Don't Let Me Be Lonely

* Single
* Album

"**Don't Let Me Be Lonely**" is a song by American band The Band Perry. It is the third track on their second studio album, *Pioneer*, and was released on April 2nd, 2013, through Republic Nashville.

## Critical Reception

Billy Dukes of *Taste of Country* gave the song four and a half stars out of five, writing that "the latest track may not be as instantly catchy [as "If I Die Young"], but it’s every bit the sharp songwriting effort." Dukes also wrote that "Kimberly Perry is a talented vocalist capable of projecting a wide variety of emotions, but vulnerability may be what she does best. Producer Dann Huff is wise to give her plenty of space, including a breakdown before the song’s final chorus during which she delivers the most heartbreaking of lyrics." Matt Bjorke of *Roughstock* gave the song four stars out of five, calling it "a savvy ballad that is lyrically deeper than its popish hooks suggest."

Kevin John Coyne of *Country Universe* was less positive, giving the song a C grade. He wrote that "Kimberly Perry doesn’t sell it, and the odd contours that usually make her sound so distinct and interesting are nowhere to be found," while adding "the bland production doesn’t help matters, either."

## Lyrics

Ooh

I need a saving grace, a hiding place

I don't have forever or time to waste

So don't let me be lonely

I wanna shake this winter coat off my sleeve

Dust off a record and just be free

Oh, don't let me be lonely

No, don't let me be lonely

When you're young, you can fly

But we trip on clouds 'cause we get too high

We grow up, and then it's gone

Oh, God only knows what we'll become

So don't let me be, let me be, let me be lonely tonight

While we're young and alive

Take the keys to my car and the keys to my heart and just drive

Oh, don't let me, let me be lonely

Ooh

Well, the night rolls on like a long lost friend

Till the sunrise bleeds like the bitter end

Don't let me be lonely

Well, there's nothing to hide and nothing to prove

Give me all that you are, you've got nothing to lose

Just don't let me be lonely (Let me me be lonely)

No, don't let me be lonely

So don't let me be, let me be, let me be lonely tonight

While we're young and alive

Take the keys to my car and the keys to my heart and just drive

Oh, don't let me, let me be lonely

(Ooh, ooh)

No, don't let me be

(Ooh, ooh)

When you're young, life's a dream

It's a beautiful and a burning thing

We grow up, and then it's gone

But the memory goes on and on (And on and on)

Ooh

Don't let me be, let me be, let me be lonely tonight

While we're young and alive

Take the keys to my car and the keys to my heart and just drive

Oh, don't let me be, let me be lonely (Oh, oh)

Don't let me be lonely (Let me be lonely)

(Oh, oh) Don't, don't let me be lonely (Let me be, let me be lonely)

(Oh, oh) Oh, no, don't let me be

Ooh

Oh, lonely

## Charts

 Canada (Canadian Hot 100)
 US Hot Country Songs (*Billboard*)
 US Country Airplay (*Billboard*)
 Canada Country (*Billboard*)

### Year-end Charts

 US Country Airplay (*Billboard*)

 US Country Airplay (*Billboard*)

## References

1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pioneer\_(The\_Band\_Perry\_album)
2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don%27t\_Let\_Me\_Be\_Lonely
3. https://tunebat.com/Info/Don-t-Let-Me-Be-Lonely-The-Band-Perry/1vjx9wZEyhhM1VRmIoDiRk