Oh Lonesome Me
Wanda Jay Lyrics
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I'm just a fool for staying home having none
I can't get over how he set me free oh lonesome me
Well a bad mistake I'm making by just hanging round
I know that I should have some fun and paint the town
A lovesick fool is blind and just can't see oh lonesome me
Well I'll bet he's not like me he's out and fancy free
A flirtin' with the girls with all his charms
Well I'd welcome him right back here in my arms
Well there must be some way I can lose these lonesome blues
Forget about the past and find somebody new
I've thought of everything from A to Z oh lonesome me
(guitar)
Well I'll bet he's not like me...
Oh lonesome me oh lonesome me
The lyrics to Wanda Jay's song "Oh Lonesome Me" describe a woman who is stuck at home, feeling lonely and longing for the love of a man who has left her. She sees everyone else out having fun and wishes she could do the same, but she feels trapped by her heartache. She knows that she should move on, but she can't seem to shake her feelings for this man, who she believes is out enjoying his freedom and flirting with other women. Despite all of this, however, she still loves him and would welcome him back into her arms if he were to return.
The song touches on themes of heartbreak, loneliness, and the struggle to move on from a failed relationship. The singer is torn between her desire to break free from her sadness and her intense love for the man who has left her, and she seems to be wrestling with how to reconcile these conflicting emotions. The song's simple, straightforward lyrics capture the painful experience of heartbreak and the longing for connection that can come with it.
Overall, "Oh Lonesome Me" is a poignant portrayal of the bittersweet feelings that can arise after a relationship ends. It speaks to the universal experience of loneliness and the search for love and connection that each of us must face at some point in our lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Everybody's going out and having fun
Everyone is socializing and enjoying themselves
I'm just a fool for staying home having none
I am foolish for being alone and not going out
I can't get over how he set me free oh lonesome me
I am struggling to move on from my past love and feeling alone
Well a bad mistake I'm making by just hanging round
I am making a wrong decision by not moving on and staying in one place
I know that I should have some fun and paint the town
I am aware that I should be socializing and enjoying life
A lovesick fool is blind and just can't see oh lonesome me
Being in love makes me foolish and unaware of my surroundings
Well I'll bet he's not like me he's out and fancy free
I assume my ex-love is carefree and enjoying life without me
A flirtin' with the girls with all his charms
He is flirting with other women using his charisma
But I still love him so and brother don't you know
Despite everything, I still love him deeply
Well I'd welcome him right back here in my arms
I am willing to forgive him and take him back
Well there must be some way I can lose these lonesome blues
I must find a way to move on from my loneliness and sadness
Forget about the past and find somebody new
I should forget my past love and seek a new relationship
I've thought of everything from A to Z oh lonesome me
I have considered all options and still feel alone
(guitar)
Instrumental break
Well I'll bet he's not like me...
Repeating previous assumption about ex-love
Oh lonesome me oh lonesome me
Continuing to express deep sadness and loneliness
Writer(s): Don Gibson
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