I've Been Lonely For So Long

I've been lonely for so long Don't seem like happiness will come along I've been lonely for so long Don't seem like happiness will come along These ain't rain clouds over my head Everybody's throwing rocks in my bed Just can't seem to get ahead in life Ooh, nothin' I do ever turn out right Won't somebody help me please 'Cause I've been lonely for so long Don't seem like happiness will come along I've been lonely for so long Don't seem like happiness will come along I lay awake every night Tryin' to figure out how to make things right There's got to be a better way I know To shake this monkey off 'cause he's makin' me so Won't somebody help me please 'Cause I've been lonely for so long Don't seem like happiness will come along I've been lonely for so long Don't seem like happiness will come along Yes, I know what it feels like to be lonely To have your friends turn their backs on you, yes I've been lonely To never know the real meaning of peace of mind, yes I lay awake every night Tryin' to figure out how to make things right There's got to be a better way I know To shake this monkey off 'cause he's makin' me so Won't somebody help me please 'Cause I've been lonely for so long...