A Lot Of Lonely People Tonight lyrics

Song information

Artist: Harry Chapin
Album: Short Stories

Lyrics

Holdin' on tight to my pillow
Wish it had a life of its own
Starin' at the ceilin,'
Such a funny feelin,'
But nobody's home
But I know you're out there somewhere
And that you feel the same way too
Now my only problem is trying to find
A way of getting through to you

There's a lot of lonely people tonight
Trying to make it through 'til the morning light
There's me and you, babe, that's alright
There's a lot of lonely people tonight

I guess we share the same old dream
Or maybe it's the same old lie
There's only one thing I'm sure of, babe
And that's our time keeps rolling by
And far too many days run out
And nights begin this way
With my half of a hopeful couple
Trying to hold the dark at bay
Meet me on a city street
Meet me by a country stream
Meet me on a mountain top
But don't you meet me in my dreams
Meet me tomorrow morning
Baby, maybe you met me back when
You can meet me now inside this song
'Cause I don't wanna sleep alone again