I'm a Lonely Man
Tedy Lyrics


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I was sitting at the mall with my friends on a Monday
Saying I was gonna leave this town
Leave this town, run away
But then you walked in and I think my heart done skipped a beat
One look and everything just froze

Like a rock a-rolling down a hill
Like a car with no one at the wheel
Take me to a doctor ′cause I'm shaking
I need water
Tell me do they have a pill
I′m feeling ill

It must be love, it must be love, it must be love
It must be love, it must be love, it must be love
It's in my heart, it's in my body
It must be love

I′m working all day and night staying busy minding my business
Ain′t looking for trouble, got no man upon my wish list
But now you're in my head
Get outta there get here instead
One smile and everything just froze

Like a rock a-rolling down a hill
Like a car with no one at the wheel
Take me to a doctor ′cause I'm shaking
I need water
Tell me do they have a pill
I′m feeling ill

It must be love, it must be love, it must be love,
It must be love, it must be love, it must be love,
It's in my heart, it′s in my body
It must be love

Starts up in my chest
Kicks out of my bones
Not ready for this
Was fine on my own
Flashes in my head
And there must be something wrong
I don't know what you did
But I can't leave you alone

It must be love,
It must be love

It must be love, it must be love, it must be love,
It must be love, it must be love, it must be love




It′s in my heart, it′s in my body
It must be love

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Tedy’s song “I’m a Lonely Man” tell the story of someone who is feeling alone and disconnected from the world around them, until they meet someone who unexpectedly turns their world upside down. The singer talks about sitting at the mall with their friends, feeling like they want to leave town and run away. But then someone walks in – presumably the love interest – and everything changes. The imagery the singer uses to describe the feeling is especially vivid: the heart skipping a beat, everything freezing, like a rock rolling down a hill or a car with no driver. The singer then goes on to make the point that this must be love, because they’re feeling things they’ve never felt before, and they can’t stop thinking about the other person.


Overall, “I’m a Lonely Man” is a song that captures the feeling of falling in love in quick and visceral ways. The lyrics are full of concrete images that help us feel what the singer is feeling, and the sense of urgency and excitement that infuses the song is hard to resist. The final refrain of “it must be love” is a familiar sentiment that has been expressed in countless love songs before, but Tedy brings a fresh emotional intensity to the idea that makes it feel new.


Line by Line Meaning

I was sitting at the mall with my friends on a Monday
I was spending time with friends in a public place on a weekday


Saying I was gonna leave this town
Expressing a desire to leave the city or area


Leave this town, run away
Wishing to get away from everything and leave immediately


But then you walked in and I think my heart done skipped a beat
Suddenly seeing someone who made the heart skip a beat


One look and everything just froze
Being totally smitten and unable to think or move


Like a rock a-rolling down a hill
Body or emotions moving uncontrollably


Like a car with no one at the wheel
Body or emotions acting on their own, out of control


Take me to a doctor ‘cause I'm shaking
Feeling so overwhelmed that medical attention is needed


I need water
Feeling physically or emotionally depleted or thirsty


Tell me do they have a pill
Desperately seeking a medical solution or cure for these feelings


I'm feeling ill
Experiencing unpleasant physical or emotional sensations


It must be love, it must be love, it must be love
Convinced that these powerful feelings can only be love


It's in my heart, it's in my body
All-consuming and deeply felt in both the heart and body


I'm working all day and night staying busy minding my business
Having a full schedule and trying to focus on personal responsibilities


Ain't looking for trouble, got no man upon my wish list
Not seeking romance, longing, or expecting to meet someone new


But now you're in my head
Having persistent thoughts or preoccupation with someone else


Get outta there get here instead
Wishing that the person were present and not just in thoughts


One smile and everything just froze
Being so mesmerized and captivated that nothing else matters


Starts up in my chest
Feeling the beginnings of strong emotions in the heart


Kicks out of my bones
Feeling intense emotions that feel physical


Not ready for this
Being unprepared for such strong feelings


Was fine on my own
Not wanting or expecting a new relationship


Flashes in my head
Experiencing sudden and powerful mental images of someone or something


And there must be something wrong
Feeling confused or unsure about the intensity of these emotions


I don't know what you did
Being mystified about how someone else could have this effect on the heart


But I can't leave you alone
Being unable to forget or stop thinking about someone




Writer(s): Ted Andreville

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Reminds me of Rumors by Adele ...I like his song

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