Theory of a Deadman's fourth studio album, The Truth Is.. was released on July 12, 2011. The Truth Is... (I Lied About Everything) Songfacts reports it was inspired by the divorce that Tyler Connolly went through in 2010.
Current bandmembers:
Tyler Connolly – lead vocals, lead guitar (2001–present)
Dave Brenner – rhythm guitar (2001–present)
Dean Back – bass (2001–present)
Joey Dandeneau – drums (2009–present)
Former members
Tim Hart – drums (2001–2004)
Brent Fitz – drums (2004–2007)
Robin Diaz – drums (2007–2009)
Discography
Theory of a Deadman (2002)
Gasoline (2005)
Scars & Souvenirs (2008)
The Truth Is.. (2011)
Savages (2014)
Wake Up Call (2017)
Say Nothing (2020)
Hello Lonely
Theory of a Deadman Lyrics
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How you doing today?
Hello sweet thing
Why don't you walk this way?
Hello you again.
How could you go and be so cold?
She said goodbye sad man
Cause all this pain is getting old
Don't you know that
It's you that haunts my dreams
And seems to always come back
How do I live without you?
How could you walk away from this?
Just walk away from this again?
X2
Hello lonely.
Now that you're gone I can move on
Goodbye sweet thing
Just know that I've been here all along
So why you sad?
Don't you know that
It's you that haunts my dreams
And seems to always come back
How do I live without you?
How could you walk away from this?
Just walk away from this again?
X2
Again, again, again,
All those days you waste on me
I just can't let you go
So why you sad?
Don't you know that
It's you that haunts my dreams
And seems to always come back
How do I live without you?
How could I walk away from this?
Just walk away from this again?
X2
Theory of a Deadman's song Hello Lonely is a lament by a man who is trying to come to terms with being left behind by a lover. The song is directed towards this lover, referred to as "you," and contains a mix of emotions. In the early stages of the song, the singer seems to be trying to flirt with the lover, indicated by the opening lines: "Hello lonely, how you doing today? Hello sweet thing, why don't you walk this way?" He then goes on to accuse the lover of being "so cold" and causing "all this pain," suggesting that she has left him with a broken heart.
The chorus of the song, "How do I live without you? How could you walk away from this? Just walk away from this again?" expresses the singer's disbelief and agony at being left behind. However, as the song progresses, it becomes clearer that the singer is trying to convince himself that he can move on from this relationship. He tells the lover that he can "move on" now that she's gone, but it's apparent that he's still hung up on her. The final lines of the song, "All those days you waste on me, I just can't let you go," convey the singer's struggle with letting go of his lover.
Overall, Hello Lonely is a powerful expression of heartbreak, loss, and the emotional struggles that come with moving on from a failed relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Hello lonely
Addressing the feeling of loneliness
How you doing today?
Asking how loneliness is affecting today
Hello sweet thing
Addressing a sweet person
Why don't you walk this way?
Asking them to come closer
Hello you again.
Addressing someone who was always present
How could you go and be so cold?
Asking why they distanced themselves?
She said goodbye sad man
Saying that they left and it left the person sad
Cause all this pain is getting old
Stating that such pain can't be endured anymore
So why you sad?
Asking why the person is still sad
Don't you know that
Reminding the cause of the pain
It's you that haunts my dreams
Saying that the person still holds significance
And seems to always come back
Mentioning that the person keeps coming back
How do I live without you?
Expressing the difficulty of living without the person
How could you walk away from this?
Questioning the reason for the person leaving
Just walk away from this again?
Wondering if the person would leave again
Hello lonely.
Addressing the feeling of loneliness again
Now that you're gone I can move on
Mentioning that the person is gone and things have changed
Goodbye sweet thing
Saying goodbye to the sweet person
Just know that I've been here all along
Mentioning being there throughout
Again, again, again,
Emphasizing the repetitive pattern
All those days you waste on me
Saying that the person spent too much time on them
I just can't let you go
Acknowledging the inability to let go
So why you sad?
Asking why the person is still sad
Don't you know that
Reminding the cause of the pain again
It's you that haunts my dreams
Saying that the person still holds significance
And seems to always come back
Mentioning that the person keeps coming back
How do I live without you?
Expressing the difficulty of living without the person again
How could I walk away from this?
Questioning how they could leave this situation behind
Just walk away from this again?
Wondering if they would leave again
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