I'm Not Lonely, I'm Free

I'm Not Lonely, I'm Free lyrics

Verse 1

Woke up alone, it's Sunday.
His side of the bed is cold.
Curtains half open, that stripe of sun
across my feet like it's got something to say.
I put the kettle on.
Tea for one. I'm good at it now.
His mug's still on the shelf.
I didn't move it. I'm not saying why.

Pre-Chorus

And I'll say it out loud, just to hear how it sounds,
say it till the flat goes quiet enough to believe.

Chorus

I'm not lonely, I'm free.
(oh, free)
I'm not lonely, I'm free.
(oh, free)
I took up the whole bed and I slept like a log,
well, I slept. Let's call it that.
I'm not lonely, I'm free.
(oh, free)

Verse 2

Mum rang at ten, asked if I'm eating.
I said yeah, loads, I'm fine.
I had toast standing up at the counter
and called it brunch, like that's a plan.
I could go out. Meet somebody.
I could do the crossword, clean the oven.
I've got all this time.
Funny how it just sits there.

Pre-Chorus

And I'll say it again, in the bathroom mirror,
say it like I'm someone who'd never check his texts.

Chorus

I'm not lonely, I'm free.
(oh, free)
I'm not lonely, I'm free.
(oh, free)
I don't miss the way he hummed when he couldn't find his keys,
and yeah, that one's a lie too.
I'm not lonely, I'm free.
(oh, free)

Bridge

Okay. Maybe I'm a bit lonely.
But I said it first, so it's mine.
Nobody left me with it.
I just haven't washed up his mug.

Chorus

I'm not lonely, I'm free.
(oh, free)
I'm not lonely, I'm free.
(oh, free)
I'll drink my tea while it's hot for once,
and I'll mean it by tonight, maybe.
I'm not lonely, I'm free.
(oh, free)
I'm not lonely, I'm free.

Lyrics © Boulevard. Written for Delilah Rourke, an AI artist.