After the show
You walked right past
Arms reached out
For your autograph
And as you flashed
Your backstage pass
I caught your eye
With a camera's flash
When the band came out
They stood behind you
Cymbals crashed
The lights went blue
You stood alone
In the halo's haze
Shining guitar hung on
Gold lame

And you
You were the lonely one
You were
The lonely one
When you perform
It's so intense
When the critics pan
I write in your defense
I understand I am just a fan
I'm just a fan
When I get home
I turn off the alarm
I've checked the phone
No messages on
I play the ones from yesterday
I play your song
Just to hear you say that you
You're the lonely one
You are
The lonely one
You
You're the lonely one
You are the lonely one


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The Lonely 1 Lyrics as written by Jeffrey Scott Tweedy Jeff Tweedy

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    I just wanted to mention that the mention of "the alarm" seemed a little jarring at first, but now I realize this mundane detail emphasizes the emptiness of the fan's life. Nice touch.

    briandashhansenon March 31, 2014   Link

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