There was a man, a lonely man
Who lost his love through his indifference
A heart that cared, that went unchecked
Until it died in his silenceAnd solitaire's the only game in town
And every road that takes him, takes him down
And by himself, it's easy to pretend
He'll never love againAnd keeping to himself he plays the game
Without her love it always ends the same
While life goes on around him everywhere
He's playing solitaireAnother day, a lonely day
So much to say that goes unspoken
And through the night, his sleepless nights
His eyes are closed, his heart is brokenAnd solitaire's the only game in town
And every road that takes him, takes him down
And by himself it's easy to pretend
She's coming back againAnd keeping to himself he plays the game
Without her love it always ends the same
While life goes on around him everywhere
He's playing solitaireA little hope, goes up in smoke
Just how it goes, goes without saying
Solitaire
And by himself it's easy to pretend
He'll never love again
OhhhAnd keeping to himself he plays the game
Without her love it always ends the same
While life goes on around him everywhere
He's playing solitaire
Solitaire, solitaire
Songwriters
SEDAKA, NEIL/CODY, PHILIPPublished by
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group