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This song is in the voice of someone living alone during the Covid-19 lockdown and longing for the touch of another person, but it could also apply to any loner longing for connection.

lyrics

I am hungry for some company

And I have no idea how long I’ll wait

To touch another friend or lover 

Ain’t nobody knows just how long this will take 

I try to focus on the positive 

Still I wonder just how long I will live



Alone

Alone

Alone

Alone

I go out walking, rain is dropping

On my head it almost feels like a caress

I call up Linda in West Virginia

She is tucking Joe and Laila into bed

I try to catch her in the hour she’s got

We make love across the lines, pretend we’re not



Alone

Alone

Alone



Every couple of days 
I take a drive around the neighborhood

There are people who wave 
I say hello, oh yes I try to be good

But this skin longs for touch 

I never knew how much until I lost it



I am tired of the bullshit

That these politicians think we wanna hear

They blame another and run for cover

While we’re trying just to live out all our years

Now I worry every time that I cough

If I get sick I will not be better off



Alone

Alone

Alone

Alone

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from Searching For What's True, released July 14, 2023

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Eli Conley Sacramento, California

​Eli Conley is an indie folk singer-songwriter and activist based in Sacramento, CA. He makes music for queer and trans folks, justice seekers, and anyone who doesn’t fit easily in a box. Eli's voice is tender and heartfelt, with melodies and that can leave you feeling teary-eyed yet hopeful. As a gay trans man from the South, his songs tell stories that aren’t always reflected in roots music. ... more

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