Lyric discussion by RandiMarie 

Cover art for The Lonely lyrics by Christina Perri

Yet another great song by Christina (:

I think the song pretty much speaks for itself

A break-up, maybe a repeat. Hence the line: "To take my heart again"

"Too afraid to go inside for the pain of one more loveless night But the loneliness will stay with me And hold me til I fall asleep"

  • It sounds like she was left alone and she tries to comfort herself or distract herself from the pain.
Song Meaning

I think shes either personifying the feeling of loneliness or theres someone else whos lonely too( where there once was love nows theres only me and the lonely)(let you go and let the lonely in)(the lonelyness will stay with me and hold me till i fall asleep). but I msinly think she's just feeling lonely.