Introduction
Ronnie Dunn’s “I Just Get Lonely” is track 11 on his self‑titled debut solo album, released June 7, 2011 via Arista Nashville. It marked his full-fledged emergence as a solo artist after achieving massive success as one half of Brooks & Dunn .
At the time, Ronnie Dunn was navigating a new path. After decades of chart‑topping releases and twenty #1 hits with Brooks & Dunn, Dunn embarked on a solo venture where he assumed full creative control—co‑writing nine of the album’s twelve tracks, including “I Just Get Lonely” . As he stepped into the spotlight solo, themes of loneliness, heartbreak, longing, and emotional vulnerability became central motifs in his writing style—“I Just Get Lonely” fits squarely within that mold .
The album itself debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums and at No. 5 on the Billboard 200, selling 45,000 copies in its first week—an impressive feat considering it was Dunn’s first solo release in nearly 25 years.
Though “I Just Get Lonely” was not released as a single, the song showcases Dunn’s expressive vocal prowess and heartfelt lyrical style that fans and critics had long admired during his tenure with Brooks & Dunn. Its mood and delivery underscore the emotional depth that Dunn intended to explore in his solo career—voices tinged with reflection, yearning, and introspection .
In context, the album represents Dunn’s bold statement: reclaiming his artistic identity and exploring personal themes on his own terms. “I Just Get Lonely” is emblematic of that transition—a deeply felt ballad offering insight into the emotional core of an artist stepping forward alone.
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Lyrics
Oh, it’s just the wine
I shouldn’t be drinking
Things cross my mind
I don’t need to be thinking
When it comes to you
I got a weak heart
It’s hard going through
Being this far apart
The blues come and go on me
Baby, I just get lonely, lonely, oh
Oh, I try to fight it
I try not to call
I keep coming back
To what went wrong
Wish I could just let it
Go on and be over
I know I’ll regret it
In the morning when I’m sober
It’s hurt talking, it’s not me, oh baby
I just get lonely, oh, I
The voice you’re hearing
At the end of the line
It’s just hurt talking
It’s not mine
This moment of weakness
These things that I feel
It’s not anything
Time won’t heal
Oh, baby, I just get lonely, oh I
I just get lonely, oh
I just get lonely, oh
Lonely, lonely