13 Songs When You Feel Lonely and Need Someone
Each of us gets lonely at some point in our life and when it persists, enjoying what life has to offer gets harder and harder. Here is a list of songs that talk about that feeling.
1. Justin Bieber – Somebody To Love
In this song, Justin isn’t asking for a lot but just someone to be with since fame can be really lonely. He just wants someone to share his thoughts and feelings with. In return, he would make her happy by taking away anything that brings dark clouds in her life.
The track is part of the album My World 2.0 which was released in 2010. It was certified platinum by the RIAA on December 2011.
2. Rixton – Me and my broken heart
The song takes most of its melody from the 2005 Rob Thomas song “Lonely No More”
3. Lewis Capaldi – Someone You loved
Lewis sings about a past partner whom he misses. He gave his all in the relationship but she left him anyway. Now, he wants someone to love because he misses how it felt with his ex. After she left, he realized he had some pain underneath everything the whole time and it was just because he had her there to help her through things that he didn’t really notice.
The track was Lewis’ first UK number 1 single and it ended up spending 7 consecutive weeks at the top. It was also number one in Scotland and Ireland.
4. Akon – Lonely
Akon wishes he had treated his girlfriend better after she left him. He starts out by dedicating the song to the guys out there who can relate to his situation. They have a girl that seemed to care so much and persevered through all the problems then one she says enough is enough and just leaves.
Akon sings about feeling like his life has been on downhill ever since his girl left him. He feels like he could have made things right at the time but now it’s too late for that. She was perfect for him in every way he wanted and always stood by his side. Now he can’t think of any other girl who could replace her.
5. Marshmello – Alone
Marshemello posted this on Facebook with regard to the meaning of the song: “Truth is, I had just moved away from my friends and family and I started to feel very home sick and lonely like I didn’t belong in my new setting. Everything was just happening so fast and I couldn’t really grasp where I was or who I was but all I knew was that I felt alone.”
6. Summer Walker & Drake – Girls Need Love
This is a confessional, candid vent on the plights facing girls who speak truthfully about the very normal need for affection, love, sex or any other form. While Summer speaks on her desire for affection and sexual attention, Drake responds that he will grant these wishes and more.
The track is from the album Last Day Of Summer released in 2018.
7. Celine Dion – That’s The Way It Is
This is one of Celine Dion’s most successful singles which reached the top ten in different charts worldwide. It is the 10th track and the lead single from the album All the Way….A Decade of Song. It topped both the US and Canada Adult Contemporary charts plus the top ten in various charts around the world.
Lyrically, the song talks about not giving up faith in love since it comes to those who believe it. Don’t worry when your life feels empty because you are lonely don’t worry since love will conquer it all.
8. Mariah Carey – I Want To Know What Love Is
This is MC’s seventeenth track on “Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel.” It is a cover of British-American rock band Foreigner’s 1984 hit song of the same title. Lyrically, the song is about Mariah wanting to get out of the lonely period in her life and get to feel what it’s like to be in love. She has had a lot of heartache and pain in her life which has led her to be fearful of getting into any relationship. However, she has made a lot of progress to change her lonely life and doesn’t want to stop.
9. Bruno Mars – Talking To The Moon
This is a jazz power ballad where Bruno sings about being lonely while in a long-distance relationship. He feels so lonely at night because his girl isn’t there with him. He talks to the moon with hopes that it will deliver his messages to her. He also wonders if his girl misses and thinks about him the way he does.
The song is part of Bruno’s debut studio EP release It’s Better If You Don’t Understand.
10. Trey Songz – I Need A Girl
The track is about how Trey needs a girl who could just love him for who he is and not one who will use him then drop him. He wants a girl who’s ready to ride along with him.
11. Lukas Graham – 7 Years
‘7 Years’ was the first song for the band to hit internationally. It reached #2 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and topped the UK singles chart for five weeks.
12. Rihanna – Where Have You Been
Rihanna is singing about hoping for a lover to show up. She desperately wonders where her lover has been before they met. For the longest time, she has been looking for someone who can please her and love her the way she wants but was mostly unsuccessful.
The song reached #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was her second top ten from the album Talk That Talk.
13. Queen – Somebody To Love
Freddie portrays himself as damaged, depressed and very much longing for love as a means of leaving his sorrows. He works hard at his job but has no one to share his earnings with. He wants someone to provide for who makes his life feel as if he has a purpose.
Freddie has tried to find love with somebody but no one is willing to give him a chance, no matter how much he alters himself so that he can be what people want. He is never the first choice.