Lyric discussion by thismessismine 

Cover art for Get Lonely lyrics by Mountain Goats, The

These are all of the feelings I like to pretend I don't have when I am feeling lonely or abandoned. But I do. And the line, "Trying to stay strong--spirit willing" feels like a gasp of relief, that one that allows you to breathe when you can hardly do so but also makes you tear up instantly. I don't know if that makes any sense to anyone but me, but damn, this song evokes almost a physiological response from me.