Lyrics
Used to see him hanging around everywhere
Observing a person frequently present in various places
In a world of his own
Engaged in his own world, detached
See him hanging round street corners where
Frequently seen at specific locations where meetings occurred
We would meet
Where the speaker and the person in question used to meet
He was a lonely kid
He was isolated and lacked companionship
Now they tell us that he's moved on
Reports suggest that he's moved away
Aint been seen for so long
Not visible or encountered for an extended duration
Don't know here he's gone
Uncertainty about his current whereabouts
It's been so long, but I'm on the road
The speaker has been traveling for a considerable time
And though it ain't been easy
Despite challenges, the journey hasn't been simple
At least I made it on my own
Managed to succeed independently
My tongue's been tied for far too long
The speaker felt unable to express themselves for a long period
And now your gonna hear me
Now the speaker is ready to make their voice heard
At least I now where I belong
Finally found a sense of belonging
S.O.L.O. I'm on the road
Indicates being alone on the journey
Hello hello, I'm on my own
Greeting or acknowledging the state of being alone
Ah y'see everybody's got someone
Everyone seems to have someone to rely on
To lay their troubled lives upon
Others find comfort in sharing their problems, unlike the speaker
I'm really glad I've only got my own
The speaker finds solace in having only their own issues
Once upon a time, well I had lots of friends
In the past, the speaker had numerous friends
I moved freely through their lives
The speaker used to move freely among their friends
But two's a couple and, well three's a crowd
Realizing that being part of a couple or a larger group leads to exclusion
I was just left out
Left out and isolated
Hanging around
Continuing to linger around
I've had as much now as I can take
Reached the limit of endurance
There ain't no need to stay
No reason to stay in the current situation
S.O.L.O. I'm on the road
Alone while traveling
Hello hello, I'm all alone
Acknowledging the solitary state
Ah yes everybody smiles at me
People smile at the speaker, but the speaker prefers their independence
As I go walking by
Receiving smiles while passing by
But I'm really glad I've only got my own
Content with dealing only with their own problems
S.O.L.O. I'm all alone
Emphasizing being completely alone
S.O.L.O. I'm going down the road
Continuing the journey alone
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