This song is about making a life in a time of moving on. Though “Lonely Road” isn’t nearly his most famous work, it did earn Everlast a reference in Eminem’s landmark hit, “Lose Yourself” (“Lonely Road’s got him”), which told a similar “white trash” tale.
[Instrument break]
[Verse 1]
Too much time thinking about all of my mistakes
My heart, my mind, my soul, my body ache
A hunger for the loving arms of your embrace
I walk along the lonely road
[Chorus]
I walk along the lonely road
My back is strong girl, I carry the load
All the grinding time, I pay the debt that's owed
I walk along the lonely road
[Verse 2]
Too much time thinking about everything that went wrong
I cry my eyes out every time I hear your song
I hope this path brings me back where I belong
I walk along the lonely road
[Chorus]
I walk along the lonely road
My back is strong girl, I carry the load
All the grinding time, I pay the debt that's owed
I walk along the lonely road
[Verse 3]
Too much pride for me to up and take the blame
Deep inside, girl it's killing me with pain
Every night I sleep, I call your name
I walk along the lonely road
[Chorus]
I walk along the lonely road
My back is strong girl, I carry the load
All the grinding time, I pay the debt that's owed
I walk along the lonely road
I walk along the lonely road
My back is strong girl, I carry the load
All the grinding time, I pay the debt that's owed
I walk along the lonely road
I walk along the lonely road, I walk along the lonely road
Lonely Road was written by Everlast.
Lonely Road was produced by Dante Ross.
Everlast released Lonely Road on Tue May 25 2004.