Only the Lonely
The Motels * Track #3 On All Four One
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Only the Lonely by The Motels
Release Date
Performed by
The MotelsProduced by
Val GarayWrited by
Martha DavisAbout
The singles from The Motels' first two albums had occasional and varied success. It was “Only The Lonely”, the first single from their third release, that was their breakthrough song, becoming the first of two #9 songs in the US and reaching the top 40 in Canada, New Zealand and Australia. At the en...
Only the Lonely Lyrics
[Verse 1]
We walked the loneliest mile
We smiled without any style
We kiss altogether wrong
No intention
We lied about each other's drinks
We lived without each other thinking
What anyone would do
Without me and you
[Chorus]
It's like I told you
Only the lonely can play
[Verse 2]
So hold on, here we go
Hold on to nothin' we know
I feel so lonely way up here
You mention the time we were together
So long ago, well I don't remember
All I know is that it makes me feel good now
[Chorus]
It's like I told you
Only the lonely can play
Only the lonely
Only the lonely can play
[Instrumental Break 01:38-02:13]
[Guitar Solo]
[Saxophone Solo]
[Chorus]
Only the lonely
Only the lonely can play
It's like I told you
Only the lonely can play
Only the lonely
Only the lonely can play
[Instrumental Outro]
Only the Lonely Q&A
Who wrote Only the Lonely's ?
Only the Lonely was written by Martha Davis.
Who produced Only the Lonely's ?
Only the Lonely was produced by Val Garay.
When did The Motels release Only the Lonely?
The Motels released Only the Lonely on Tue Apr 06 1982.
What did The Motels say about "Only the Lonely"?
Martha Davis told Beyond Race magazine:
‘Only the Lonely’ was one of those songs that was sitting on my guitar waiting for me. It literally wrote itself. It’s a song about empty success. It came about while the Motels were experiencing critical acclaim, traveling the world, riding in limos, and yet...