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The Black Keys — Lonely Boy
Album: El Camino
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Released: 2011
Length: 3:15
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Well I'm so above you
And it's plain to see
But I came to love you
Anyway-y
So you pulled my heart out
And I don't mind bleedin'
Any old time you keep me waitin'
Waitin', waitin'

Oh whoa-o-oh, I got a love that keeps me waitin'
Oh-whoa-o-oh, I got a love that keeps me waitin'
I'm a lonely boy
I'm a lonely boy
Oh whoa-o-oh, I got a love that keeps me waitin'

Well your mama kept you
But your daddy left you
And I should've done you
Just the sa-a-a-a-ame
But I came to love you
Am I born to blee-heed
Any old time you keep me waitin'
Waitin', waitin'

Oh whoa-o-oh, I got a love that keeps me waitin'
Oh-whoa-o-oh, I got a love that keeps me waitin'
I'm a lonely boy
I'm a lonely boy
Oh whoa-o-oh, I got a love that keeps me waitin'

Hey

Oh whoa-o-oh, I got a love that keeps me waitin'
Oh-whoa-o-oh, I got a love that keeps me waitin'
I'm a lonely boy
I'm a lonely boy
Oh whoa-o-oh, I got a love that keeps me waitin'
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 lily34 wrote:

i'd like to hear 52 Girls by the B-52s after this...



I'm with you! And, 53 Miles West of Venus, while we're at it!
Posted 9 months ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
 cdowning wrote:

W saw them live in 2022 what a great show!! Band of horses was the opener very good as well.

I saw them here in Greenville, SC in 2014 with St. Vincent as an opener. Free tickets from a local DJ on the new Alternative Radio Station that I knew. Vincent was different but the boys from Ohio blew us away!!!  Absolutely rocked it! 

Posted 11 months ago by tripp1    [ Reply ]
W saw them live in 2022 what a great show!! Band of horses was the opener very good as well.
Posted 11 months ago by cdowning    [ Reply ]
i'd like to hear 52 Girls by the B-52s after this...
Posted 1 year ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
It's amazing how much music this duo puts out.  They sound like a 4 or 5 member band.  The energy in their music is undeniable. 
Posted 1 year ago by nelsonha    [ Reply ]
I use this song's intro as my cell phone ringtone - love that guitar!  Works great until Lonely Boy comes on the radio and I think it's a call coming in.
Posted 1 year ago by trailhub    [ Reply ]
 Solanus wrote:

Hearing this has me craving some Intergalactic by Beastie Boys, which almost certainly would ruffle a few feathers around here. But why not Sabotage, a kick-ass song and one of the greatest music videos of all-time?




Calibro 35 version of Sabotage is really good too :)
Posted 2 years ago by Jukebox150    [ Reply ]
GREAT TUNE!!!
Posted 3 years ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
You'll never find a Rick Beato analysis of this song, but I still like it.
Posted 3 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
That guitar intro though! 
Posted 3 years ago by bkrans9    [ Reply ]
Hearing this has me craving some Intergalactic by Beastie Boys, which almost certainly would ruffle a few feathers around here. But why not Sabotage, a kick-ass song and one of the greatest music videos of all-time?
Posted 3 years ago by Solanus    [ Reply ]
Love the official video for this tune - boogie dude!
Posted 3 years ago by shirleywillson964    [ Reply ]
Posted 4 years ago by smousourakis    [ Reply ]
 skyguy wrote:
Nice segue from T-Rex!
 
Hearing this on the RP Rock Mix means I didn't get the T-Rex segue, though I know what you mean enough to go +1 to 8...LLRP!!
Posted 4 years ago by lizardking    [ Reply ]
Nice segue from T-Rex!
Posted 7 years ago by skyguy    [ Reply ]
This has a real Sisters of Mercy vibe to it. I approve!
Posted 7 years ago by islander    [ Reply ]
turning this way up...
Posted 7 years ago by jmkate    [ Reply ]

Works out also fine on Friday afternoon!!!

Greetz from Amsterdam


Posted 8 years ago by JoepKoperdraat    [ Reply ]
Excellent Friday morning jam!!  {#Drummer}
Posted 8 years ago by Middleton    [ Reply ]
Hiddencharms on the driveway
Posted 8 years ago by twoplain2sea    [ Reply ]
Nice. Up and dancing.
Posted 10 years ago by jmkate    [ Reply ]
 tutakea wrote:
of course i hear Marc Bolan... but he was SOOO much better!
this song is like everything from The Black Keys: uninspired & annoying :-((

  open a wound in your chest, find the fear and sorrow that is in all humanity. grab it by the neck and choke it. you're not gonna hurt it, you can't. but you can sure as hell wake it up. when you do, close the wound. and for future reference call that feeling the blues. your experience of music will change, i guarantee it.

if you need help opening that wound check this out. it should get you started
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGPx-ekqZEo





Posted 10 years ago by midreaming    [ Reply ]
I hear some little ole band from Texas...
Posted 10 years ago by QuestionMark    [ Reply ]
great song
Posted 10 years ago by RedTruk    [ Reply ]
i always get a ZZT vibe when i hear this...
Posted 10 years ago by ceicilbee    [ Reply ]
of course i hear Marc Bolan... but he was SOOO much better!
this song is like everything from The Black Keys: uninspired & annoying :-((
Posted 10 years ago by tutakea    [ Reply ]
 MojoJojo wrote:
Boy I didn't like these guys for quite a while but then I got it. Glam rock and at the same time not pretentious. Not sure how that's possible but they do it. Just doing what the do and doin it damn well.

 
I'm glad I'm not the only one who hears the heavy Marc Bolan influence on The Black Keys music. And that is, by no means, a bad thing{#Dancingbanana} 
Posted 10 years ago by Zonkers    [ Reply ]
LOVE this song, and the filmclip with the guy dancing - I want to dance with him {#Motor}
Posted 11 years ago by suesblues    [ Reply ]
 Segue wrote:
Still have to turn this off. So annoying. Esp in contrast to smooth RP ride. A bag of cats and jackhammers run over by an El Camino.

 
Yeah, but I like the sound of a bag of cats and jackhammers run over by an El Camino!
Posted 11 years ago by gillespp    [ Reply ]
SKULL CANDY AND me and RP makes three...!
Posted 11 years ago by That_SOB    [ Reply ]
That kicks ass.
 
Posted 11 years ago by msymmes    [ Reply ]
They sure have a scorching drummer! {#Drummer}
Posted 11 years ago by Antigone    [ Reply ]
Every time I hear this song I envision the video, which I really dig https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_426RiwST8  Dance man, dance.
Posted 11 years ago by Keef    [ Reply ]
Dance-break!
Posted 11 years ago by jmkate    [ Reply ]
Still have to turn this off. So annoying. Esp in contrast to smooth RP ride. A bag of cats and jackhammers run over by an El Camino.
Posted 11 years ago by Segue    [ Reply ]
Saw them supporting Kings of Leon at Hyde park and thought they were much better, now a big fan. 
Posted 11 years ago by Thebiglebowski    [ Reply ]
Hey, it's good that somebody else likes that video - he's a great dancer :-)
Posted 11 years ago by suesblues    [ Reply ]
This song has just been bumped to "10" -- and mostly because of the rockin' beat, and also because of this video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_426RiwST8 
Posted 11 years ago by ferwoman    [ Reply ]
This song is forcing a re-consideration of the entire BK catalog!!

I've seen them play live twice - the first time I had never even heard of them - stumbled into them at a festival and was blown away.  They are REALLY GOOD live - super high energy rock and roll.

Following these live exposures, their recorded stuff seemed like a bit of a let down, to me anyway.

However, after that blast of rock and roll, I'm going to have to give them a closer listen.
 
Posted 11 years ago by grant    [ Reply ]
{#Clap}  {#Clap} {#Clap}
Posted 11 years ago by shellbella    [ Reply ]
 Cynaera wrote:
Holy wow - a Black Keys song I actually LIKE!  Well, I sorta like their music, but for some reason, it usually doesn't move me.  This song, however, does move me. It has more fun and liveliness in it.  I hope I'm not turning into Belinda Carlisle.
 

We miss you so much, Cynaera...

love this song...  we be dancing...
 
Posted 11 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]
{#Dancingbanana}
Posted 11 years ago by CCinSB    [ Reply ]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hcc07MyG1aU

CHECK THIS OUT. OMG!
Posted 11 years ago by Spiderwoman    [ Reply ]
Boy I didn't like these guys for quite a while but then I got it. Glam rock and at the same time not pretentious. Not sure how that's possible but they do it. Just doing what the do and doin it damn well.
Posted 11 years ago by MojoJojo    [ Reply ]
RP goes OFFFFF again!!
Posted 11 years ago by Segue    [ Reply ]
 old_shep wrote:
Sounds like it was recorded in a barrel.
 
+1

Not a bad song, though.
Posted 11 years ago by Gajdzin    [ Reply ]
oooooh,oh,oh,ooh...I'm a (happy) lonely boy,I'm a lonely boyyyyyyyyyy!!!!  {#Guitarist} {#Bananajam}{#Dancingbanana_2}{#Bananapiano}
Posted 11 years ago by sventwentythree    [ Reply ]
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
Posted 11 years ago by Segue    [ Reply ]
Sounds like it was recorded in a barrel.
Posted 11 years ago by old_shep    [ Reply ]
One of the best albums for a very long time.
Posted 11 years ago by richlister    [ Reply ]
The video for this song(link below in another comment) is THE BOMB!!!
Posted 11 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
On my droid, but from the single release.  {#Cheers}
Posted 11 years ago by DD gypsyman    [ Reply ]
What a great rock band, ops duo! More I listen to them, more I love them!
Posted 12 years ago by Balthazar    [ Reply ]
Thank you for making TV commercials more interesting with your music. The music isn't bad, either.
Posted 12 years ago by dwlangham    [ Reply ]
{#Drummer}{#Bananajam}{#Yell}
Posted 12 years ago by shemp    [ Reply ]
YA BUDDY!! GOOOOOD STUFF!!! -Mechanic2
Posted 12 years ago by BibKiller    [ Reply ]
Hmmm...  a Black Keys song that I don't detest...  nice!
Posted 12 years ago by Biscobret    [ Reply ]
 MaryM wrote:

I heard T-Rex here as well
 
These guys have done their homework, no doubt.
Posted 12 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
 kcar wrote:

Sadly T-Rex doesn't get much airplay anymore...
 
I heard T-Rex here as well
Posted 12 years ago by MaryM    [ Reply ]

Works good too if your highway has lots of potholes. Slalom. On high volume. 

Baby_M wrote:

A great piece of music if your have a squiggly road to travel and a manual transmission.
 


Posted 12 years ago by onelittlemoose    [ Reply ]
 Baby_M wrote:
A great piece of music if your have a squiggly road to travel and a manual transmission.
 
heh heh I like the way you think
Posted 12 years ago by DigitalJer    [ Reply ]
A great piece of music if your have a squiggly road to travel and a manual transmission.
Posted 12 years ago by Baby_M    [ Reply ]
Will see 'em tonight in Vancouver... woohoo!
Posted 12 years ago by jademon    [ Reply ]
i am lovin’ this
Posted 12 years ago by stevematic    [ Reply ]
'! got a love that keeps me waiting'..

Oh no she doesn't!!   
Posted 12 years ago by Boy_Wonder    [ Reply ]
 aelfheld wrote:
Paging Marc Bolan . . .
 
Sadly T-Rex doesn't get much airplay anymore...
Posted 12 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
Hello, would you like to dance ?   YA HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
Posted 12 years ago by That_SOB    [ Reply ]
Proper gods of rock
Posted 12 years ago by Sloggydog    [ Reply ]
O OO OOOOOOOOOO —> 9 Points!!!
Posted 12 years ago by JoepKoperdraat    [ Reply ]
7 to 8
Posted 12 years ago by Jazbo    [ Reply ]
Paging Marc Bolan . . .
Posted 12 years ago by aelfheld    [ Reply ]
{#Drummer}Saw TBK in Charlotte Saturday. Blew me away! Amazing energy. No one in the arena was sitting at the end; I mean no one. I went from fan to HUGE fan. If you have a chance to see them live, do not pass it up.
Posted 12 years ago by volnomad    [ Reply ]
Moving and Grooving, Love it!!!
Posted 12 years ago by Baketown    [ Reply ]
I have nothing to do dick do not understand, I am Russian
Posted 12 years ago by medvejka    [ Reply ]
 ferwoman wrote:
Just found this video, and loved it. This guy dances like I feel when I hear this song!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_426RiwST8&feature=relmfu 
 

HAHA, FANTASTIC!!

Saw these guys yesterday night, amazing show!!! Loads and loads of energy, blew me away!!
Posted 12 years ago by Sjaaks    [ Reply ]
Just found this video, and loved it. This guy dances like I feel when I hear this song!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_426RiwST8&feature=relmfu 
Posted 12 years ago by ferwoman    [ Reply ]
 valerie wrote:
Akron, Ohio Baby!!!
 
god love ya

Posted 12 years ago by cohifi    [ Reply ]
Oh yeah! Just 7 more days till i get to see these guys in "het Klokgebouw" in Eindhoven! Whoohoo!

\\o/


Posted 12 years ago by Sjaaks    [ Reply ]

I like this album. This guys still make good noise. Have you listen the song n.4 of this album ? A few minutes of genuine rock, reminds me Stairway to Heaven.


Posted 12 years ago by joanot    [ Reply ]
Akron, Ohio Baby!!!
Posted 12 years ago by valerie    [ Reply ]
 ckcotton wrote:
i like their stuff.... USUALLY..... :(
 
Yeah, I'm with you on that.... this is sounding a little "phoned in" to me.  I guess I have high expectations for them!

Posted 12 years ago by socalhol    [ Reply ]
Godlike, love it!
Posted 12 years ago by nalle    [ Reply ]
For the first 18 seconds it sounded like they were channeling Leon Russel but it then went elsewhere
This is a great cut but they were on SNL and really didn't impress... ? They are young with lots of time.
Posted 12 years ago by That_SOB    [ Reply ]
Have not been into the Black Keys until I heard this Track.  This has a great groove!!
Posted 12 years ago by Baketown    [ Reply ]
Never really got into the Black Keys, all of their songs sound all the same to me usually. I have heard so much positive from this album will have to go to Amazon and give it a test listen sometime.{#Think} Ooops! I just gave away that I comment in here without actually listening to the station.{#Doh} I think most of you know this already.{#Lol}

Posted 12 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
 Seahunt wrote:
Just won this albumn from a local radio station.  Can't wait to get it!
 
Just spent the last of my money on Christmas gifts without buying this for me!!!!!!    Can't wait to get it.

Posted 12 years ago by DanO-1    [ Reply ]
Great riff! Great rhythm! A real head-bouncer!

Gonna see these guys the 1st of February here in Eindhoven, Klokgebouw (Clock Building). Oooooooh yeah!
Posted 12 years ago by Sjaaks    [ Reply ]
Just won this albumn from a local radio station.  Can't wait to get it!
Posted 13 years ago by Seahunt    [ Reply ]
 nevar23 wrote:
Love it! The video for this song is freakin' awesome, too. {#Dancingbanana_2}
 
Just saw the video and it rocks as hard as the song does! {#Drummer} {#Guitarist}
Posted 13 years ago by Antigone    [ Reply ]
Love it! The video for this song is freakin' awesome, too. {#Dancingbanana_2}
Posted 13 years ago by nevar23    [ Reply ]
 Bat wrote:
That's not an El Camino, that's a Dodge Caravan.  Made me think of Neko Case - that's not a Cyclone it's a Cougar.
 
Looks like my old Plymouth Voyager ('cept mine was red and the wheels looked different). My even older Cougar was like Neko's 'cept yellow and my headlight lids still worked.

Posted 13 years ago by Carl    [ Reply ]
That's not an El Camino, that's a Dodge Caravan.  Made me think of Neko Case - that's not a Cyclone it's a Cougar.
Posted 13 years ago by Bat    [ Reply ]
 lingchih wrote:
Oh man, the Black Keys just keep getting better. Can't wait for this album.
 
This was my first listen of this new song and makes me think it's going to be a fantastic album.  Christmas is coming Dec. 6th this year  {#High-five}
Posted 13 years ago by marc1980    [ Reply ]
 Cynaera wrote:
Holy wow - a Black Keys song I actually LIKE!  Well, I sorta like their music, but for some reason, it usually doesn't move me.  This song, however, does move me. It has more fun and liveliness in it.  I hope I'm not turning into Belinda Carlisle.
 
      {#Rolleyes} ....whatever...

Posted 13 years ago by HazzeSwede    [ Reply ]
i like their stuff.... USUALLY..... :(
Posted 13 years ago by ckcotton    [ Reply ]
Oh man, the Black Keys just keep getting better. Can't wait for this album.
Posted 13 years ago by lingchih    [ Reply ]
Holy wow - a Black Keys song I actually LIKE!  Well, I sorta like their music, but for some reason, it usually doesn't move me.  This song, however, does move me. It has more fun and liveliness in it.  I hope I'm not turning into Belinda Carlisle.
Posted 13 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
Love that Billy Zoom guitar riff.
Posted 13 years ago by chyk5    [ Reply ]
soooooooo good!   and the dancing guy in the video rules
Posted 13 years ago by alagarts    [ Reply ]
this MOVES!   i love it!{#Dancingbanana_2}{#Bananajam}{#Dancingbanana}
Posted 13 years ago by ploba    [ Reply ]
Wow!  If the rest of the album is this strong, watch out.
 
Posted 13 years ago by window    [ Reply ]
GREAT STUFF!  How can the rating be 8 when you click on the song to rate it and 5 on the playlist list?!
Posted 13 years ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
This is SOOOOOOOOO good!!!!!!
Posted 13 years ago by Darlington    [ Reply ]
Love it!
Posted 13 years ago by 2cats    [ Reply ]