Lonely Blue Boy
Lonely Blue Boy: A Heart's Tale of Trouble and Longing
Lyrics
My name should be trouble
Expressing that the singer's life is characterized by trouble.
My name should be woe
Further emphasizing the singer's association with sorrow and distress.
For trouble and heartache is all that I know
Stating that trouble and heartache have been constant in the singer's experiences.
Yeah, lonely, lonely blue boy is my name
Declaring that the singer identifies as a lonely, blue boy.
My life has been empty
Describing a sense of emptiness in the singer's life.
My heart has been torn
Expressing that the singer's heart has suffered and been wounded.
It must have been raining the night I was born
Suggesting a melancholic atmosphere at the time of the singer's birth.
Yeah, lonely, lonely blue boy is my name
Reiterating the self-identification as a lonely, blue boy.
Well, I'm so
Expressing fear and apprehension about the future.
I'm so afraid of tomorrow (tomorrow)
Emphasizing the depth of the singer's fear regarding what is to come.
And so tired, so tired of today (so tired of today)
Conveying weariness and exhaustion with the present moment.
They say that love is the answer
Introducing the concept that love is often seen as a solution to problems.
But love never came my way
Acknowledging that, despite this belief, love has not entered the singer's life.
I'm writing this letter to someone unknown
Describing the act of writing a letter to an unknown recipient.
So if you should find it and if you're alone
Encouraging the finder of the letter to consider its content if they are also lonely.
Well, lonely, lonely blue boy is my name
Repeating the identification as a lonely, blue boy and reinforcing the theme.
Remember, lonely, lonely blue boy is my name
A reminder of the singer's identity as a lonely, blue boy.
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