Loneliness
Embracing Solitude: Confronting the Fear of Loneliness
Lyrics
The show ends and I'm out
The event or performance concludes, and I leave.
You tell me that you wonder where
You express curiosity about where things might have headed.
Whatever could've gone onto
Reflecting on what could have transpired.
And I've been zoned out
I've been mentally distant or preoccupied.
I'm tired of giving out cigarettes
I'm weary of offering help to those who don't understand.
To people who can't catch a clue
Distributing cigarettes to people who are oblivious or clueless.
I would like some alone time
I desire some time alone.
You've made me quite uncomfortable
Your actions have made me feel uneasy.
It's just something I don't like
Expressing a dislike for a particular situation.
It's really nothing personal
Emphasizing that it's not a personal matter.
I know that it's being human, human
Acknowledging the shared human experience.
But loneliness does come to me
Loneliness affects me despite being human.
And it's not that I don't like ya
It's not that I dislike you.
And it's certainly not of in spite of
Assuring that loneliness is not intentional or spiteful.
But this loneliness sure is scary, scary
Emphasizing the fearful nature of loneliness.
The show ends we celebrate
Celebrating the end of an event or show.
The party never ends but then
Highlighting the transient nature of parties.
It does and now you're all alone
After the celebration, one is left feeling isolated.
And I slept too late
Oversleeping and waking up late.
I'm tired of picking up cigarettes
Fed up with supporting others while dealing with personal sorrow.
While crying in an empty home
Crying in an empty home, feeling alone.
I know I like my alone time
Expressing a preference for alone time.
But this is something different
Indicating a distinct and challenging form of solitude.
How do I have all these best friends
Questioning the paradox of having many friends but feeling alone without substances.
But only with intoxicants
Close connections seem limited to moments of intoxication.
I know that it's being human, human
Reiterating the shared human experience.
But loneliness does come to me
Loneliness persists despite being human.
And it's not that I don't like ya
Reassuring that the feeling is not due to a dislike of others.
And it's certainly not of in spite of
Emphasizing that loneliness is not intentional or spiteful.
But this loneliness sure is scary, scary
Highlighting the frightening aspect of loneliness.
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