It's Lonely Out Here
City Lights Hide Heartache: Susanna Hoffs' 'It's Lonely Out Here'
Lyrics
Ten million people in this city
Ten million people populate this city.
And from the air it looks so (pretty) pretty
From an aerial perspective, the city appears beautiful.
When I get down on the ground
Upon arriving on the ground level.
You won't be around
The person addressed won't be present.
It's lonely out here (it's lonely out here)
Expresses the feeling of solitude and isolation.
It's lonely out here.
Reiterates the feeling of loneliness.
Ten million headlights on this highway
There are numerous headlights on the highway.
So you go your way and I'll go my way
The singer and the addressed person are parting ways.
Now I'm down on the ground
Now on the ground level.
I won't hear a sound
The absence of any audible noise.
It's lonely out here (it's lonely out here)
Repeats the sentiment of being lonely.
It's lonely out here.
Reiterates the feeling of loneliness.
Santa anas bending the palms
Describes the atmospheric conditions with specific reference to Santa Ana winds bending the palm trees.
The sun is shining on the green, green lawns
Highlights the bright sunshine on lush green lawns.
I'm stuck outside a postcard, I can't find home
Feeling disconnected or alienated from the picturesque surroundings.
Right now I'm breathing pretty hard (pretty hard)
The singer is physically exerted or stressed.
Running for my life on sunset boulevard.
Running desperately, possibly in fear, along Sunset Boulevard.
Ten million people in this city
Repetition of the earlier reference to the city's population.
And from the air it looks so (pretty) pretty
Reiteration of the city's beauty from above.
When I get down on the ground
Upon landing on the ground level.
You won't be around
Anticipating the absence of the addressed person.
It's lonely out here (it's lonely out here)
Emphasizes the feeling of loneliness once more.
It's lonely out here.
Reaffirms the sentiment of being lonely.
Oh, I can't see you
Expresses the inability to visually perceive the addressed person.
No no, I can't hear you
Expresses the inability to hear the addressed person.
Oh, where are you
Questions the location or absence of the addressed person.
I can't see you
Reiterates the inability to visually perceive the addressed person.
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