Mr. Lonely
Victor Wood Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
I have nobody for my own-ohwn.
I'm so lonely, I'm Mr. lonely,
Wish I had someone to call on the phone-ohwn.
Now, I'm a soldier, a lonely soldier,
Away from home through no wish of my own.
That's why I'm lonely, I'm Mr. Lonely,
Letters, never a letter,
I get no letters in the mai-ail.
I've been forgotten, yeah, forgotten,
And I wonder how is it I fai-ailed?
Now, I'm a soldier, a lonely soldier,
Away from home through no wish of my own.
That's why I'm lonely, I'm Mr. Lonely,
I wish that I could go back home.
The lyrics of Victor Wood's song "Mr. Lonely" depict a sad and forlorn persona who feels intensely alone and isolated. The opening lines are a repetition of the word lonely, which highlights the deep sense of solitude that the singer is experiencing. The character's loneliness is emphasized by the use of repetition, and the fact that he has "nobody for my own."
The song's lyrics suggest that the character is a soldier who has been deployed to a war zone, which explains his absence from home. The lines "Now, I'm a soldier, a lonely soldier, Away from home through no wish of my own," further emphasize the character's isolation and the lack of control he feels over his situation. The persona notes that he wishes he could go back home, where he presumably had a social circle or a network of friends and family.
The song's next verse talks about the character's inability to receive letters, suggesting that he has little to no communication with his loved ones. The persona's isolation is compounded by this lack of connection with the outside world, as he "gets no letters in the mai-ail." The final line of the verse "And I wonder how is it I failed?" shows the character's confusion about how he ended up in this situation and the despair he feels being forgotten.
"Mr. Lonely" is a poignant song that highlights the struggles of soldiers and their families who are affected by war. It portrays the loneliness and isolation that soldiers feel when they are deployed, unable to connect with their families or loved ones back home. The song has stood the test of time and has been covered by several artists, including Bobby Vinton and Akon.
Line by Line Meaning
Lonely, I'm Mr. Lonely,
Feeling alone, I am Mister Lonely
I have nobody for my own-ohwn.
There is nobody who belongs to me
I'm so lonely, I'm Mr. lonely,
I am extremely lonely
Wish I had someone to call on the phone-ohwn.
I want someone to talk with on the telephone
Now, I'm a soldier, a lonely soldier,
I am a soldier, who is lonely
Away from home through no wish of my own.
I'm not home, but I didn't want to leave
That's why I'm lonely, I'm Mr. Lonely,
That is the reason why I feel lonely
I wish that I could go back home.
I want to return to my home
Letters, never a letter,
I never receive any letters
I get no letters in the mai-ail.
I do not receive any letters in the mail
I've been forgotten, yeah, forgotten,
It seems like people have forgotten me
And I wonder how is it I fai-ailed?
I question myself how did I fail?
Contributed by Alexandra K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Roaming Artist PH
I personally met Victor Wood in a painting exhibition of my fellow artist in SM Megamall. Nakausap ko sandali at pinakilala sa akin, i was surprised he also paints like us. Rest in peace Mr. Victor Wood.
Camila Pablo
I miss my papa in heaven he's favorite song😭😭😭
Abes Richardson
Yes me too back then sa dzrh radio drama mam hahaha nppalo pq pg dko nbilad battery kc fave ng mama papa yn at mr romantico na la decandanse kng pd lng ibalik mas gustu ko mamuhay ng una kesa ngun y? Simple tahimik at simple pamumuhay noon ❤❤❤
GalangPinoy Vblog
Mama ko na sa heaven Yan ang paborito nyang song 😢😢😢😢
Dave Cheng
Victor wood is die in 2021,but his song is still alive in 2023 and still legendary jukebox king❤
Cherry Estrada
Ganda ng kanta 😍
Dark_Raven
Galing ni idol. Amazing cover of a Bobby Vinton original.
Chraize Borromeo
Paborito ko rin yung kay Bobby Vinton, kaya lang dito sa Pinas mas kilala ang bersyon ni VW.
Roni Ardian
Good 👍
Gina allen
Co-writer si Bobby sa song na to at siya rin kumanta sa original. Of course MAs nice boses ni victor .