Lonesome Is A State of Mind Lyrics – Djo

Lonesome Is A State of Mind Lyrics Meaning

[Verse 1]
This part feels like the singer’s stuck in a loop, living through moments that all feel familiar, like he’s been here before. He’s holding on, but life keeps repeating itself in strange ways. Even simple things like driving a truck or eating dinner feel recycled. He talks about his dog being home, but he doesn’t live there anymore, which hints at feeling disconnected from his own life. It’s like he’s looking around, realizing everything he thought the future would be has turned out differently—and maybe he misunderstood what he wanted in the first place. There’s a quiet sadness but also a bit of acceptance, like he’s noticing how far off things are from where he thought they’d be.

[Chorus]
This section gets into the emotional core. It’s about the feeling of being alone, even when you thought someone was with you for the long haul. The idea of “lonesome” is shown as something in your head, not just about being physically alone. He’s done trying to fight it or explain it. Instead, he’s kind of making peace with it, saying he’s okay now, even if he’s alone.

[Verse 2]
Here, he’s made a few changes—like switching from a truck to a train—maybe symbolic of a slower or more thoughtful pace in life. He talks about how time softens pain, turning sharp wounds into faded marks. He’s seen and done these things before, maybe creatively or emotionally. There’s a sense that he doesn’t really know what’s coming next, but he’s not resisting it—just going with the flow for now.

[Chorus]
This time, the chorus feels more settled. He’s no longer clinging to the idea of someone being on his side. He’s come to terms with the fact that the future he imagined isn’t happening, and he doesn’t want to be pulled back into old hopes. Instead, he finds comfort in his own company. It’s not about loneliness anymore—it’s about being okay with being by yourself.

[Bridge]
This bit reflects on growing up and feeling out of sync with where you thought you’d be by a certain age. He used to be “one,” then became part of a “two,” but now he realizes he needs to slow down and focus on himself. He’s choosing to move forward by letting go of a younger, possibly less aware version of himself.

[Outro]
In the final lines, he repeats the idea that being lonesome is all about your mindset. He’s finished hoping for a future that didn’t come through and done trying to make sense of past expectations. Now, he’s choosing to be present with himself, and finding some weird comfort in that. The last line about just standing there and listening back feels like a behind-the-scenes moment—maybe he’s stepping back to take it all in.