified of being by myself, to the point that it feels like I'm suffocating and can't breathe normally.


When I am lost in this dream, I need you to hold me
When I feel trapped and isolated in this nightmare of loneliness, I need someone to hold me and help me find a way out.


I'm scared of lonely
I'm scared of being left to suffer this horrible sense of isolation and loneliness.




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@vivianrullo622

I'm in this fight and I'm swinging and my arms are getting tired
I'm trying to beat this emptiness, but I'm running out of time
I'm sinking in the sand and I can barely stand
I'm lost in this dream, I need you to hold me
I'm scared of lonely
I try to be patient, but I'm hurting deep inside
And I can't keep waiting, I need comfort late at night
And I can't find my way, won't you lead me home?
'Cause I'm lost in this dream, I need you to hold me
I'm scared of lonely
And I'm scared of being the only
Shadow I see along the wall
And I'm scared the only heartbeat
I hear beating is my own
And I'm scared of being alone
I can't seem to breathe when I am lost
In this dream I need you to hold me
I'm scared of lonely
I'm scared of lonely
I cry at night 'cause my baby's too far to be by my side
To wipe away these tears of mine, so I hold my pillow tight
To imagine you would stretch your hand looking for mine
'Cause I'm lost in this dream, I need you to hold me
I'm scared of lonely
And I'm scared of being the only
Shadow I see along the wall (I'm scared of lonely)
And I'm scared the only heartbeat
I hear beating is my own (I'm scared of lonely)
And I'm scared of being alone
I can't seem to breathe when I am lost ('cause I'm lost)
In this dream I need you to hold me
I need your strength when nobody's around
'Cause I'm tired of this emptiness, I think I'm drowning
I can't be lonely no more and I'm lost in this dream
I need you to hold me
I'm scared of lonely
And I'm scared of being the only
Shadow I see along the wall
And I'm scared the only heartbeat
I hear beating is my own
And I'm scared of being alone
I can't seem to breathe when I am lost
In this dream I need you to hold me
I'm scared of lonely
And I'm scared of being the only
Shadow I see along the wall
And I'm scared the only heartbeat
I hear beating is my own
And I'm scared of being alone
I can't seem to breathe when I am lost
In this dream I need you to hold me
I'm scared of lonely
I'm scared of lonely



All comments from YouTube:

@steliojin

I had a girlfriend who loved Beyonce, she used to listen to this DVD every single Day, specially this scene. Unfortunately she passed away , caught by a cancer. Sometimes I come here and l listen to this music, this brings her back on my memories.

@ChekwubeIsaac

Love 💕

@milapetrova9578

OMG i feel you. 😔

@kemuelMiller

I'm so sorry for your lost 💜

@topu760

So sorry for your loss

@SuperDerrick2010

May her soul rest in perfect peace cos she did had a good taste in Music ❤️🙏🏾

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@reaunasims

Scared of lonely is definitely one of Beyoncé most underrated songs. You can literally feel the emotions behind her vocals.

@foxonfoxy1

She actually ended up scrapping this off the set list because it was too emotional for her to perform. It’s amazing how much emotion she can show. 🥺😍

@Hatingmuch600

she made this soulful by slowing it down its originally more up tempo but she show cases the beauty of the song here especially the lyrics

@sedriannawright3246

💯💯💙💙

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