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Lonely Nights

Artist: Scorpions

Album: Lonely Nights

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Minimum age: All ages

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These lyrics are broadly appropriate for all ages. The song deals with the emotional experience of loss and longing — missing someone who is no longer present. The themes are melancholic but handled in a tasteful, emotionally honest way. There is no explicit language, no profanity, no sexual content or innuendo, no violence, and no references to drugs or alcohol. The imagery (following footsteps in the snow, revisiting familiar places) is gentle and evocative. The phrase 'a heart that bleeds' is a common metaphorical expression of emotional pain and does not constitute disturbing imagery. The repeated resolve to 'fight' for someone reflects emotional dedication rather than physical violence. This is a straightforward, emotionally mature ballad about grief, absence, and devotion that carries a positive message about the value of meaningful relationships.

Themes
loss
longing
grief
emotional pain
nostalgia
remembrance
devotion
loneliness
love
perseverance

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Lyrics

Since you're gone There is an empty space Since you're gone The world is not the same I go back to the places we've been Feels like you're still there I live all those moments again Wishing you were here Since you're gone There is a lonely heart Since you're gone Nothin' is like it was There are memories all over the place Bringin' it back all so clear Remember all of those days Wishing you were here All those lonely nights, lonely nights Lonely nights, lonely nights Lonely nights, I gotta fight For you, yes I do All those lonely nights, lonely nights Lonely nights, lonely nights Lonely nights, I gotta fight For you, yes I do, yes I do Since you're gone There is a heart that bleeds Since you're gone I'm not the man I used to be I follow your steps in the snow Traces disappear We know what we've lost when it's gone I'm wishing you were here All those lonely nights, lonely nights Lonely nights, lonely nights Lonely nights, I gotta fight For you, yes I do All those lonely nights, lonely nights Lonely nights, lonely nights Lonely nights, I gotta fight For you, yes I do, yes I do I go back to the places we've been Feels like you're still there I live all those moments again Wishing you were here All those lonely nights, lonely nights Lonely nights, lonely nights Lonely nights, I gotta fight For you, yes I do All those lonely nights, lonely nights Lonely nights, lonely nights Lonely nights, I gotta fight For you, yes I do All those lonely nights, lonely nights Lonely nights, lonely nights Lonely nights, I gotta fight For you, yes I do


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Analysis performed on July 23, 2026
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