This is one of her most slept on songs on the album, the jazzy type beat makes the song even better. The song talks about being lonely and feeling like no loves her. Alot of females and guys can relate to being lonely, so you should understand where Anita is coming from.
You don't know what I been through
It's been rough I'm telling you
All night long
Toss and turn
Nobody's bridges left to burn
I tell you a story about a lonely girl
Had no one to love her
In the whole wide world
You know she was lonely
Lonely
Didn't want to feel this good
Didn't know I ever could
You spoke
Your voice so sweet
Child, your sound surrounded me
I'll tell you my story about a lonely girl
Had no one to love me
In the whole wide world
You know I was lonely
Lonely, yeah
Unlock my chains, child
And set me free
I'm a different woman
Look at what you done to me
Don't know what you did, babe
But it feels so right
Don't know how you did it
But do it again tonight
I'm walking on over
I'm coming on in
I'm depending on you
So won't you be my friend?
Be my...
Didn't want to feel this good
Didn't realize that I ever could
You came here
You came to stay
I'm so glad cause
Babe, you made my day
Yeah
Yes, you did
Lonely was written by Anita Baker.
Lonely was produced by Michael J. Powell.
Anita Baker released Lonely on Tue Jun 12 1990.