Overall about difficult moments of disappointment and vulnerability. Having hope and longing, while remaining optimistic for the future. Encourages the belief that with each new morning there is a chance for things to improve.
The chorus offers a glimmer of optimism and a chance at a resolution and redemption in the future.
Captures the rollercoaster of emotions of feeling lost while loving someone who is not there for you, feeling let down and abandoned while waiting for a lover. Lost with no direction, "Now I'm up in the air with the rain in my hair, Nowhere to go, I can go anywhere"
The bridge shows signs of longing and a plea for companionship. The Lyrics express a desire for authentic connection and the importance of Loving someone just as they are. "Just in passing, I'm not asking. That you be anyone but you”
It’s getting late and they want us to leave
You know by the way they stare
And girl just a word from you
And we’ll be right out of here
Girl you’re right, I can’t keep my hands from you
Tonight, I know that you don’t want me to
You could tell by the way that we talk
We both know how this will end
It’s true it won’t really be love
And yeah girl, we’ll both pretend
Girl you’re right, I can’t keep my hands from you
Tonight, I know that you don’t want me to
It just seems that nobody’s alone tonight
Nobody’s lonely but me
Everybody’ asleep in somebody’s arms
C’mon and put yours around me
And girl you’re completely right, I can’t keep my hands from you
Tonight, I know that you don’t want me to
You know by the way they stare
And girl just a word from you
And we’ll be right out of here
Girl you’re right, I can’t keep my hands from you
Tonight, I know that you don’t want me to
You could tell by the way that we talk
We both know how this will end
It’s true it won’t really be love
And yeah girl, we’ll both pretend
Girl you’re right, I can’t keep my hands from you
Tonight, I know that you don’t want me to
It just seems that nobody’s alone tonight
Nobody’s lonely but me
Everybody’ asleep in somebody’s arms
C’mon and put yours around me
And girl you’re completely right, I can’t keep my hands from you
Tonight, I know that you don’t want me to
Lyrics submitted by Ocean Soul
Nobody's Lonely Tonight Lyrics as written by Anders Wendin
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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