In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
Just ask the lonely
When you feel that need
Can make it all alone
Remember no one is big enough
To go it alone
Just ask the lonely
They know the hurt and pain
Of losing a love, you can never regain
Just ask the lonely
The young and foolish laugh at love (woo-hoo)
So they slowly run away (woo-hoo-hoo-hoo)
Confident and sure that fate (woo-hoo)
Will bring another love their way
(Ah) But ask the lonely
(Ah) How vainly a heart can yearn,
(Ah) For losing a love that will never return
Just ask the lonely
They'll tell you
Ooh, woo-hoo-hoo-hoo, ooh
(Ah) They'll tell you a story of sadness
(Ah) A story too hard to believe
Ah, they'll tell you the loneliest one is me
Just ask the lonely
Ask me
I'm the loneliest one you'll see
Just ask the lonely
When you feel that need
Can make it all alone
Remember no one is big enough
To go it alone
Just ask the lonely
They know the hurt and pain
Of losing a love, you can never regain
Just ask the lonely
The young and foolish laugh at love (woo-hoo)
So they slowly run away (woo-hoo-hoo-hoo)
Confident and sure that fate (woo-hoo)
Will bring another love their way
(Ah) But ask the lonely
(Ah) How vainly a heart can yearn,
(Ah) For losing a love that will never return
Just ask the lonely
They'll tell you
Ooh, woo-hoo-hoo-hoo, ooh
(Ah) They'll tell you a story of sadness
(Ah) A story too hard to believe
Ah, they'll tell you the loneliest one is me
Just ask the lonely
Ask me
I'm the loneliest one you'll see
Just ask the lonely
Lyrics submitted by vtmatt, edited by KickinFamily, epiwoosh
Ask the Lonely Lyrics as written by William Stevenson Ivy Jo Hunter
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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[Background:] Just ask the lonely
[Levi Stubbs:] When you feel that need To make it all alone, Remember no one is thinking of, Going alone
Just ask the lonely... They know the hurt and pain, Of losing a love, you can never regain
[Background:] Just ask the lonely [Levi:] Just ask the lonely
[Levi:] The young and foolish laugh at love [Four Tops:] Woo-hoo [Levi:] So they run away... [Four Tops:] Woo-hoo hoo hoo [Levi:] Confident and sure that fate [Four Tops:] Woo-hoo [Levi:] Will bring another love their way
[Background:] Aaah [Levi:] But ask the lonely.... [Background:] Aaah How vainly a heart can yearn, [Background:] Aaah [Levi:] For losing a love that will never return
[Background:] Just ask the lonely [Levi:] Just ask the lonely.... They'll tell you
[Background:] Ooooh, Woo-hoo hoo-hoo Ooooooh
[Background:] Aaah [Levi:] They'll tell you a story of sadness, [Background:] Aaah A story too hard to believe... [Background:] Aaah [Levi:] They'll tell you the loneliest one is me
[Background:] Just ask the lonely [Levi:] Just ask the lonely
[Levi:] Ask me... I'm the loneliest one you'll see
[Background:] Just ask the lonely
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