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Introduction
In the vast landscape of country music, few songs capture the aching emptiness of loneliness quite like Brooks & Dunn’s “A Man This Lonely.” Released in 1996 as part of their hit album Borderline, the track remains a hauntingly beautiful reminder of how deeply the heart can yearn when love is lost.
With Ronnie Dunn’s soul-stirring vocals and Kix Brooks’ subtle harmonies, the duo delivers a performance that is both raw and restrained. The lyrics speak not just to the pain of being alone, but to the desperate hope that love might return:
“A man this lonely, a man this blue / A man whose world’s been torn in two…”
The production is classic 90s country — rich in steel guitar, steady percussion, and a slow-burning melody that lets the emotion seep through every note. The song doesn’t just tell a story; it makes you feel it.
Whether you’ve lived through heartbreak or simply appreciate powerful storytelling in music, “A Man This Lonely” is a must-listen. It’s more than a song — it’s a conversation between the soul and silence, echoing long after the final chord fades.
In a world that often moves too fast for feelings, Brooks & Dunn remind us of the quiet devastation of lost love — and the simple, unshakable truth: even the toughest hearts get lonely too.
🎧 So tonight, maybe let the lights dim low, the volume up, and let “A Man This Lonely” speak for the parts of you that still remember what it feels like to miss someone.
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Lyrics
A man this lonely
A man this blue
A man whose world’s been torn in two
Needs somebody who
Might shine a light
Help him find the way back through the night
Someone to make him feel alright
That’s what a man this lonely needs
What a man this lonely needs
Is a woman who loves him
More than herself
Someone kind enough to believe
He’s still good enough
To be seen with somebody else
What a man this lonely needs
Might be you
I heard he used to be so strong
He could laugh and drink and carry on
But now he’s hanging by a thread
He lost the fight inside his head
What a man this lonely needs
Is a woman who loves him
More than herself
Someone kind enough to believe
He’s still good enough
To be seen with somebody else
What a man this lonely needs
Might be you
What a man this lonely needs
Might be you