Oh Lonesome Me
The Kentucky Head Hunters Lyrics
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I'm just a fool for stayin' home and havin' none
I can’t get over how she set me free
Oh, lonesome me
Bad mistake I'm making by just hangin' around
I know that I should have some fun and paint the town
A lovesick fool whose blind and just can't see
Well, I bet she’s not like me, she’s out and fancy free
Flirting with the boys with all her charm
I still love her so and brother don’t you know
I’d welcome her right back here in my arms
Well, there must be some way I can lose these lonesome blues
Forget about my past and find somebody new
I’ve thought of everything from A to Z
Oh, lonesome me
Well, I bet she’s not like me, she’s out and fancy free
Flirting with the boys with all her charm
I still love her so and brother don’t you know
Welcome her right back here in my arms
Well, there must be some way I can lose these lonesome blues
Forget about my past and find somebody new
I’ve thought of everything from A to Z
Oh, lonesome me, oh, lonesome me, oh, lonesome me
The lyrics to The Kentucky Headhunters' song "Oh Lonesome Me" describe the feelings of a man who is stuck at home while everyone else is out having fun. He is regretting his decision to stay in and is feeling lonely because he is still in love with someone who has left him. He is longing for her and wishes she would come back to him, even though he acknowledges that she might not be like him and is "fancy free." He knows he should move on and find someone new, but he is struggling to let go of the past.
The song encapsulates the pain of heartbreak and the difficulty of moving forward after a relationship ends. The lyrics convey a sense of hopelessness and resignation, as the singer feels trapped in his loneliness and inability to let go of the past. The repetition of the phrase "Oh, lonesome me" throughout the song emphasizes the profound sense of isolation and sadness the singer is experiencing.
Line by Line Meaning
Everybody goin' out and having fun
Everyone else is out enjoying themselves, but I'm not
I'm just a fool for stayin' home and havin' none
I'm foolish for staying home and not having any fun
I can’t get over how she set me free
I can't stop thinking about how she broke up with me
Bad mistake I'm making by just hangin' around
It's a mistake for me to just sit around and be sad
I know that I should have some fun and paint the town
I know I should go out and enjoy myself
A lovesick fool whose blind and just can't see
I'm a fool in love who can't see past my own sadness
Well, I bet she’s not like me, she’s out and fancy free
I'm sure she's out enjoying herself and not sad like me
Flirting with the boys with all her charm
She's probably flirtatious and charming with other guys
I still love her so and brother don’t you know
I still love her very much, my friend
I’d welcome her right back here in my arms
I would gladly take her back and hold her close
Well, there must be some way I can lose these lonesome blues
I need to find a way to not feel so sad and lonely anymore
Forget about my past and find somebody new
I need to move on from my ex and find someone else
Oh, lonesome me
I feel so lonely and sad
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DON GIBSON
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SW Vass,Sr
Everybody goin' out and having fun
I'm just a fool for stayin' home and havin' none
I can't get over how she set me free
Oh, lonesome me
Bad mistake I'm making by just hangin' around
I know that I should have some fun and paint the town
A lovesick fool who's blind and just can't see
Oh, lonesome me
Well, I bet she's not like me, she's out and fancy-free
Flirting with the boys with all her charm
I still love her so and brother don't you know
I'd welcome her right back here in my arms
Well, there must be some way I can lose these lonesome blues
Forget about my past and find somebody new
I've thought of everything from A to Z
Oh, lonesome me
Well, I bet she's not like me, she's out and fancy-free
Flirting with the boys with all her charm
I still love her so and brother don't you know
Welcome her right back here in my arms
Well, there must be some way I can lose these lonesome blues
Forget about my past and find somebody new
I've thought of everything from A to Z
Oh, lonesome me
Oh, lonesome me
Oh, lonesome me
Music is my life.
"Oh, Lonesome Me"
(originally by Don Gibson)
Everybody goin' out and having fun
I'm just a fool for stayin' home and havin' none
I can't get over how she set me free
Oh, lonesome me
Bad mistake I'm making by just hangin' around
I know that I should have some fun and paint the town
A lovesick fool whose blind and just can't see
Oh, lonesome me
Well, I bet she's not like me, she's out and fancy free
Flirting with the boys with all her charm
I still love her so and brother don't you know
I'd welcome her right back here in my arms
Well, there must be some way I can lose these lonesome blues
Forget about my past and find somebody new
I've thought of everything from A to Z
Oh, lonesome me
Well, I bet she's not like me, she's out and fancy free
Flirting with the boys with all her charm
I still love her so and brother don't you know
Welcome her right back here in my arms
Well, there must be some way I can lose these lonesome blues
Forget about my past and find somebody new
I've thought of everything from A to Z
Oh, lonesome me, oh, lonesome me, oh, lonesome me
HatchetHooligan
2022. STILL, one of thee most underrated bands of all time. ✌️🤘
Daniel Daniels
Hell yeah, I never tire of them. Been in my rotation pretty constantly since '89.
curtis linberg
I agree totally
Britney Emerson
🔥🎵
Ryan Randle
Seriously...just doesn't get any better than these boys
Mark N
💯
George Sawtooth
Maybe no Neil Peart but this drummer is one of the best kick ass drummers of all time.
Mike Pine
Nothing better to crank the car stereo up and rock out to on long road trips! The Kentucky Headhunters are the best!! 😁
know body
That drummer is an absolute legend
Bryan Phillips
The BEST DRUMMERS ARE SHIRTLESS AND BUFF, Lars Ulrich Kenny Aronoff Rick Allen ONE ARM, USES HIS BARE FEET! NO RESPECT I'M Tellin' ya, no respect! Tommy Lee I've never liked, NEVER liked rush. No capital r, so no matter how good someone from that group was I'm not typin' his name. Did that musician ever drum upside down? Crickets.... Doug Clifford 11:30 minutes he played on I Heard It Through The Grapevine. Another drummer with no respect. Mark Herndon when he was with Randy, Teddy and Jeff Cook better known as Alabama was damn good too. 21 #1 hits in a row in the 80s! "Oh play me some Mountain Music, like grandma and grandpa used to play..."