You're Only Lonely - JD Souther: Song Lyrics, Music Videos & Concerts

You're Only Lonely

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Singer/Songwriter

You're Only Lonely was released on January 1, 1979 by Columbia as a part of the album You're Only Lonely

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OVERVIEW

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

JD Souther

Vocals

Waddy Wachtel

Guitar

Danny Kortchmar

Danny Kortchmar

Guitar

Dan Dugmore

Steel Guitar

Rick Marotta

Drums

Don Grolnick

Piano

Kenny Edwards

Bass

David Sanborn

Alto Saxophone

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

JD Souther

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

JD Souther

Producer

Loyd Clifft

Additional Engineer

Lee Herschberg

Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

When the world is ready to fall

On your little shoulders

And when you're feeling lonely and small

You need somebody there to hold you

[Chorus]

You can call out my name

When you're only lonely

Now don't you ever be ashamed

You're only lonely

[Instrumental]

When you need somebody around

On the nights that try you

Remember, I was there when you were a queen

And I'll be the last one there beside you

[Chorus]

So you can call out my name

When you're only lonely

Now don't you ever be ashamed

You're only lonely

[PostChorus]

(You're only lonely)

(You're only lonely)

(You're only lonely)

(Ooh)

[Verse 2]

Ooh, when the world is ready to fall

On your little shoulders

And when you're feeling lonely and small

You need somebody there to hold you

[Chorus]

So don't you ever be ashamed (Hold you)

When you're only lonely

Darling, you can call out my name

When you're only lonely

[Bridge]

(You're only lonely) When you're only lonely

(You're only lonely) Ooh, it's no crime

Darling, we've got lots of time, woah

(You're only lonely) Woah

(You're only lonely) There's nothing wrong with you

Darling, I get lonely, too

(You're only lonely)

(You're only lonely) So if you need me

(You're only lonely) All you got to do is call me

[Outro]

You're only lonely (You're only lonely)

(You're only lonely)

(You're only lonely)

Written by: John David Souther

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