Show me the meaning of being lonely
So many words for the broken heart
It's hard to see in a crimson love
So hard to breathe
Walk with me, and maybe
Nights of light so soon become
Wild and free I could feel the sun
Your every wish will be done
They tell me

[Chorus]
Show me the meaning of being lonely
Is this the feeling I need to walk with
Tell me why I can't be there where you are
There's something missing in my heart

Life goes on as it never ends
Eyes of stone observe the trends
They never say forever gaze upon me
Guilty roads to an endless love (endless love)
There's no control
Are you with me now?
Your every wish will be done
They tell me

[Chorus]

There's nowhere to run
I have no place to go
Surrender my heart, body, and soul
How can it be
You're asking me
To feel the things you never show

You are missing in my heart
Tell me why I can't be there where you are

[Chorus]



Lyrics submitted by Boonechic_21

Track duration: 03:55

"Show Me the Meaning of Being Lonely" as written by Martin Karl Sandberg, Herbert St:clair Crichlow

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

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    General Comment:Classic BSB! Plus, I actually hear Kevin!!
    Flag HELENzon January 16, 2013   Link
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    General Comment:this song sucks. sure its about passin of a loved one. but they sing it with no heart soul or passion.
    they sing it like they do any of there songs. like there readin lyrics. unlike tears in heaven by eric clapton. or johny cash version of of nine inch nails hurt.both cash and clapton sang the song with passion heart and soul.
    Flagged harrycoatson May 19, 2012   Link
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    Song Meaning:Let's stop complaining about what type of music we do/do not like and use this site for what it's for. This song, when you look at the lyrics:

    The first verse, of course, describing broken hearts and joys...until the last lines. 'Your every wish will be done They tell me:'

    This song almost makes me think of the pressures songwriters have to write relatable songs and songs that are down and depressing. (It wouldn't be the only song to do this.) It would also explain 'Show me the meaning of being lonely', which is, as mentioned elsewhere, a very strange thing to want. And yet, we do want this from our music, yes? It's only a theory, and I could be way off, but this is what it makes me think of. There's my two cents.
    Flag NudaCogNdaMurdaMachion October 09, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:Sorry, you are all wrong. This song was written by Max Martin and Herbie and has nothing to do with the experiences of the Boys that are shown in the video. Max and Herbie wrote this song after their friend, collegue and mentor Denniz PoP sadly died of cancer at age 35 in 1998. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/…
    Flag twosoxon March 11, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:You are missing in my heart
    Tell me why I can't be there where you are

    This is the question that i've done lots and lots of times to my boyfriend, he lives really far from me, like 1300km, and im always missing him and he just dont care...i will show him the feeling of being lonely, someday when i get really tired about waiting, im sick of waiting actually!!

    someday you'll see Abraham...
    Flag dannyella156on February 20, 2010   Link
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    My Interpretation:First off, I think a lot of people are right about the popularity thing. I will admit that years ago, I like the BSB but then when it was "not cool" to like boy bands and the such, I abandoned them at the drop of a hat. Now that I look back, I actually do like a lot of their stuff, but mostly from the newer albums that are a bit less poppy. I liked the old stuff, but they sounded too poppy and dance mixed for me.

    The meaning behind this, to me, has got to be the horrible pain of unrequited love. Unrequited love is a horrible, horrible feeling and it's hard to overcome, and I hope that nobody has ever gone through it. I'm still trying, but my method is going to take a chunk out of my heart. You see, the girl I love has been my best friend since my childhood and I've known her for over half my life, for a good 11 years. We are still wonderful friends and she knows how I feel and all, it's just her love is not as strong for me as mine is for her. My method is to have her tell me straight face to face that she doesn't love me.

    That's what I think the BSB are trying to convey here. It's about a person dealing with a horrible, unreturned love on their hearts and minds that is slowly burdening them. They feel lonely and pitiful. He's given everything to her, his heart, his soul, everything, but she cannot return his love. He is lulling over what things would be like, and like me, he may even be pondering how to overcome it.
    Flag urasaisaruon December 06, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:this is such a great music video !!!
    Flag xcuteshton October 07, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:This song makes me think of my boyfriend who died last year =[
    It makes me feel very alone.. just the way it's put together and the soulfoul sad undertone beat =[
    Flag TekaB1tchon July 27, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:I know Brian's bit is about his repeated open-heart surgeries. Kevin's is about losing his father. I'm not sure about the other three boys though...I'm curious about Howie's girl in the red dress.
    Flag PriestessDesdemonaon April 06, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:LOVE THIS Great Songs
    Flag eagle_godon September 10, 2007   Link

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