Story Behind The Song
just working with an old-style CCR groove and built the song from that -- initially done for a specific TAXI listing
Song Description
Fed up and moving on -- happy to be lonely
| Song Length |
3:25 |
Genre |
Pop - Rock, Rock - Classic |
| Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Content |
Subject |
Cars |
| Language |
English |
Era |
1970 - 1979 |
Lyrics
Happy Lonely Boy
Verse 1
Freedom, I need some
Time to chip off all the rust
Anticipatin? one destination
Loneliness or bust
Lonely happy boy ?. Happy lonely boy
Verse 2
Gimme miles and days on them straightaways
?Til my rear-view is clear
There ain?t nothin? in my mirror
closer than it appears
Lonely happy boy ?. Happy lonely boy
Chorus? (first time instrumental)
Verse 3
Horsepower gimme miles-per-hour
Got will power to spare
Gonna leave this mess ?cuz there?s a loneliness
That I can?t wait to bear
Lonely happy boy ?. Happy lonely boy
Repeat chorus
Hey, Hey
Hey, Hey, Hey
Hey, Hey
Hey, Hey, Hey
I?m a happy lonely boy
Verse 4
Happy, lonely
Blowin? back some dust
Anticipatin? one destination
Loneliness or bust
Lonely happy boy ? Happy lonely boy
Repeat chorus
?. Happy lonely, Happy Lonely
Lonely Happy, Happy Lonely ?. Happy lonely boy
Words and Music Barry E. Thompson
© 2007 All Rights Reserved
BMI Music