Lonely World
Embracing Solitude: Unveiling the Depths of 'Lonely World' Meaning
Lyrics
I knew who you were, it was perfectly obvious
I recognized your identity easily; it was apparent.
I was uncomfortable playing it cool
I felt uneasy pretending to be nonchalant.
But I feel like I have always known you
Despite the discomfort, it seems like I've always known you.
I kept you close and I thought you would question it
I kept you close, expecting you to question our closeness.
Young in the night, when we stare like the rest of them
In the youthful hours of the night, when we gaze like everyone else.
God forbid, oh my God
An expression of shock or disbelief, possibly about the situation.
I would hold you close
I would embrace you closely.
'Cause it is a lonely world
Expressing the idea that the world can be isolating or lonely.
But would you want me to?
Questioning whether the person would desire closeness.
'Cause it is a lonely world
Reiterating the loneliness of the world.
Well, I put off 'cause I'm painfully diffident
Delaying actions due to a lack of confidence.
I played it out in my head from afar
Imagining scenarios from a distance due to shyness.
But then trust me to go miss my moment
Regretting missing an opportunity.
You disappeared to my dissatisfaction
The person disappeared, causing dissatisfaction.
Oh, what could have been with a little more time? Oh
Reflecting on missed possibilities with more time.
Woe is me, oh my God
An exclamation of sorrow or frustration.
I would hold you close
Expressing a desire to be close to alleviate loneliness.
'Cause it is a lonely world
Reiterating the lonely nature of the world.
But would you want me to?
Pondering if the person would welcome the closeness.
'Cause it is a lonely world
Emphasizing the inherent loneliness in the world.
Yeah, I would hold you close
Repeating the desire to hold the person close.
'Cause it is a lonely world
Stressing the loneliness but with a condition of confidence.
If I was confident
If the speaker were more self-assured, they would hold you close.
'Cause it is a lonely world
Highlighting the loneliness even with confidence.
Yeah, I would hold you close
Expressing the desire for physical closeness.
'Cause it is a lonely world
Reiterating the loneliness in the world.
But would you want me to?
Questioning if the person wants to be held close.
'Cause it is a lonely world
Emphasizing the inherent loneliness in the world.
Yeah, I would hold you close
Repeated desire to hold the person close.
'Cause it is a lonely world
Reiterating the loneliness but conditional on confidence.
If I was confident
If the speaker were more confident, they would hold you close.
'Cause it is a lonely world
Emphasizing the persistent loneliness in the world.
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