Used to Be Lonely

Transformed Solitude: Whitney's Evocative Journey from Loneliness
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Lyrics

Well it made no sense at all

Expressing confusion or lack of clarity in a situation.

Until you came along

Highlighting that understanding emerged with the arrival of someone.

I'm afraid you're letting go

Expressing fear or concern about the possibility of detachment.

'Cause the only life I've ever known

Stating a dependency on a particular life that the speaker has known.


Used to be lonely

Reflecting on a past state of solitude or isolation.

Lonely

Reiterating the feeling of loneliness.

Used to be lonely

Re-emphasizing the past experience of loneliness.

Lonely

Reiterating the feeling of loneliness (repeated for emphasis).


When long days knock you down

Describing challenging times that can bring someone down.

When cold winds turn me 'round

Highlighting the impact of difficult circumstances that can change the speaker's direction.

Take me out into the night

Suggesting a desire to be taken out during challenging moments.

'Cause the only way to spend our time

Indicating that spending time together at night is the preferred way to cope.


Used to be lonely

Revisiting the past feeling of loneliness.

Lonely

Reiterating the emotion of loneliness (repeated for emphasis).

Used to be lonely

Re-emphasizing the past experience of loneliness.

Lonely

Reiterating the feeling of loneliness (repeated for emphasis).


Used to be lonely

Stating the past experience of loneliness.

Lonely

Reiterating the emotion of loneliness (repeated for emphasis).

Used to be lonely

Re-emphasizing the past experience of loneliness.

Lonely

Reiterating the feeling of loneliness (repeated for emphasis).

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