During the broadcast era of Strangeways Radio, singer-songwriter Shelley Harland was a staple on our airwaves with her solo track In The Dark and her collaborations with electronic artists Delerium and Sleepthief. She is now back with a new song with a very important message. The track is called The Lonely and it is beautiful and powerful with her vocals sounding as good as ever. We asked Shelley about the song and here is what she told us:
The Lonely is inspired by all the lonely people. I wrote this song for anyone struggling after noticing that so many people were. An invisible loneliness lingered and I could feel it seeping through the cracks. My hope is to reach all the people in the world that need to know they are not alone.
Shelley wants to spread the work that we are not alone. In doing so, she invites everyone to share her song and use the hashtag #thelonely. As an added bonus, if you want to be included in a video send a picture of yourself to shelley@tigerandbear.co with the words written “this is for the lonely…you are not alone” OR alternatively, the reason that you sometimes feel lonely.
The Lonely
Why she wrote this song
Watch this clip for the reasons why she wrote The Lonely. I think there is something in here that resonates with us all. Personally, she has expressed some of my feelings towards how facebook presents facades of happiness via our Photoshop’d lives.
The Lonely – Lyrics
I am bare
Floating on a river
Caught up
Frozen in the shiver
It chokes my sight
Steals the light
Floating on a river
Carried by the night
I try to get a grip
But I hate myselfCHORUS
This is for the lonely
Oh the lonely
Just keep holding on
I’m here for the lonely
Oh the lonely
Listen to this song
Oh you’re not alone
You’re not alone
These feelings inside you
They will fall awayAnd this
All that I am giving
Floating on a river
Well is this really living
Love feels cold
I’ve numbed the pain
Floating on a river
Carried by the shame
I try to wipe the stains
Away from my face
But the tears fall down
And I hate myselfCHORUS
Oh this if for the lonely
Oh the lonely
Just keep holding on
I’m here for the lonely
Oh the lonely
Listen to this song
Oh you’re not alone
You’re not alone
These feelings inside you
Oh don’t be afraid
You’re not alone
You’re not alone
These feelings inside you
They will fall away
They will fallWho will save me
How can I save myselfOh this if for the lonely
Oh the lonely
Just keep holding on
I’m here for the lonely
Oh the lonely
Listen to this song
Oh you’re not alone
You’re not alone
These feelings inside you
Oh don’t be afraid
You’re not alone
You’re not alone
These feelings inside you
They will fall away
They will fall
They will fall away
In The Dark
For old times, here is the track that originally introduced us to this lovely songwriter years ago.
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