I said I don't want to walk this earth
If I gotta do it solo
See how we used to be a team
Running the streets
Yeah we was living out our dream, oh
You used to be my rider
I was your provider
Now we separated in two
Oh, we was burning up the block, yeah
And everybody know when we step in the spot, oh
See, we was like the dynamic duo
I'd never thought that you'd go back, but you did, ah
Yeah, you did
Oh, baby, you left and sailed away alone (yeah, alone)
And now you got me trapped up on this island
With nowhere to get home
And I don't wanna go, go
I don't wanna go, go
I don't wanna go, no
I don't wanna go, no
I don't want to walk this earth
If I gotta do it solo (solo)
'Cause I was so high
And I was so low
And I don't wanna walk around alone, so lone
I said I don't want to walk this earth
If I gotta do it solo (solo)
Solo
You asked me pinned onto my top line
Put us together
And you offered it the rewind
See, you give me a purpose
Now I'm getting nervous
That my heart will never sing again
Oh, when we were burning up the airways
Didn't know I was from the Virgin Islands or the UK (K)
See, we was on the way to the platinum and gold
Never thought you'd go back, but you did, yeah
Yeah, you did
Oh, baby, you left and sailed away alone (yeah, alone)
And now you got me trapped up on this island
With nowhere to get home
And I don't wanna go, go
I don't wanna go, go
I don't wanna go, no
I don't wanna go, no
I don't want to walk this earth
If I gotta do it solo (solo)
'Cause I was so high
And I was so low
And I don't wanna walk around alone, so lone
I said I don't want to walk this earth
If I gotta do it solo (solo)
Solo
I don't wanna walk S-O-L-O
I don't wanna walk S-O-L-O
Oh no-o (Oh no-o, solo)
I don't wanna walk S-O-L-O
I don't wanna walk S-O-L-O
I don't ever wanna let your love go
Whoa, oh no-o
I dont wanna walk S-O-L-O
And I don't wanna go, no
I don't wanna go, go
I don't wanna go, no
I don't wanna go, no
I don't want to walk this earth
If I gotta do it solo (solo)
'Cause I was so high
And I was so low
And I don't wanna walk around alone, so lone
I said I don't want to walk this earth
If I gotta do it solo (solo)
Solo
About This Song
"Solo" is a heartfelt reggae-pop ballad about the devastating loneliness that follows a romantic breakup, with Iyaz expressing his inability to imagine life without his former partner. The song explores themes of codependency and lost partnership, using metaphors of being stranded on an island to convey the isolation he feels after she "sailed away alone." Musically, it blends Iyaz's signature Caribbean-influenced sound with smooth pop melodies and a laid-back reggae rhythm that contrasts poignantly with the emotional weight of the lyrics. The track captures the universal experience of feeling incomplete after losing someone who was integral to your identity and dreams. "Solo" showcases Iyaz's ability to transform personal vulnerability into relatable pop music, continuing his tradition of combining island vibes with contemporary R&B sensibilities.
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