Out on the Range
Lonesome Echoes: Unrequited Longing in Simply Red's 'Out on the Range'
Lyrics
It's lonely out on the range
Expresses a feeling of isolation and solitude in the vast open spaces of the range.
That open space they call country
Refers to the expansive countryside, highlighting the emptiness of the surroundings.
I wanted you, I couldn't have you
Desire for someone unattainable, facing obstacles in having that person.
Your pills left you kind of deranged
Suggests that the person's use of pills has affected their mental state negatively.
Hopelessly caged like some monkey
Portrays a sense of confinement and despair, comparing it to a caged monkey.
I wanted you, I couldn't have you
Reiterates the desire for someone unattainable despite challenges.
Still into my heart you came
Despite challenges, the person entered the speaker's heart.
Here's a message from this lonely boy
The speaker, a lonely boy, sends a message to the person.
Who will never feel the same
Expresses that the speaker's feelings will never be the same.
I will never feel the same
Repeats the sentiment of never feeling the same, emphasizing the impact.
I read you while holding the page
Reading about the person while holding a page, possibly a letter or message.
You're open at crazy and funky
Describes the person as open, crazy, and funky, indicating an unconventional nature.
I needed you, but you weren't there
Expresses the need for the person, despite their absence when needed.
Happiness can give you the blues
Suggests that happiness can lead to sadness or melancholy.
Especially when it ends
Highlights the emotional impact of the end of happiness.
I'm slowing down, can't turn you around
Indicates a slowdown or difficulty in changing the situation with the person.
Into my heart you came
Reiterates that the person entered the speaker's heart despite challenges.
Here's a message from this lonely boy
The lonely boy sends a message to the person once again.
Who will never feel the same
Repeats the idea that the speaker will never feel the same.
I will never feel the same
Emphasizes the lasting impact of the emotions expressed.
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