only the lonely is a song by american new wave band the motels, released in april 1982 by capitol records as the first single from their third studio album, all four one (1982). Read the lyrics, song meaning, comments and memories of this 80s hit by martha davis and the motels. Only the lonely lyrics the motels lyrics only the lonely we walked the loneliest mile we smiled without any style we kiss altogether wrong no intention we lied about each other's drinks we lived without each other thinking what anyone would do without me and you it's like i told you only the lonely can play so hold on, here we go hold on to. What is this game that only the lonely can play We discuss the meaning of only the lonely by the motels. [intro] g [verse 1] g we walked the loneliest mile em we smiled without any style c we kiss altogether wrong g no intention [verse 2] g we lied about each others drinks em we lived without each other thinkin' c what anyone would do g without me and you [chorus] d it's like i told you c g only the lonely can play [verse 3] g so hold on here we.
The recurring phrase only the lonely can play underscores the unique and isolating nature of loneliness, while the lyrics evoke a mix of nostalgia and longing, painting a vivid picture of the complexities of human emotions and relationships Motels no vacancy only the lonely we walk the lonelist mile we smile without any style we kiss altogether wrong, no intention we lie about each other's strengths we live without each other thinking what anyone would do without me and you it's like i told you only the lonely can play so hold on, here we go hold on to nothing we know i feel so lonely way up here you mention the time we were. I love this song from the early eighties I was 21 when this came out in 1982 I used the original footage from an old tv show from the day but removed the audience and applause at the beginning.
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