The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Oh, you look good tonight,
Standing there in your own world.
Baby, talk to me with your eyes
Before the moment dies.
I want to say to you,
Time is just passing us by.
You keep waiting for something called love.
Wake up in the middle of the night.
Nobody's gonna make it alright.
Who wants to be lonely? Who wants to be with you tonight? Oh, oh.
Who wants to be lonely? Who wants to be holding you tight? Oh, oh.
Oh yeah.
Open yourself to me,
Let me show you what it can be like.
Baby, giving it all that you've got.
Nothing can hold you back.
Some things can stand alone.
A mountain can feel no desire,
But a heart isn't made out of stone.
Wake up in the middle of the night.
Nobody's gonna make it alright.
Who wants to be lonely, who wants to be with you tonight, oh, oh
Who wants to be lonely, who wants to be holding you tight, oh, oh
Who wants to be lonely, ooh
Who wants to be lonely, all by yourself
Who wants to be lonely, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Wake up in the middle of the night
Nobody's gonna make it alright
I want to say to you
Time is just passing us by
You keep waiting for something called love
Who wants to be lonely? Who wants to be with you tonight? Oh, oh.
Who wants to be lonely? Who wants to be holding you tight? Oh, oh.
(Oh yeah) Who wants to be lonely?
(Yeah.) Who wants to be with you tonight? Oh, oh, (tell me tonight.)
(Yeah.) Who wants to be lonely? (Oh yeah.)
Who wants to be holding you tight? Oh, oh, (tell me tonight.)
(Tell me tonight) Who wants to be lonely? (Yeah)
Who wants to be with you tonight? Oh, oh. (Tell me tonight, tell me)
Who wants to be lonely? Who wants to be holding you tight? Oh, oh.
Who wants to be lonely? Who wants to be with you tonight?
Standing there in your own world.
Baby, talk to me with your eyes
Before the moment dies.
I want to say to you,
Time is just passing us by.
You keep waiting for something called love.
Wake up in the middle of the night.
Nobody's gonna make it alright.
Who wants to be lonely? Who wants to be with you tonight? Oh, oh.
Who wants to be lonely? Who wants to be holding you tight? Oh, oh.
Oh yeah.
Open yourself to me,
Let me show you what it can be like.
Baby, giving it all that you've got.
Nothing can hold you back.
Some things can stand alone.
A mountain can feel no desire,
But a heart isn't made out of stone.
Wake up in the middle of the night.
Nobody's gonna make it alright.
Who wants to be lonely, who wants to be with you tonight, oh, oh
Who wants to be lonely, who wants to be holding you tight, oh, oh
Who wants to be lonely, ooh
Who wants to be lonely, all by yourself
Who wants to be lonely, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Wake up in the middle of the night
Nobody's gonna make it alright
I want to say to you
Time is just passing us by
You keep waiting for something called love
Who wants to be lonely? Who wants to be with you tonight? Oh, oh.
Who wants to be lonely? Who wants to be holding you tight? Oh, oh.
(Oh yeah) Who wants to be lonely?
(Yeah.) Who wants to be with you tonight? Oh, oh, (tell me tonight.)
(Yeah.) Who wants to be lonely? (Oh yeah.)
Who wants to be holding you tight? Oh, oh, (tell me tonight.)
(Tell me tonight) Who wants to be lonely? (Yeah)
Who wants to be with you tonight? Oh, oh. (Tell me tonight, tell me)
Who wants to be lonely? Who wants to be holding you tight? Oh, oh.
Who wants to be lonely? Who wants to be with you tonight?
Lyrics submitted by Demau Senae
Who Wants to Be Lonely Lyrics as written by Paul Stanley Desmond Child
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
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