“So Lonely” was The Police’s first fusing of punk and reggae that would become not only a pioneering new sound in rock, but also their signature sound. It was the band’s third single, the last from their debut album, peaking at #6 in the UK and #7 in Ireland.
Its lyrics were taken from “Fool In Lov...
[Verse 1]
Well, someone told me yesterday
That when you throw your love away
You act as if you just don't care
You look as if you're going somewhere
But I just can't convince myself
I couldn't live with no one else
And I can only play that part
And sit and nurse my broken heart
[Chorus]
So lonely, so lonely, so lonely, so lonely
So lonely, so lonely, so lonely
So lonely, so lonely, so lonely
So lonely, so lonely
[Verse 2]
Now no one's knocked upon my door
For a thousand years or more
All made up and nowhere to go
Welcome to this one-man show
Just take a seat, they're always free
No surprise, no mystery
In this theatre that I call my soul
I always play the starring role
[Chorus]
So lonely, so lonely, so lonely, so lonely
So lonely, so lonely, so lonely
So lonely, so lonely, so lonely
So lonely, so lonely
[Refrain]
Lonely, so lonely, so lonely, so lonely
So lonely, so lonely, so lonely
[Bridge]
Lonely, I'm so lonely
I feel so alone
I feel low, I feel so
Feel so low
I feel low, low
I feel low, low, low
I feel low, low, low
I feel low, low, low
I feel low, low, low
I feel low, low, low
Low, I feel low
I feel low
I feel low
I feel so lonely
I feel so lonely
I feel so lonely, lonely, lonely, lone
Lone, lone, lone
I feel so lonely
[Chorus]
So lonely, so lonely, so lonely
(I feel so alone) So lonely
(I feel so alone) So lonely
(I feel so lonely) So lonely
(I feel so alone) So lonely
(I feel so alone) So lonely
(I feel so lonely) So lonely
(I feel so alone) So lonely
(I feel so alone) So lonely
(I feel so lonely) So lonely
(I feel so alone) So lonely
(I feel so alone) So lonely
(I feel so lonely) So lonely
(I feel so alone) So lonely
(I feel so alone) So lonely
(I feel so lonely) So lonely
(I feel so alone) So lonely
(I feel so alone) So lonely
(I feel so lonely) So lonely
(I feel so alone) So lonely
So Lonely was written by Sting.
So Lonely was produced by The Police.
The Police released So Lonely on Thu Nov 02 1978.
In a 2000 interview with Revolver, the band discussed “So Lonely”:
Sting: People thrashing out three chords didn’t really interest us musically. Reggae was accepted in punk circles and musically more sophisticated, and we could play it, so we veered off in that direction. I mean let’s be honest her...