So Lonely
The Police
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Well someone told me yesterday That when you throw your love away You act as if you just don't care You look as if you're going somewhere But I just can't convince myself I couldn't live with no one else And I can only play that part And sit and nurse my broken heart So lonely So lonely So lonely So lonely So lonely So lonely So lonely So lonely So lonely So lonely So lonely So lonely Now no one's knocked upon my door For a thousand years or more All made up and nowhere to go Welcome to this one man show Just take a seat they're always free No surprise, no mystery In this theater that I call my soul I always play the starring role So lonely So lonely So lonely So lonely So lonely So lonely So lonely So lonely So lonely So lonely So lonely So lonely Lonely, I'm so lonely So lonely So lonely So lonely So lonely So lonely Lonely, I'm so lonely I feel so alone I feel low I feel so Feel so low I feel low, low I feel low, low, low I feel low, low, low I feel low, low, low I feel low, low, low I feel low, low, low Low, I feel low I feel low I feel low I feel so lonely I feel so lonely I feel so lonely, lonely, lonely, lone Lone, lone, lone I feel so lonely So lonely So lonely So lonely So lonely So lonely So lonely So lonely So lonely So lonely So lonely So lonely So lonely I feel so lonely I feel so lonely I feel so lonely I feel so lonely I feel so lonely I feel so lonely I feel so lonely I feel so lonely I feel so lonely
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11 facts about this song
Song Creation"So Lonely" is one of "The Police's" hit songs, written by its lead vocalist and bassist, Sting. It was released in November 1978.
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Album InclusionThe song is a track on their debut album "Outlandos d'Amour." This album greatly contributed to their rise to fame.
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Musical InspirationThe song's structure is heavily influenced by the reggae style, specifically mirroring Bob Marley's "No Woman, No Cry."
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Chart RankingsThe song reached the top 10 in the UK Singles Chart on its re-release in 1980.
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Initial Reception"So Lonely" was initially overlooked upon its first release. However, after the success of their other songs like "Roxanne" and "Can't Stand Losing You," it was re-released.
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Further AccoladesRolling Stone magazine ranked the song #31 on their list of the 100 Best Debut Singles of All Time in 2020.
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Song ThemeThe song's lyrics discuss feelings of intense loneliness and longing for companionship.
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Sting's PerspectiveSting revealed in interviews that he wrote "So Lonely" not long after he moved from Newcastle to London. He stated that he was depressed, lonely, and hardly going out during that time.
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Live PerformancesDuring live performances, Sting often included variations of the lyrics, sometimes dedicating the song to all the lonely people.
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Self-CritiqueDespite the song's success, Sting admitted in his autobiography 'Broken Music' that he thought the lyrics were "naïve." He described the song as a blatant attempt to write a hit, and referred to the lyrics as self-pitying and self-referential, which was not his original intention.
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Music VideoThe music video for "So Lonely" was directed by Derek Burbidge, a film director known for his association with many other new wave groups. It depicts the band members both together and separately in various locations, reflecting the theme of loneliness.
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