Must Be Lonely
Troy Cartwright Lyrics
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And every time I turn on the radio
It comes on
I've tried whiskey and I've tried wine
Only works for a little 'til
You're back on my mind
Yeah, I must be lonely, yeah
Must be somebody holdin' you tight
Yeah, I must be sinkin'
Thinkin' 'bout too much
'Cause here I am at 5 AM
And the sun's comin' up
Yeah, I must be hurtin' and
It must be just me
Girl, nothing's workin', I must be lonely
Mm, I must be lonely
It kinda feels like, like I don't know me
I lost myself
Life went to hell when you left me
I never stay up this late
Starin' at the ceilin'
But I can't see straight
Never felt this way, i hate this feelin'
Yeah, I must be lonely, yeah
It must be midnight you ain't pickin' up
Must be somebody holdin' you tight
Yeah, I must be sinkin'
Thinkin' 'bout too much
'Cause here I am at 5 AM
And the sun's comin' up
Yeah, I must be hurtin' and
It must be just me
Girl, nothing's workin', yeah
I must be lonely
Yeah, I must be lonely, mm
Yeah, I must be lonely
Yeah, I must be lonely, damn
Yeah, I must be lonely
Yeah, I must be lonely, yeah
It must be midnight you ain't pickin' up
Must be somebody holdin' you tight
Yeah, I must be sinkin'
Thinkin' 'bout too much
'Cause here I am at 5 AM
And the sun's comin' up
Yeah, I must be hurtin' and
It must be just me
Girl, nothing's workin', I must be lonely
I must be lonely yeah, I must be lonely
Mm, yeah, I must be lonely
In Troy Cartwright's song "Must Be Lonely," the lyrics capture the feeling of longing and heartbreak after a breakup. The singer expresses his deep yearning for his former lover, represented by the recurring motif of a particular song playing on the radio. Every time he hears it, he is reminded of her and the pain of their separation. The singer tries to numb his emotions with alcohol, but it only provides temporary relief before the thoughts of his lost love resurface.
The song suggests that the singer is experiencing intense loneliness. He mentions staying up late, unable to sleep as he contemplates his situation. He feels disconnected from himself, as if he doesn't recognize who he has become without his partner. The absence of his former lover has brought his life to a state of turmoil and despair. The lyrics convey a sense of hopelessness, as he believes that his loneliness is inescapable.
Ultimately, "Must Be Lonely" is a heartfelt portrayal of the aftermath of a breakup and the emotional turmoil that follows. Through its poignant lyrics and the vulnerability in Troy Cartwright's vocals, the song captures the pain of longing, loneliness, and the struggle to move on.
Line by Line Meaning
Girl, I miss you when I hear that song
I feel your absence deeply whenever I listen to this particular song.
And every time I turn on the radio
Whenever I switch on the radio, this song plays.
It comes on
The song begins to play.
I've tried whiskey and I've tried wine
I have attempted to drown my sorrows with alcohol.
Only works for a little 'til
However, the effect only lasts temporarily
You're back on my mind
Before thoughts of you invade my thoughts again.
Yeah, I must be lonely, yeah
Yes, I must be experiencing intense loneliness.
It must be midnight you ain't pickin' up
It is probably midnight, and you are not answering my calls.
Must be somebody holdin' you tight
There must be someone else comforting and embracing you.
Yeah, I must be sinkin'
I am sinking deeper into sadness.
Thinkin' 'bout too much
Engulfed in overthinking.
'Cause here I am at 5 AM
Because I find myself awake at 5 AM.
And the sun's comin' up
With the sunrise approaching.
Yeah, I must be hurtin' and
Yes, I must be in emotional pain
It must be just me
It seems like I am the only one feeling this way.
Girl, nothing's workin', I must be lonely
No matter what I try, nothing seems to alleviate my loneliness.
Mm, I must be lonely
Hmm, I am certainly experiencing profound loneliness.
It kinda feels like, like I don't know me
I feel disconnected from myself, like I have lost my identity.
I lost myself
I have completely lost my sense of self.
Life went to hell when you left me
My life spiraled downwards after you walked away from me.
I never stay up this late
I usually do not stay awake until this hour.
Starin' at the ceilin'
But now I find myself staring at the ceiling.
But I can't see straight
However, my thoughts and vision are clouded.
Never felt this way, I hate this feelin'
I have never experienced such overwhelming emotions before, and I despise this sensation.
Yeah, I must be lonely
Yes, it definitely seems like I am lonely.
Yeah, I must be lonely, damn
Yes, I must be truly and painfully lonely.
Yeah, I must be lonely
Yes, there is no doubt that my profound sense of loneliness prevails.
Yeah, I must be lonely, yeah
Yes, it is evident that I am struggling with intense loneliness.
Mm, yeah, I must be lonely
Hmm, yes, I am undoubtedly experiencing loneliness.
Lyrics © Reservoir Media Management, Inc., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOSH MIRENDA, TROY CARTWRIGHT, WILL WEATHERLY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@SMD24
This is a really good pop song within the country sense and would be cool to hear on a pop/rock radio. I didn't come across on radio instead it was iTunes I think
@TroyCartwright
thanks Sara glad you're here.
@jean-pierredinsdale612
We seriously need a karaoke of this, this song is so underrated.
@breannamoore3443
Randomly saw the video of you and your wife hearing your song on the radio for the first time on Instagram and now I'm listening to all of your songs. Absolutely love your music!
@shumetesam7407
Same here, never heard of him he’s so good
@denikhyriem4483
Yeah.. The same happened to me.
@anasilvia4021
OMG, same with me!! Just perfect!
@TerriFergusonFergyLisious
I came to say exact same thing! So exciting to get on the radio! Love your voice! Thanks for taking us on the ride up with you!!
@TroyCartwright
hey thanks y'all - i'm so glad y'all are here. I have been doin this a long time but i think i've finally figured out how to get people to know i exist on the internet haha.
@annetroy4808
You are an awesome singer. I love your music.