Lonely Boy
The Black Keys(더 블랙 키스) Lyrics


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Well I'm so above you
And it's plain to see
But I came to love you anyway
So you tore my heart out
And I don't mind bleeding
Any old time to keep me waiting
Waiting, waiting
Oh, oh-oh I got a love that keeps me waiting
Oh, oh-oh I got a love that keeps me waiting
I'm a lonely boy
I'm a lonely boy
Oh, oh-oh I got a love that keeps me waiting

Well your mama kept you but your daddy left you
And I should've done you just the same
But I came to love you
And I want to flee
Any old time you keep me waiting
Waiting, waiting

Oh, oh-oh I got a love that keeps me waiting
Oh, oh-oh I got a love that keeps me waiting
I'm a lonely boy
I'm a lonely boy
Oh, oh-oh I got a love that keeps me waiting

Oh, oh-oh I got a love that keeps me waiting
Oh, oh-oh I got a love that keeps me waiting
I'm a lonely boy




I'm a lonely boy
Oh, oh-oh I got a love that keeps me waiting

Overall Meaning

The song "Lonely Boy" by The Black Keys is a melancholic plea for love and affection. The singer sings of his love for someone he sees as below him, but still considers it worth it to love them. He admits that the object of his affections has broken his heart before, but that he is willing to tolerate the pain any time to have them with him. The singer finds comfort in his loneliness and has a genuine desire to be with his love. He understands that his partner has had a tough life, with their father abandoning them, but he still loves them just the same. The song is about the feelings of heartbreak and hopelessness that come with the search for love and companionship.


Line by Line Meaning

Well I'm so above you
I feel that I am superior to you in many ways.


And it's plain to see
It's obvious to anyone who's paying attention.


But I came to love you anyway
Despite my feelings of superiority, I developed feelings of love for you.


So you tore my heart out
You hurt me deeply and caused emotional pain.


And I don't mind bleeding
I'm willing to endure pain or suffering for the sake of love.


Any old time to keep me waiting
You make me wait for your attention and affection for long periods of time.


Oh, oh-oh I got a love that keeps me waiting
I have a deep love for you that causes me to patiently wait for your attention.


I'm a lonely boy
I feel alone and lacking in the emotional connection that I desire.


Well your mama kept you but your daddy left you
Your mother raised you but your father was absent in your life.


And I should've done you just the same
I should have also abandoned you emotionally, but I didn't.


But I came to love you
Despite everything, I developed strong feelings of love for you.


And I want to flee
At times, I feel like I want to run away from this situation.


Any old time you keep me waiting
I feel frustrated and put off by your habit of making me wait for your attention.


Oh, oh-oh I got a love that keeps me waiting
My love for you is strong enough to keep me waiting for your affection.


I'm a lonely boy
Once again, I feel alone and disconnected from the person I love.


Oh, oh-oh I got a love that keeps me waiting
Repeated for emphasis that my love is the driving force behind my patient waiting.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: BRIAN JOSEPH BURTON, DANIEL AUERBACH, PATRICK CARNEY

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@babadee2949

The Black Keys - Lonely Boy
Well, I'm so above you
And it's plain to see
But I came to love you anyway
So you pulled my heart out
And I don't mind bleedin'
Any old time, you keep me waitin'
Waitin', waitin'
Oh, whoa, oh
I got a love that keeps me waitin'
Oh, whoa, oh
I got a love that keeps me waitin'
I'm a lonely boy
I'm a lonely boy
Oh, whoa, oh
I got a love that keeps me waitin'
Well, your mama kept you
But your daddy left you
And I should've done you just the same
But I came to love you
Am I born to bleed?
Any old time, you keep me waitin'
Waitin', waitin'
Oh, whoa, oh
I got a love that keeps me waitin'
Oh, whoa, oh
I got a love that keeps me waitin'
I'm a lonely boy
I'm a lonely boy
Oh, whoa, oh
I got a love that keeps me waitin'
Hey
Oh, whoa, oh
I got a love that keeps me waitin'
Oh, whoa, oh
I got a love that keeps me waitin'
I'm a lonely boy
I'm a lonely boy
Oh, whoa, oh
I got a love that keeps me waitin'



All comments from YouTube:

@aatishshinde3195

He's a 48 year old, actor, musician and a part-time security guard. He was casted as an extra for the music video but the director saw him grooving and asked him to perform and this was the only take they shot.

@LiamDoyle

Aatish Shinde just learned this from an Alan Cross podcast. More people need to know the origins of this video.

@kwkylewilliams462

What a legend

@m1z3re

I knew this shit was gonna go,hard when I saw this mans sleeves were rolled up.

@notydino

Thanks, you answered my question before i had the chance to ask it.

@afroloco1553

I think he also performs in one of the hours from Pharrel Williams Happy, at a gas station.

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@l33tsamurai

Wherever this man is now, I wish him well.

@zerocal76

He's in quarentine like the rest of us brother! :D

@Axonteer

@@zerocal76 No quarantine here - just mostly a lockdown but no curfew #fuckyea

@hayo2498

Same

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