Lyrics
Won't somebody help me please
Expressing a plea for assistance and support.
'Cause I've been lonely for so long
Conveying a prolonged feeling of loneliness.
Don't seem like happiness will come along
Expressing doubt or pessimism about finding happiness.
I've been lonely for so long
Reiterating the enduring sense of loneliness.
Don't seem like happiness will come along
Reiterating the doubt or pessimism about finding happiness.
These ain't clouds rain over my head
Metaphorically describing difficulties with challenges or negativity.
Everybody's throwing rocks in my bed
Symbolizing obstacles and challenges faced in life.
Just can't seem to get ahead in life
Expressing a sense of struggle and setbacks in life.
Nothing I do ever turn out right
Conveying a feeling of continuous failure or misfortune.
Won't somebody help me please
Repeating the plea for assistance and support.
'Cause I've been lonely for so long
Reiterating the prolonged feeling of loneliness.
Don't seem like happiness will come along
Repeating doubt or pessimism about finding happiness.
I've been lonely for so long
Reiterating the enduring sense of loneliness.
Don't seem like happiness will come along
Reiterating doubt or pessimism about finding happiness.
I lay awake every night
Describing sleeplessness and contemplation of a solution.
Trying to figure out how to make things right
Expressing a struggle to find a solution to problems.
There's got to be a better way I know
Expressing a desire for a better way to overcome challenges.
To shake this monkey off 'cause it's making me so
Metaphorically describing a burdensome situation.
Won't somebody help me please
Repeating the plea for assistance and support.
'Cause I've been lonely for so long
Reiterating the prolonged feeling of loneliness.
Don't seem like happiness will come along
Repeating doubt or pessimism about finding happiness.
I've been lonely for so long
Reiterating the enduring sense of loneliness.
Don't seem like happiness will come along
Reiterating doubt or pessimism about finding happiness.
Yes I know what it feels like to be lonely
Expressing understanding of the feeling of loneliness.
To have your friends turn their backs on you
Reflecting on the experience of friends turning away.
Yes I've been lonely
Affirming the personal experience of loneliness.
Never know the real meaning of peace and harmony, yeah
Highlighting a lack of understanding of peace and harmony.
I lay awake most every night
Reiterating sleeplessness and the quest for a solution.
Trying to figure out how to make things right
Expressing ongoing efforts to make things right.
There's got to be a better way I know
Desiring a better way to overcome challenges.
To shake this monkey off "cause it's making me so
Metaphorically describing the burden affecting well-being.
Won't somebody help me please
Repeating the plea for assistance and support.
'Cause I've been lonely for so long
Reiterating the prolonged feeling of loneliness.
Don't seem like happiness will come along
Repeating doubt or pessimism about finding happiness.
I've been lonely for so long
Reiterating the enduring sense of loneliness.
Don't seem like happiness will come along
Reiterating doubt or pessimism about finding happiness.
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