Lonely
ShiGGa Shay Lyrics


Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴

Feeling so alone, cause everyone's
living a lie
We ain't doin' what we love no
more, we do what we can survive
And when i put on my damn jacket
how am i suppose to be fly
Cause homie I really had it can't be
here livin' a lie
Life is like drivin' in a car without
having a steering wheel
No direction but at least I know that I
still kept it real
Got my back against the wall while
my feet the concrete
Gotta 100 metaphors I can't split
cause i can't unspeak - I
Wanna do it but can I? They think
it's stupid so I try
To take it use it, put it all in my
music
In songs, and it's just crazy how
people leave my life
Leave me dangling on the edge like
they couldn't find a knife
Tried to explain but why am I always
misunderstood
I'm an emcee, no country music
Carrie Underwood
I hate to be alone I want a special girl
next to me
Don't wanna be at the Top to only
relate to my enemies
If we ain't got no souls, are we
nearing death?
And if I choose not to hear it does it
mean I'm deaf
Everybody know I'm ahead in my
head like a fitted
We're all alone, I'm just the 1st one
to admit it

(Hook):
I don't wanna be alone
I don't wanna be lonely
I don't wanna be alone, I don't
wanna be lonely
I don't wanna be alone, alone, alone,
alone
I don't wanna be alone
I don't wanna be alone
I don't wanna be alone
I don't wanna be alone, I don't
wanna be alone
I don't wanna be alone
I don't wanna be alone
I don't wanna be alone
I don't wanna be alone
I don't wanna be alone
I don't wanna be, lonely

(Bridge):
Room full of people and still feel
alone
20 miss calls don't wanna pick up
my phone
How do I, fix somebody when I'm
broken inside
When I be, victimised in a blink of an
eye
I gave my heart away
I gave my heart away
I gave my heart away
I don't ever want it back pain too
much to pay

(2):
Feeling so lost with nobody to turn to
Imagine the only person you can
trust, is you
You do right nobody remembers
Do something wrong they never
forget
Tell me how it is that respect?
Nights I don't sleep, are nights I stay
up thinkin' about you
Surrounded by these people, and still
feel alone
I guess it's back to reality you were
never my own

(Hook):
I don't wanna be alone
I don't wanna be lonely
I don't wanna be alone, I don't
wanna be lonely
I don't wanna be alone, alone, alone,
alone
I don't wanna be alone
I don't wanna be alone
I don't wanna be alone
I don't wanna be alone, I don't
wanna be alone
I don't wanna be alone
I don't wanna be alone
I don't wanna be alone
I don't wanna be alone




I don't wanna be alone
I don't wanna be, lonely

Overall Meaning

In ShiGGa Shay's song, "Lonely", the lyrics convey a feeling of isolation and loneliness that comes from existing in a society where people are no longer living their true passions and dreams but doing what they can to survive. The first verse shows how the singer feels trapped, with no sense of direction or control over their life, comparing it to driving without a steering wheel. They also express frustration at people leaving their life without explanation and feeling misunderstood as an artist. The second verse continues to convey the feeling of loneliness but shows how it worsens when the only person you can trust is yourself, and even then, any mistakes you make taint people's perception of you.


The hook repeats the line, "I don't wanna be alone, I don't wanna be lonely" to emphasize the feeling of disconnection the singer is experiencing. The bridge highlights how alone the singer feels despite being in a room full of people and receiving calls from others. And finally, the last verse shows how the singer tries to reach out to others but is met with little respect, adding to their deep-seated sense of loneliness.


Overall, the song conveys the emotional struggles that come with feeling isolated and misunderstood, and highlights the struggles of people who are trying to follow their dreams but faced with obstacles from societal norms.


Line by Line Meaning

Feeling so alone, cause everyone's living a lie
Feeling isolated because everyone is pretending and not being true to themselves.


We ain't doin' what we love no more, we do what we can survive
Not pursuing their passions anymore, just doing what is necessary to get by.


And when i put on my damn jacket how am i suppose to be fly Cause homie I really had it can't be here livin' a lie
Struggling to maintain a positive image when they know they are not authentic.


Life is like drivin' in a car without having a steering wheel No direction but at least I know that I still kept it real
Life feels out of control without a clear purpose, but at least they are still true to themselves.


Got my back against the wall while my feet the concrete Gotta 100 metaphors I can't split dcause i can't unspeak - I
Feeling trapped and unable to express themselves creatively.


Wanna do it but can I? They think it's stupid so I try To take it use it, put it all in my music In songs, and it's just crazy how people leave my life
Feeling discouraged and unsupported in pursuing their passion for music, and feeling lonely as a result.


Leave me dangling on the edge like they couldn't find a knife Tried to explain but why am I always misunderstood I'm an emcee, no country music Carrie Underwood
Feeling emotionally vulnerable and unsupported by others, and frustrated by not being understood.


I hate to be alone I want a special girl next to me Don't wanna be at the Top to only relate to my enemies
Desiring a meaningful and loving relationship, rather than superficial success and fake relationships.


If we ain't got no souls, are we nearing death? And if I choose not to hear it does it mean I'm deaf
Questioning the purpose of life and whether or not they are truly alive if they lack passion and purpose.


Everybody know I'm ahead in my head like a fitted We're all alone, I'm just the 1st one to admit it
Acknowledging that everyone feels alone and isolated, even if they don't admit it.


Room full of people and still feel alone 20 miss calls don't wanna pick up my phone
Feeling alone and disconnected from others, even when surrounded by people and avoiding communication.


How do I, fix somebody when I'm broken inside When I be, victimised in a blink of an eye
Struggling to help others while dealing with their own emotional brokenness and vulnerability.


I gave my heart away I gave my heart away I gave my heart away I don't ever want it back pain too much to pay
Having given their heart to someone else, but not wanting it back because it is too painful to bear.


Feeling so lost with nobody to turn to Imagine the only person you can trust, is you
Feeling hopeless and unsupported, and realizing that they must rely on themselves for guidance and support.


You do right nobody remembers Do something wrong they never forget Tell me how it is that respect?
Feeling like they are not valued or appreciated, despite their efforts to do the right thing.


Nights I don't sleep, are nights I stay up thinkin' about you Surrounded by these people, and still feel alone I guess it's back to reality you were never my own
Struggling to let go of a person or relationship, and feeling isolated even when surrounded by others.


I don't wanna be, lonely
Expressing a desire for connection and companionship.




Writer(s): Pek Jin Shen, Don Richmond

Contributed by Liam W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

Genre not found
Artist not found
Album not found
Song not found