"Loner" is a song by English rock band Black Sabbath. It is the third and final single from their 2013 album 13, the first being "God Is Dead?". Although the album version did not chart, a live version of the song was officially released as a single via Black Sabbath's YouTube channel on 17 October 2013. It is also their last released single before their disbanding in 2017.
The live version, featuring touring-only member Tommy Clufetos on drums, was recorded in Melbourne, Australia at the beginning of May during their reunion world tour. The performance was the world premier of the song. As well as being officially released on YouTube, the video was also featured along with the rest of the concert on the band's album and film Live... Gathered in Their Masses.
Lyrics
He's just a loner
He never says hello
A friend to no one
He's got no place to go
He don't look happy
He look through furtive eyes
He ain't got nothing
No one to sympathize
Alright now
He hides himself away
His secrets not revealed
As life just passes by he keeps himself concealed
A solitary man
An enigmatic child
A riddle never solved
A prisoner exiled
Alright now
I wonder if the loner can assimilate
A life less lived alone plays devil's advocate
C'mon now
Has he ever tried to be happy?
Reached out from inside
Someone on who he can depend
It's getting to late to recover
He won't stand a chance and into his own hell he'll descend
Don't descend
Don't descend
Don't descend
Don't descend
No understanding of things we already know
He has to live his life and just learn how to let go
Alright yeah
Communication's an impossibility
His own best friend but he's his own worst enemy
The secrets of his past locked deep inside his head
I wonder if he will be happy when he's dead
C'mon yeah
Songwriters: Terence Butler / Tony Iommi / John Osbourne
Loner lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, BMG Rights Management
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