Lonely As You Are
Embracing Solitude: Charles Bradley's Profound Journey Through Loneliness
Lyrics
You think you've been lonely, but loneliness is mine
You believe you've experienced loneliness, but the depth of loneliness is uniquely mine
As lonely as you are it ain't bad as mine
Your loneliness, though significant, doesn't compare to the intensity of mine
You think you've been suffering, but suffering is mine
You think you've endured suffering, yet the suffering belongs to me
As lonely as you are it ain't bad as mine
Despite your loneliness, mine is more profound
So lonely
Expressing a state of profound loneliness
Lonely as hell
Emphasizing the extreme level of loneliness
Lucifer coming to me trying to make me turn myself loose
Referencing a struggle with inner demons, possibly symbolized by Lucifer
But I tell you God, you're my heart and soul
Declaring a strong connection to God as the source of strength
No one can chain me
Asserting personal freedom, resisting any attempts to be confined
If it call for me to die
Willingness to face death if necessary
I'm so lonely
Reiterating a profound sense of loneliness
Lonely as hell
Re-emphasizing the intense and isolating nature of loneliness
You think that you're lonely, but loneliness is mine
You may think you're lonely, but my loneliness surpasses yours
As lonely as you are it ain't bad as mine
Comparing the depth of loneliness, highlighting the singer's deeper sense of isolation
You think you've been suffering, but suffering is mine
Similar to line 3, expressing ownership of profound suffering
As lonely as you are it ain't bad as mine
Reiterating that the listener's loneliness is not as intense as the singer's
So lonely
Repeating the sentiment of extreme loneliness
Lonely as hell
Emphasizing the intense and isolating nature of loneliness
You think you don't know me loneliness, but I know you well
Addressing a misconception about knowing loneliness, claiming a deep understanding
Mamma, wherever you at in heaven
A personal message to the singer's mother, referencing her presence in heaven
Please, hold a space for me
Asking the mother to reserve a place for the singer in heaven
I'm walking this planet Mamma like you taught me to do
Walking the path of life according to the mother's teachings
I'm walking. Trying to find you, Mamma
Continuing the journey, seeking a connection with the mother
One day, when God says well done
A future hope of being welcomed by God for a life well-lived
Please, be at the gate waiting for me
A request for the mother to be waiting at the gates of heaven when the singer arrives
With your Momma, Grandma, Rowena Green, J.W. Welch and so many more
Naming individuals, possibly loved ones, to be expected at the gates of heaven
You think you've been lonely, but loneliness is mine
Reiteration of the singer's unique experience of loneliness
As lonely as you are it ain't bad as mine
Repeating the comparison of the listener's loneliness to the singer's deeper solitude
No, no, no, no, no baby
Rejecting any notion that the listener's loneliness is comparable
I love you and this is from Charles Bradley
Expressing love and signing off with the artist's name, Charles Bradley
Hope this one day gets out to the world
Conveying a hope that the message reaches a broader audience
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