I'm Lonely
The White Stripes/Jack White Lyrics
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And I miss being her son
As crazy as I was I
Guess I wasn't much of one
Sometimes I miss her so much,
I want to hop on the next jet
And I get lonely, but I ain't that lonely yet
And I love my sister
She loves me
And she knows I won't forget
And sometimes I get jealous
Of all her little pets
And I get lonely, but I ain't that lonely yet
I roll over in bed
Looking for someone to touch
There's a girl that I know of
But don't ask for much
She's homely, and she's cranky
And her hair's in a net
And I'm lonely, but I ain't that lonely yet
I get my friend when I need one
I need someone to be one
I take anybody I can get
And sometimes I want to call you
And I feel like a pet
And I'm lonely, but I ain't that lonely yet
I go down to the river
Filled with regret
I go down and I wonder
If there was any reason left
I've just before my lungs could get wet
I'm lonely, but I ain't that lonely yet
And I love my sister
Lord knows how I've missed her
She loves me
And she knows I won't forget
And sometimes I get jealous
Of all her little pets
And I get lonely, but I ain't that lonely yet
Yeah I get lonely, but I ain't that lonely yet
The White Stripes’ “I’m Lonely (But I Ain’t That Lonely Yet)” is a song about a person’s quest for companionship and the longing for a sense of belonging. The lyrics delve into the artist’s longing for his mother and the connection that he shares with his sister, which prompts him to realize that he is not entirely alone in this world. The song also expresses the need for romantic intimacy and the sense of being loved.
The artist admits to being “crazy” in the past, but he laments having taken his mother for granted. He realizes now that he misses her and wishes he had been a better son to her. Similarly, he expresses his love for his sister, hoping that she will always know that he won’t forget about her. The artist reveals his envy of his sister’s pets, which only highlights his yearning for companionship. As the song progresses, the artist admits that he sometimes feels like a “pet” in his relationship with his friends, emphasizing his feelings of loneliness.
Line by Line Meaning
Well I miss my mother
I feel homesick for my mother who is no longer with me
And I miss being her son
I miss the relationship I shared with my mother as her son
As crazy as I was I
Despite the irrational behavior I showed
Guess I wasn't much of one
I wasn't really much of a son
Sometimes I miss her so much,
I want to hop on the next jet
At times, I miss my mother so intensely that I wish to board the next flight and go meet her
And I get lonely, but I ain't that lonely yet
Even though I feel lonely, it's not to an unbearable extent
And I love my sister
I have a special love for my sister
Lord knows how I've missed her
I have a deep yearning to meet my sister
She loves me
And she knows I won't forget
My sister loves me and she trusts that I won't forget her
And sometimes I get jealous
Of all her little pets
At times, I feel envious of her pets who receive her love and affection
I roll over in bed
Looking for someone to touch
I turn in bed, searching for physical contact with someone
There's a girl that I know of
But don't ask for much
There's a girl I am familiar with, but I don't expect much from her
She's homely, andshe's cranky
And her hair's in a net
She is plain-looking, irritable, and has her hair tied in a net
And I'm lonely, but I ain't that lonely yet
In spite of my loneliness, I'm not desperate yet
I get my friend when I need one
I need someone to be one
I take anybody I can get
When in need of a friend, I take whoever is available
And sometimes I want to call you
And I feel like a pet
At times, I feel like reaching out to you, but I feel like a needy pet
I go down to the river
Filled with regret
I go down to the river, feeling remorseful for something
I go down and I wonder
If there was any reason left
I wonder if there is any purpose left in my life
I've just before my lungs could get wet
I've had thoughts of suicide but haven't attempted it yet
Yeah I get lonely, butI ain't that lonely yet
Although I feel lonely, I'm not at my lowest point yet
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JACK WHITE
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