After Tami’s father, Ron Nielson, passed away in 2015, Tami and her brothers discovered a demo for this song on his old PC. Ron had written it in 1972 about missing his wife while he was on tour.
“We took the song and rewrote the lyrics and wrote it very much about Mum missing Dad, so it’s prett...
[Verse 1: Tami Neilson]
Lonely wears the clothes left in your drawer
Lonely won't let me go to places we went before
Lonely makes me walk in the rain
With Lonely is where I'll remain
[Verse 2: Tami Neilson]
Lonely smells like aftershave and cigarettes
Lonely looks like photographs of when we met
Lonely stole your side of the bed
Please stop him, I want you here instead
[Bridge: Marlon Williams]
I'm Loneliness, the thing love always leaves
A friend to those in need
I'll keep you company
[Verse 3: Tami Neilson]
Lonely sprinkles dust on your guitar
And Lonely keeps the tank full in your car
Lonely hushed the ring of the phone
Lonely won't leave me alone
Lonely, please leave me alone
Lonely was written by Tami Neilson & Jay Neilson & Ron Neilson.
Lonely was produced by Delaney Davidson & Ben Edwards.
Tami Neilson released Lonely on Fri Sep 25 2015.