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About Lonely
"Lonely" (also known as "Mr. Lonely") is a song by American singer and rapper Akon; it appears on his debut album, Trouble. The single was released in 2005 and was his first worldwide hit. It reached number one in several countries, including in the United Kingdom and Germany (where it stayed there for eight weeks), and Australia. It was also highly popular in France where it reached number two, and in the United States when it peaked at #4. An edited version was on Radio Disney and on Radio Disney Jams, Vol. 8.more »
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Lonely I'm so lonelyI have nobodyTo call my ownI'm so lonely, I'm Mr. LonelyI have nobodyTo call my ownI'm so lonelyYo this one here goes out to all my players out thereYa know got to have one good girl whose always been thereLike ya know took all the bullshitThen one day she can't take it no more and decides to leaveI woke up in the middle of the nightAnd I noticed my girl wasn't by my sideCoulda sworn I was dreamin', for her I was feenin'So I hadda take a little rideBack tracking ova these few yearsTryna figure out what I do to make it go badCause ever since my girl left meMy whole left life came crashin'I'm so lonely (so lonely)I'm Mr. Lonely (Mr. Lonely)I have nobody (I have nobody)To call my own (to call my own) girlI'm so lonely (so lonely)I'm Mr. Lonely (Mr. Lonely)I have nobody (I have nobody)To call my own (to call my own) girlCan't believe I had a girl like youAnd I just let you walk right out of my lifeAfter all I put you throughYou still stuck around and stayed by my sideWhat really hurt me is I broke your heartBaby you were a good girl and I had no rightI really want to make things rightCause without you in my life girlI'm so lonely (so lonely)I'm Mr. Lonely (Mr. Lonely)I have nobody (I have nobody to call my own)To call my own (to call my own) girlI'm so lonely (so lonely)I'm Mr. Lonely (Mr. Lonely)I have nobody (I have nobody)To call my own (to call my own) girlBeen all about the world ain't never met a girl Hat can take the things that you been throughNever thought the day would comeWhere you would get up and run and I would be out chasing youCause ain't nowhere in the globe I'd rather beAin't no one on the globe I'd rather seeThan the girl of my dreams that made me be so happyBut now so lonelySo lonely (so lonely)I'm Mr. Lonely (Mr. Lonely)I have nobody (I have nobody)To call my own (to call my own)I'm so lonely (so lonely)I'm Mr. Lonely (Mr. Lonely)I have nobody (I have nobody)To call my own (to call my own) girlNever thought that I'd be aloneI didn't think you'd be gone this longI just want you to call my phoneSo stop playing girl and come on home (come on home)Baby girl I didn't mean to shoutI want me and you to work it outI never wished I'd ever hurt my babyAnd it's drivin' me crazy causeI'm so lonely (so lonely)I'm Mr. Lonely (Mr. Lonely)I have nobody (I have nobody)To call my own (to call my own)I'm so lonely (so lonely)I'm Mr. Lonely (Mr. Lonely)I have nobody (I have nobody)To call my own (to call my own) girllLonely, so lonelySo lonely, (so lonely)Mr. Lonely, so lonelySo lonely, so lonely, (so lonely), Mr. Lonely
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Akon
Aliaune Damala Badara Akon Thiam (born April 16, 1973), professionally known as simply Akon, is a Senegalese American R&B and hip hop recording artist, songwriter, record producer and businessman. He rose to prominence in 2004 following the release of "Locked Up", the first single from his debut album Trouble. more »
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RnB/Swing
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Written by: Aliaune Thiam, Gene Allen, Bobby Vinton, CEDRIC R. HAILEY, CHRISTOPHER MAURICE BROWN, DONALD EARLE DEGRATE, DURRELL BABBS, FLOYD EUGENE BENTLEY, JAMES SMITH, JOSEPH A. BEREAL JR., KRISTINA MARIE STEPHENS, MELVIN MONROE, VINCENT MARCELLUS WATSON
Lyrics © DistroKid, Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
Artist Information"Lonely" is a song by Senegalese-American artist Akon from his debut studio album, "Trouble." |
Release DateThe song was officially released on February 21, 2005, as the last single from his album. |
Main Theme"Lonely" is essentially a heartbreak song where Akon expresses his deep sense of loneliness after a breakup. |
Chart SuccessAfter its release, "Lonely" attained huge success, topping the charts in several countries including the United Kingdom, Germany, and Australia. |
Music CompositionThe song samples the 1964 song “Mr. Lonely” by Bobby Vinton; hence the line in the beginning of the song which goes: "Mr. Lonely." |
Personal SignificanceIn several interviews, Akon shared that writing "Lonely" was therapeutic for him as it helped him come to terms with his own realities. |
Commercial SuccessBeyond topping charts, "Lonely" also contributed significantly to Akon's commercial success, establishing him as an internationally recognized artist. |
InstrumentationThe song is known for its unique use of saxophone, guitar, percussion, and synths, creating a perfect sonic blend that complements Akon's lyrics and vocals. |
Music VideoThe music video of "Lonely" further popularized the song and helped expose Akon's artistic blend of pop, R&B, and hip hop influences to a wider audience. |
LegacyYears after its release, "Lonely" remains one of Akon's most popular and iconic songs. |
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