You Belong to No One
Embrace Solitude: Navigating Love's Complex Path
Lyrics
You'll be lonely with your lover
You will experience loneliness even when with your lover.
You belong to no one
The assertion that the person addressed does not belong to anyone.
You'll be lonely by yourself
Loneliness will accompany you when you are alone.
You belong to no one
Reiteration that the person addressed belongs to no one.
You can be happy with someone who loves you
It is possible to find happiness with someone who loves you.
You can be lonely with someone you trust
Loneliness can coexist even when with someone trustworthy.
You can't just tell your heart where it should go
Your heart cannot be directed arbitrarily, implying a lack of control over emotions.
'cause darlin' you know
An affectionate term used, suggesting intimacy while acknowledging a shared understanding.
You'll only be given the tiniest chance
You will only have a small opportunity, and once lost, it won't return.
And it won't come back anymore
The chance mentioned in the previous line will be irretrievable.
You'll be lonely when you're hollow
Loneliness accompanies emptiness or a lack of fulfillment.
You belong to no one
Restating that the person addressed does not belong to anyone.
You'll be lonely when you're dry
Loneliness persists during dry or difficult times.
You belong to no one
Reaffirmation that the person addressed belongs to no one.
Whether or not you've got someone who loves you
Regardless of having someone who loves you, loneliness may still be present.
You can be lonely with someone you trust
Loneliness can be experienced even with someone trustworthy.
You can't just tell your heart where it should go
Similar to line 8, emphasizing the lack of control over the heart's direction.
'cause darlin' you know
A term of endearment used, indicating a shared understanding between the speaker and the person addressed.
There's only the tiniest chance
Highlighting the limited nature of the chance mentioned earlier.
And you'll always be lonely
Emphasizing that there is only a tiny chance, and loneliness will persist.
You'll always be lonely
Repetition underscoring the enduring nature of loneliness.
You'll always be lonely
Continued emphasis on the perpetual experience of loneliness.
You'll always be lonely
Reiteration, reinforcing the idea that loneliness will always be present.
You'll always be lonely
Restating the persistent nature of loneliness.
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