About The Song
“Are You Lonesome Tonight?” is a ballad by Elvis Presley, released in 1960 and quickly becoming one of his most popular and iconic songs. It’s a melancholic reflection on loneliness and longing, with the singer reaching out to a former lover, wondering if they share the same feelings in the quiet of the night.
The song’s enduring success can be attributed to its relatable themes of love, loss, and the universal human experience of loneliness. Elvis’s soulful vocals and the song’s simple yet poignant lyrics create a powerful emotional connection with listeners, making it a timeless classic.
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Lyrics
Are you lonesome tonight
Do you miss me tonight?
Are you sorry we drifted apart?
Does your memory stray to a bright summer day
When I kissed you and called you sweetheart?
Do the chairs in your parlor seem empty and bare?
Do you gaze at your doorstep and picture me there?
Is your heart filled with pain, shall I come back again?
Tell me dear, are you lonesome tonight?
I wonder if you’re lonesome tonight
You know someone said that the world’s a stage
And each of us must play a part
Fate had me playing in love with you as my sweetheart
Act one was where we met
I loved you at first glance
You read your lines so cleverly and never missed a cue
Then came act two, you seemed to change, you acted strange
And why I’ve never known
Honey, you lied when you said you loved me
And I had no cause to doubt you
But I’d rather go on hearing your lies
Than to go on living without you
Now the stage is bare and I’m standing there
With emptiness all around
And if you won’t come back to me
Then they can bring the curtain down
Is your heart filled with pain, shall I come back again?
Tell me dear, are you lonesome tonight?