Lonely for You Only
Yearning in the Modern World
Lyrics
Well don't lie to me, don't lie to yourself.
Emphasizes the importance of honesty, both between individuals and with oneself.
We were much too sentimental, baby, to make it in the modern world.
Reflects on a past relationship, suggesting that sentimentality may have hindered success in the modern world.
And I spent my nights alone, and I rode the wheels off.
Describes a period of solitude and intense introspection.
I simply ain't the first thief, honey, hold up on a cross.
Acknowledges personal flaws and mistakes, likening oneself to a common thief facing consequences.
And I don't believe that anybody here should cry for me.
Expresses a belief that others shouldn't feel sorrow for the speaker.
Cause they'll never know what it cost you to be whole.
Highlights the hidden cost of maintaining a facade or appearance of wholeness.
But to me you're a dream, a divine mystery.
Addresses the subject of the speaker's affection as a dream and a mysterious divine presence.
And I'm lonely,
Repeated chorus expressing the speaker's loneliness exclusively for the mentioned person.
Lonely for you only.
-I'm lonely,
-Lonely for you only.
-So come talk to me, I can't see inside your head.
Invites communication, acknowledging the difficulty in understanding someone's thoughts.
There's a bitter beast that comes to feed on the things we never said.
Introduces the metaphor of a bitter beast representing unspoken tensions in a relationship.
Tell me all the vicious things that no one knows but God.
Encourages openness by asking for disclosure of hidden, possibly hurtful, truths.
You simply ain't the worst that I've seen stumbling through the dark.
Recognizes imperfections in the subject but suggests they are not the worst the speaker has encountered.
And I'll take it to my grave no matter what they do to me.
Declares a commitment to keep secrets despite external pressures.
Cause they'll never know what it cost you to be whole.
Reiterates the theme of hidden costs and the unknown sacrifices for appearing whole.
But to me you're a dream, a divine mystery.
Reaffirms the subject's significance as a dream and a mysterious, divine element in the speaker's life.
And I'm lonely,
Repeated chorus emphasizing the speaker's loneliness for the specific individual.
Lonely for you only.
-I'm lonely,
-Lonely for you only.
-And maybe someday we'll get used to all this rain.
Expresses hope for adjustment to difficult circumstances, symbolized by rain.
Tumbling like the money through my hands.
Compares challenges to money slipping through hands, implying a sense of loss or difficulty in holding onto things.
And maybe they'll call and say, we made a big mistake.
Suggests the possibility of reconciliation or redemption through a recognition of mistakes.
and you and I will get our wings.
Envisions a positive future where both individuals overcome challenges and metaphorically receive wings.
Cause they'll never know what it cost you to be whole.
Repeats the theme of hidden costs and sacrifices for personal completeness.
But to me you're a dream, a divine mystery.
Reiterates the subject's importance as a dream and divine mystery.
And I'm lonely,
Repeated chorus expressing the speaker's exclusive loneliness for the mentioned person.
Lonely for you only.
-I'm lonely,
-Lonely for you only.
-To call me up and take me for a ride.
Invites a call for a shared experience, suggesting a desire for connection and escape.
Where troubled lovers run away and bleed for a while.
Paints a picture of troubled lovers seeking solace away from the challenges of life.
In poems about Jersey girls they knew in another life.
References poetry and the idea of shared experiences with Jersey girls in another life.
Long before you and I were born.
Reflects on the timeless nature of certain experiences and connections.
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