Oh Lonesome Me
Love's Regret: Tracy Nelson's Tale of Heartache in 'Oh Lonesome Me'
Lyrics
Everybody’s goin' out and havin' fun
Expressing the observation that everyone is going out and enjoying themselves.
I’m just a fool for stayin' home and havin' none
Admitting to being a fool for staying home and missing out on the fun.
Can’t get over how he set me free
Unable to move on from the feeling of being set free by someone.
Oh, lonesome me
Summarizing the emotional state as "Oh, lonesome me."
A bad mistake, I’m makin' by just hangin' round
Recognizing a mistake by lingering around without engaging in enjoyable activities.
I know that I should have some fun and paint the town
Awareness of the need to have fun and socialize instead of staying lovesick.
A lovesick fool, so blind I just can’t see
Describing oneself as a blind, lovesick fool who cannot see the situation clearly.
Oh, lonesome me
Reiterating the loneliness and emotional state as "Oh, lonesome me."
I bet he’s not like me, he’s out and fancy free
Speculating that the person who left is not similar to the singer, enjoying freedom.
Flirtin' with the girls with all his charms
Imagining the departed person flirting with others using their charms.
I still love him so and, honey don’t you know
Expressing continued love for the departed person and the desire for their return.
I’d welcome him right back here in my arms
Openly welcoming the departed person back into the singer's arms.
There must be some way I can lose these lonesome blues
Expressing a desire to find a way to overcome the lonesome feelings and move forward.
Forget about the past and find somebody new
Suggesting the need to forget the past and open up to the possibility of a new relationship.
I thought of everything from A to Z
Claiming thorough consideration of various possibilities from A to Z.
Oh, lonesome me
Reaffirming the emotional state as "Oh, lonesome me."
I bet he’s not like me, he’s out and fancy free
Repeating the speculation about the departed person's carefree lifestyle.
Flirtin' with the girls with all his charms
Reiterating the image of the departed person flirting with others.
I still love him so and, honey don’t you know
Repeating the enduring love for the departed person and the desire for their return.
I’d welcome him right back here in my arms
Reaffirming the willingness to welcome the departed person back into the singer's arms.
There must be some way, etc
Continuing the expression of a desire to find a way to overcome loneliness.
I bet he’s not like me, he’s out and fancy free
Reiterating the speculation about the departed person's carefree lifestyle.
Flirtin' with the girls with all his charms
Repeating the image of the departed person flirting with others.
I still love him so and, honey don’t you know
Reiterating the enduring love for the departed person and the desire for their return.
I’d welcome him right back here in my arms
Reaffirming the willingness to welcome the departed person back into the singer's arms.
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