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Loner Lyrics by Daniel Johnston

Don’t Be Scared

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[Intro]
Male Voice: "Hey."
Daniel: "Hey, how you doing?"
Male Voice: "Uh, you're that-who was callin' my chick, yeah, that guy?"
Daniel: "What?"
Male Voice: "Yup, callin' my chick again I said-"
Daniel: "Your chick? She's your chick, huh?"
Male Voice: "...Yeah."
Daniel: "I'm her cousin."
Male Voice: "Wha?"
Daniel: "I'm her cousin."
Male Voice: "Oh, uh, okay. Okay then, I-uh, sorry man."
Daniel: "Oh that's okay, huh?"
Male Voice: "Here she is, then."
Daniel: "Okay."
Female Voice: (incoherent)
Daniel: "Alright. Okay, tell him, uh, 'you better watch it'."
Female Voice: "Huh?"
Daniel: "You tell that guy he'd better watch it."
Female Voice: "Alright. Take care, alright?"
Daniel: "Alright. Okay."
Female Voice: "Okay, bye."
Daniel: "Ha-hang on!"

[Chorus]
I wish I could be as happy as you
I wish I could have as much fun as you do
I wish I could be your friend but I-I-I'm afraid

[Chorus]
I wish I had my own way but I rarely do
But I wish I had my way with you
I'm a loner
Ooo-ho, loner

[Bridge]
Been a loner since high school - oh yeah
And a loner ain't no fool - oh yeah
I'm a loner
Ooo - yeah, eh-eh

[Bridge]
Be a loner in a crowded room - oh yeah
Take me to an ocean, I'll be loner still
But I wish I could be your friend
I'm a loner
Ooo, - ooo

[Chorus]
I'm a loner in my car - oh yeah
Sometimes it gets scary - oh yeah
Been a loner since high school - oh yeah
And a loner ain't no fool - oh yeah
But I wish I could be as happy as you
And I wish I could have as much fun as you do
I wish I could be your friend but I-I-I'm afraid

[Outro]
I'm a loner
I'm a loner - ooo~
Lone, lone, lone, lone, lone, lone
Lone, lone, lone, lone, lone, lone, lone
Oo-ooo~, ooo~, loner, ooo~
I'm a loner
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Daniel Johnston

Daniel Johnston

About “Loner” by Daniel Johnston

Read the complete lyrics to "Loner" by Daniel Johnston from the album "Don’t Be Scared". On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Spoken Word, Blues, Pop.

"Loner" is performed by Daniel Johnston. from the album "Don’t Be Scared" This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Loner", explore more songs by Daniel Johnston using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"Loner" is credited to Daniel Johnston. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Loner" appears on "Don’t Be Scared".

Visit the Daniel Johnston artist page at /artist/daniel-johnston for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.

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