Lonely Boy
The Black Keys
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Well I'm so above you And it's plain to see But I came to love you anyway So you tore my heart out And I don't mind bleeding Any old time to keep me waiting Waiting, waiting Oh, oh oh I got a love that keeps me waiting Oh, oh oh I got a love that keeps me waiting I'm a lonely boy I'm a lonely boy Oh, oh oh I got a love that keeps me waiting Well your mama kept you but your daddy left you And I should've done you just the same But I came to love you And I want to flee Any old time you keep me waiting Waiting, waiting Oh, oh oh I got a love that keeps me waiting Oh, oh oh I got a love that keeps me waiting I'm a lonely boy I'm a lonely boy Oh, oh oh I got a love that keeps me waiting Oh, oh oh I got a love that keeps me waiting Oh, oh oh I got a love that keeps me waiting I'm a lonely boy I'm a lonely boy Oh, oh oh I got a love that keeps me waiting
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Written by: Brian Joseph Burton, Daniel Quine Auerbach, Patrick James Carney
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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10 facts about this song
Release Date"Lonely Boy" was first released by the rock band The Black Keys on October 26, 2011.
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Album InclusionThis song acted as the lead single for the band's seventh studio album, "El Camino."
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Chart PerformanceUpon release, "Lonely Boy" hit the number 1 spot on the US Billboard Rock Songs chart.
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Grammy AwardsThe song won two Grammy Awards in 2013 for Best Rock Performance and Best Rock Song.
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Music VideoThe official music video for "Lonely Boy" features a man named Derrick T. Tuggle effortlessly performing a solo dance routine. The video went viral and currently has over 100 million views on YouTube.
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Song Writers"Lonely Boy" was written by the band members, Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney, in collaboration with Danger Mouse (Brian Burton).
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Popular CultureThe song has been featured in numerous movies, TV shows, and commercials including 'The Guilt Trip,' 'Silver Linings Playbook,' and a Subaru ad campaign.
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Platinum Certification"Lonely Boy" received a Platinum certification from the RIAA in 2015, indicating over 1 million copies sold.
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UK ChartIt also entered the top 75 of the UK Singles Chart on the week of its release, peaking at number 63.
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Short Recording TimeDespite its success, the song took only one day to be written and recorded.
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