So Lonely
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Well someone told me yesterday
That when you throw your love away
You act as if you just don't care
You look as if you're going somewhere

But I just can't convince myself
I couldn't live with no one else
And I can only play that part
And sit and nurse my broken heart

So lonely
So lonely
So lonely
So lonely
So lonely
So lonely
So lonely
So lonely
So lonely
So lonely
So lonely
So lonely

Now no one's knocked upon my door
For a thousand years or more
All made up and nowhere to go
Welcome to this one man show

Just take a seat they're always free
No surprise, no mystery
In this theater that I call my soul
I always play the starring role

So lonely
So lonely
So lonely
So lonely
So lonely
So lonely
So lonely
So lonely
So lonely
So lonely
So lonely
So lonely

Lonely, I'm so lonely
So lonely
So lonely
So lonely
So lonely
So lonely

Lonely, I'm so lonely
I feel so alone
I feel low
I feel so
Feel so low
I feel low, low
I feel low, low, low
I feel low, low, low
I feel low, low, low
I feel low, low, low
I feel low, low, low
Low, I feel low
I feel low
I feel low
I feel so lonely
I feel so lonely
I feel so lonely, lonely, lonely, lone
Lone, lone, lone
I feel so lonely
So lonely
So lonely
So lonely
So lonely
So lonely
So lonely
So lonely
So lonely
So lonely
So lonely
So lonely
So lonely

I feel so lonely
I feel so lonely
I feel so lonely
I feel so lonely
I feel so lonely
I feel so lonely
I feel so lonely




I feel so lonely
I feel so lonely

Overall Meaning

"So Lonely" by The Police is a song that deals with the feelings of loneliness and isolation that the singer experiences after a failed relationship. The singer is aware that throwing love away is careless, yet cannot bring himself to move on and be with someone else. He is stuck in his own heartbreak and can only play the role of someone who is lonely and broken-hearted. The lyrics suggest that the singer is aware that his behavior is leading him further towards loneliness, and that he is resigned to his fate.


The second half of the song takes the form of an introspective monologue, where the singer acknowledges that he has been alone for a long time, with no one to turn to. The metaphor of a 'one-man show' suggests that the singer is the only one in control, and that he is always performing for an empty audience. The imagery create a sense of despair and futility, as the singer feels that his life has no meaning, and that he is trapped in a cycle of despair.


The lyrics of "So Lonely" highlight the feelings of isolation and loneliness that can come with failed relationships. The song is a powerful and poignant expression of the human experience, capturing the sense of hopelessness and despair that often accompanies heartbreak.


Line by Line Meaning

Well someone told me yesterday
I heard from someone that when you throw away your love, you act indifferent as if you're moving on.


That when you throw your love away
When you discard your love, you behave as if you don't care.


You act as if you just don't care
Your behavior indicates indifference which implies you don't care.


You look as if you're going somewhere
Your outward appearance conveys the impression that you're moving forward.


But I just can't convince myself
I'm unable to persuade myself otherwise.


I couldn't live with no one else
I don't want to live without someone by my side.


And I can only play that part
I'm only capable of being the person I am, despite how it makes me feel.


And sit and nurse my broken heart
I'm left alone to tend to my wounded heart.


So lonely
I'm feeling incredibly lonely.


Now no one's knocked upon my door
No one's come to visit me in a very long time.


For a thousand years or more
It's been ages since anyone has come by.


All made up and nowhere to go
I've prepared myself for company, but there's nowhere to go.


Welcome to this one man show
It's only me one here, performing for myself.


Just take a seat they're always free
You're welcome to join me, there are plenty of empty seats.


No surprise, no mystery
There's no excitement or intrigue here.


In this theater that I call my soul
My emotions are on display for all to see, like a theatrical performance.


I always play the starring role
I'm always the center of attention, whether I like it or not.


Lonely, I'm so lonely
I'm incredibly lonely.


I feel so alone
I feel very isolated from everyone else.


I feel low
I'm feeling down and disheartened.


I feel so
I feel a certain way, but it's hard to articulate.


Feel so low
I'm feeling very down and dejected.


I feel low, low
I'm feeling incredibly sad and hopeless.


I feel low, low, low
I'm feeling very depressed and helpless.


I feel low, low, low
I'm feeling very down and distressed.


I feel low, low, low
I'm feeling incredibly low and despondent.


I feel low, low, low
I'm feeling completely hopeless and despairing.


Low, I feel low
I'm feeling incredibly down and unmotivated.


I feel low
I'm feeling disheartened and discouraged.


I feel low
I'm feeling down and hopeless.


I feel so lonely
I'm feeling very isolated and disconnected from everyone else.


I feel so lonely
I'm feeling very alone and withdrawn.


I feel so lonely, lonely, lonely, lone
I'm feeling incredibly lonely and isolated. It's a constant feeling.


Lone, lone, lone
I'm completely alone, with no one else around.


I feel so lonely
I'm feeling incredibly alone and isolated.


So lonely
I'm feeling very lonely.


So lonely
I'm feeling incredibly lonely.


So lonely
I'm feeling completely alone and despondent.


So lonely
I'm feeling very lonely and disconnected from everyone else.


So lonely
I'm feeling incredibly alone, with no one to talk to.


So lonely
I'm feeling completely isolated and disconnected from everyone else.


So lonely
I'm feeling very alone and withdrawn.


So lonely
I'm feeling incredibly lonely and unmotivated.


So lonely
I'm feeling completely isolated and cut off from everyone else.


So lonely
I'm feeling very disheartened and discouraged.


So lonely
I'm feeling incredibly lonely and despondent.




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Written by: CHRISTOPHER EATON, GORDON SUMNER

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@christophscheu3748

Staring Stewart Copeland in 'Drumming Things':
0:12 The bottling jar jam
0:25 The forbidden drumming
0:31 Old man's hi-hat
0:37 Bus drumming
0:44 The Police drumming the Police
0:55 Chinese sign drumming
1:00 Construction drummer
1:07 Guest starring Andy Summers: Priiiiiing
1:51 The walking drummer
1:57 Something at rear
2:33 Copeland unplugged
2:37 Guest starring Sting: The Elvis wiggle
2:38 Market drumming - Part I
2:45 Market drumming - Part II
2:56 Fish



@christinescarff4920

Benedetto,

Hello from Stratford upon Avon !!
My quintessentially English husband taught in Sicily MANY years ago and before I met him .This was one of the reasons I was attracted to him, cos he’s really far too vague and quiet for me, but I thought it was bloody exciting that he’d taken off for a year on his own.
He taught English in Ragusa for a year, and when the Sicilians wanted to insult him they yelled out ‘ Tedesco ‘ as in those days he had fair floppy hair !!

Of course, in those days he had to queue for hours to have a phone call put through to his mother ( no mobile phones clearly ! ).
He is quite a cultured bloke and still speaks a bit of ‘ Sicilian ‘ Italian.
Soon after we got married he inherited a bit of money and took me to Sicily- I HATED it!!
Not helped by the dreadful wet weather in the October when we visited after he’d assured me the weather would be mild !!
He’s never dared ask me to go back again, BUT he knew Casa Cuseni and Daphne Phelps who owned it through some family connection !

BUT, as I’m now very ill with cancer he asked me if I’d like to visit Casa Cuseni again as Daphne Phelps has now died and it’s a small exclusive hotel.
I said that would be very nice, as I did remember that Taormina was just beautiful.
Well, you can’t get in for love nor money, so that may be a non starter !!
Never been to Palermo ( home of the mafia ) but William has lots of slides etc of beautiful places like Agrigento which I’d like to visit.
Only met Daphne Phelps once when we visited her home, and the only real memory I have of that visit is a man being there who’d been in a nazi concentration camp and showed my the number tattooed on his arm.
I gather later on one occasion Dylan Thomas’s widow turned up at the house with her Italian lover and being a real drunk, nearly wrecked the place !!

I love mainland Italy and Italian food, but though I think the men are generally really gorgeous they all seem to be bonkers to me !!
Have comments on here re Dire Staits ‘ Walk of Life ‘ and the Palio in Siena and clearly the Italians ARE bloody bonkers !!
Ciao !
By the way, I have an A star in Italian GCSE from about 10 years ago, but tend to push my luck and ask for a ‘ sconto ‘ rather than ‘ il conto ‘ !!
Christine !!!



@felipemota8907

Well someone told me yesterday
That when you throw your love away
You act as if you just don't care
You look as if you're going somewhere
But I just can't convince myself
I couldn't live with no one else
And I can only play that part
And sit and nurse my broken heart
So lonely, so lonely, so lonely, so lonely
So lonely, so lonely, so lonely
So lonely, so lonely, so lonely
So lonely, so lonely
Now no one's knocked upon my door
For a thousand years or more
All made up and nowhere to go
Welcome to this one man show
Just take a seat they're always free
No surprise no mystery
In this theatre that I call my soul
I always play the starring role
So lonely, so lonely, so lonely, so lonely
So lonely, so lonely, so lonely
So lonely, so lonely, so lonely
So lonely, so lonely
(guitar solo)
So lonely, so lonely, so lonely, so lonely
So lonely, so lonely, so lonely
Lonely, I'm so lonely
I feel so alone
I feel low
I feel so
Feel so low
I feel low, low
I feel low, low, low
I feel low, low, low
I feel low, low, low
I feel low, low, low
I feel low, low, low
Low, I feel low
I feel low
I feel low
I feel so lonely
I feel so lonely
I feel so lonely, lonely, lonely, lone
Lonely, lone
I feel so alone, yeah
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(I feel so alone, I feel so alone, I feel so lonely)
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(I feel so alone, I feel so alone, I feel so lonely)
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(I feel so alone, I feel so alone, I feel so lonely)
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(I feel so alone, I feel so alone, I feel so lonely)
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(I feel so alone, I feel so alone, I feel so lonely)
So lonely, so lonely, so lonely



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“i’m sorry stewart we couldn’t find a drum”

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He can play a Saturn rocket.......

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Problema.

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What’s funny is that he’d probably say that lol

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@nadiatowarek1361

im still lonely but this song makes me a lot happier

@emelymoon3885

Mee too! ;)*

@spoony303

nadia towarek nailed it.

@hazellt6431

I totally agree Nadia!

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