If I fall in love with all my problems, will they leave me too?
Well maybe I believed in all your lies, ’cause I believed in you
Why were you somewhere else when you were next to me?
I know, you know, it keeps me up
Did you think about her face with your hands around my waist?
Did you even give a fuck?
You can’t spell lonesome without me, mmm, mmm, mmm
And there’s no hope in misery, mmm, mmm, mmm
I can’t escape your history, oh
You can’t spell lonesome without me, you just can’t
Tell me I was more than just a decent opportunity
Or will you tell me anything I wanna hear to control how you’re perceived?
Why were you somewhere else when you were next to me?
I know, you know, it keeps me up
Isn’t it kind of strange how it all changed when
I wasn’t the one they wanted you to love
You can’t spell lonesome without me, mmm, mmm, mmm
And there’s no hope in misery, mmm, mmm, mmm
I can’t escape your history, oh
You can’t spell lonesome without me, you just can’t
Exploring the Heartache of “Lonesome”
“Lonesome” by Sabrina Carpenter dives deep into the vulnerabilities that come with heartbreak and unfulfilled love. The song uses clever wordplay—”You can’t spell lonesome without me”—to emphasize how personal and isolating heartbreak can feel. Carpenter questions her own worth and the authenticity of her partner’s affection, echoing universal feelings of self-doubt and longing for honesty. Lines like “Why were you somewhere else when you were next to me?” highlight the emotional distance that often lingers even in physical closeness, while the repeated refrain underscores the inescapable entanglement of love and solitude.
Song Credits
- Artist: Sabrina Carpenter
- Songwriters: Sabrina Carpenter