I've been lonely for so long
Yes, I've been lonely
There's got to be a better way I know
'Cause I've been lonely for so long
Things ain't quite right over my head
Everybody seems to be throwing rocks in my bed
Won't somebody help me please
There's got to be a better way I know
Just can't get ahead in life
Tryin' to figure out how to make things right
To shake this monkey because it's making me so
Don't seem like happiness will come along
Bad things I do ever turn out right
Don't seem like happiness will come along
To shake this monkey because it's making me so
Yes, I know what it like to be lonely
Won't somebody help me please
I've been lonely for so long
Try to figure out how to make things right
Don't seem like happiness will come along
I've been lonely for so long
I lay awake every night
To have your friends turn their backs on you
I lay awake every night
Don't seem like happiness will come along
You never know the real meaning of peace and harmony, yeah
Don't seem like happiness will come along
Won't somebody help me please
'Cause I've been lonely for so long
