I Thought I Was an Alien album cover

Soko – I've Been Alone Too Long Lyrics

Electronic

Thought I saw your face
At the end of the alley
It was dark but somewhat pretty
Just like everything i see
Except you were there glowing
Your body was floating
Off the ground

Thought I'd come running
Try to catch you while i can
But i never seen such beauty
And i stood there paralyzed

I swear i saw an angel
But i was too weak to come closer
Blinded by its glow and
Before i knew
It faded

But I'm still looking for my father
So i cannot have a lover now
I'm still looking for my father
So I cannot have a lover now
So I cannot have a lover now

So come to me angel
And i swear i'll make a move
It's way too dark out here
And i need your glow to glow
I need your glow to glow

So get out of her darkness
And make room for the light
For i've been alone to long
Been alone too long
Too long
I've been along to long
Been alone too long
Too long

So come to me angel
I heard it's bright out there
Just don't know how to get there
But i'm only here to learn
I'm only here to learn
So be my precious guy.

About This Song

"I've Been Alone Too Long" is a haunting exploration of isolation and the psychological effects of prolonged solitude, wrapped in Soko's distinctive ethereal electronic soundscape. The song captures the disorienting experience of loneliness so deep that reality becomes blurred, with the narrator experiencing vivid hallucinations of angelic figures that represent both beauty and unattainable connection. Musically, it features dreamy, atmospheric production that mirrors the otherworldly imagery in the lyrics, creating a sense of floating between consciousness and fantasy. The track's most poignant revelation comes in its final lines, where the narrator connects their inability to form romantic relationships to unresolved trauma around an absent father figure. This deeply personal confession transforms what could have been a simple song about loneliness into a complex meditation on how childhood wounds can perpetuate cycles of isolation, making it a standout track that showcases Soko's ability to blend vulnerability with experimental electronic music.

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