(The Motels cover) One of 4 entries for the April 2012 CBC Challenge "The 80's". Karaoke BT including backing vox...my lead vox
Story behind the song
Seems to be a theme going on this challenge for me where I'm covering songs that are in a lower register than I'm used to. Plus Martha Davis has a rather unique delivery that I tried to emulate as well. Anyway, this is such a quintessential 80's song that I couldn't bear to pass it up. :)
NOTE: Karaoke BT used with permission of Karaoke Version (http://www.karaoke-version.com/mp3-backingtrack/the-motels/only-the-lonely.html)
Lyrics
ONLY THE LONELY
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We walked the loneliest mile
We smiled without any style
We kiss altogether wrong
No intention
We lied about each others drinks
We lived without each other thinkin'
What anyone would do
Without me and you
It's like I told you
Only the lonely can play
So hold on here we go
Hold on to nothin' we know
I feel so lonely way up here
You mention the time we were together
So long ago, well I don't remember
All I know is that it makes me feel good now
It's like I told you
Only the lonely can play
Only the lonely
Only the lonely can play
Only the lonely
Only the lonely can play
It's like I told you
Only the lonely can play
Only the lonely
Only the lonely
Can play