Lonely Boy
Andrew Gold
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He was born on a summer day 1951 And with a slap of a hand He landed as an only son His mother and father said what a lovely boy We'll teach him what we learned Ah yes just what we learned We'll dress him up warmly and We'll send him to school It'll teach him how to fight To be nobody's fool Oh, oh what a lonely boy Oh what a lonely boy Oh what a lonely boy In the summer of '53 his mother Brought him a sister And she told him we must attend to her needs She's so much younger than you Well he ran down the hall and he cried Oh how could his parents have lied When they said he was an only son He thought he was the only one Oh, oh what a lonely boy Oh what a lonely boy Oh what a lonely boy Goodbye mama, goodbye to you Goodbye papa I'm pushing on through He left home on a winter day 1969 And he hoped to find all the love He had lost in that earlier time Well his sister grew up And she married a man He gave her a son Ah yes a lovely son They dressed him up warmly They sent him to school It taught him how to fight To be nobody's fool Oh, oh what a lonely boy Oh what a lonely boy Oh what a lonely boy Oh, oh, oh, oh what a lonely boy Oh what a lonely boy Oh what a lonely boy
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Written by: Andrew M Gold
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5 facts about this song
I. Song Information1. "Lonely Boy" is a song written and performed by Andrew Gold.
2. It was released as part of his album "What's Wrong With This Picture?" on February 18, 1977.
3. The song peaked at number 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and stayed there for a total of 16 weeks.
4. In Canada, the track peaked at number 5 on the RPM Top Singles Chart.
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II. Song Composition1. The song is about a lonely boy who grows up to be lonely man, dealing with the emotions of being abandoned by his parents.
2. "Lonely Boy" is a pop rock tune that showcases Gold’s unique, multi-instrumental talent.
3. Andrew played all the instruments on the track except the drums, which were played by Mike Botts.
4. According to Gold, it was the easiest song to write, allegedly taking him only one hour.
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III. Song Connotations1. Contrary to popular belief, Gold stated in an interview that "Lonely Boy" was not written about any personal experiences or a specific person.
2. However, some listeners have interpreted the song to be about Gold's feelings of loneliness and isolation during his own childhood.
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IV. Impact and Legacy1. "Lonely Boy" is considered one of Andrew Gold's biggest international hits.
2. The song became very popular in Australia and South Africa where it reached number 1 and number 10 respectively.
3. It has been covered by numerous artists including The Shadows and Paul Anka.
4. Since its release, the song has been featured in many films and TV shows, including "Boogie Nights" and "The Waterboy".
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V. Trivia1. Gold's mother, Marni Nixon, mentioned in interviews that she did spend less time with Andrew after his little sister was born, hinting at potential real-life inspiration for the song.
2. Interestingly, Gold re-recorded "Lonely Boy" for his 1996 album "...Since 1951" with slightly different lyrics. It serves as a more autobiographical take on the song, changing the birth year of the "lonely boy" to match his own.
3. Despite his success with the song, Gold didn't perform "Lonely Boy" live until about 30 years after its release.
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