Loneliest Girl in the Whole Wide World
Escape of the Loneliest Soul: Ocean Colour Scene's Emotional Journey
Lyrics
Breaking up inside her make-up case
Experiencing emotional breakdown within the context of her cosmetics.
She's knows it's been a desperate day
Acknowledging that the day has been filled with desperation.
Making pointless phone calls to someone
Engaging in futile phone conversations with someone.
Who's never there, they don't answer anyway
Contacting a person who never responds, emphasizing a sense of isolation.
'Cause only the loneliest girl in the whole-wide world
Expressing that only the loneliest girl in the world can understand such feelings.
Could feel that way
Highlighting the unique loneliness experienced by the protagonist.
And only the loneliest girl in the whole-wide world
Reiterating the exclusive loneliness of the central character.
Makes her escape and fades away
Indicating that the loneliest girl makes an escape and disappears.
Writing countless letters to her God
Engaging in the act of writing numerous letters addressed to God.
She knows he's there night and day
Believing in the constant presence of God throughout day and night.
Better than the friends that change and bend
Valuing God more than friends who change, bend, and sometimes abandon.
Then ain't there, then they run away
Expressing disappointment in friends who are inconsistent and run away.
'Cause only the loneliest girl in the whole-wide world
Affirming that only the loneliest girl can truly comprehend her emotions.
Could feel that way
Reiterating the unique nature of the loneliness experienced by the protagonist.
Only the loneliest girl in the whole-wide world
Emphasizing the exclusivity of the loneliness felt by the central character.
Makes her escape then fades away
Stating that the loneliest girl escapes and fades away.
Please make something happen
Pleading for a positive change or event to happen in the loneliest girl's life.
Make it happen just for Jane
Specifically requesting that this positive change occur for a person named Jane.
Make it happen in the sunshine
Asking for positive events to take place even in joyful moments (sunshine).
Make it happen even in the pouring rain
Desiring positive occurrences in challenging times (pouring rain).
'Cause only the loneliest girl in the whole-wide world
Stating that only the loneliest girl can truly understand and feel her emotions.
Could feel that way
Reiterating the uniqueness of the loneliness experienced by the protagonist.
Only the loneliest girl in the whole-wide world
Emphasizing the exclusiveness of the loneliness felt by the central character.
Makes her escape then fades away, fades away
Concluding that the loneliest girl makes an escape and fades away.
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