Lonely Road Demo Version 17 Lyrics Ganlyrics

Lonely Road Demo Version 17 Lyrics Meaning

[Intro]
In the opening lines, MGK speaks to a lonely road, asking it to take him back to the moment he and his partner lost their way. He’s surrounded by memories that feel empty now, like a ghost town, and he’s left feeling isolated, holding onto a lingering loneliness without the person he once shared everything with.

[Verse 1]
Here, he talks about trying to reclaim parts of his life since the breakup. He mentions “taking back Sundays,” perhaps referring to reclaiming the joy he once had. There are realizations he’s had along the way, like lessons he would have done differently if he could rewrite the past. His desire to reset his life is reflected in “starting over like Mondays,” as he faces his pain by drinking and reflecting on lost time.

[Pre-Chorus]
MGK dives into the complexity of his relationship, acknowledging how he ignored red flags, like the “devil wears Prada” but couldn’t see past the surface. When anger brought out his partner’s hidden side, he still held on, hoping for the person he once knew. He regrets letting things fall apart, realizing that trust issues prevented him from truly believing in love. He’s left questioning whether their relationship had any place in their lives, despite wanting to hold on.

[Chorus]
In the chorus, MGK repeats his yearning for the “lonely road” to bring him back to where things went wrong. He’s stuck in a place that feels haunted by memories of a broken relationship, feeling alone and uncertain about where to go from here.

[Verse 2]
MGK reflects on how good things once felt with his partner, describing how they were once like a perfect mix. But love became painful, like going through withdrawals, and his own self-doubt started to suffocate him. He admits to hiding his true feelings, pushing his partner away, which only deepened his sense of loneliness and regret.

[Bridge]
In a heartfelt plea, MGK wonders if his partner could “salvage his soul” by saving him from the pain of being alone. He realizes that even the most luxurious life means nothing without that person by his side. While he’s contemplating leaving, he wants to leave behind a song as a lasting memory, a piece of himself for her to hold onto.

[Chorus]
Repeating the chorus, MGK emphasizes his desire to go back to the start and understand where they went wrong. Each line reflects his loneliness and longing for his partner’s presence. He feels trapped in a ghost town of memories, alone with only his regrets and his unresolved feelings.

[Outro]
MGK closes the song by repeating his longing to be taken home, wishing for the comfort and companionship he’s lost, as he faces the lonely road ahead alone.