Solitaire (Remastered) Lyrics
Carpenters
Lyrics
There was a man, a lonely man
Who lost his love through his indifference
A heart that cared, that went unshared
Until it died within his silence
And 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 again
And 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
A little hope goes up in smoke
Just how it goes, goes without saying
There was a man, a lonely man
Who would command the hand he's playing
And 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 again
And 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
And dolitaire's the only game in town
And every road that takes him takes him down
While life goes on around him everywhere
He's playing Solitaire
Song & Lyrics Facts
"Solitaire" is a song by the Carpenters, released on their 1975 album Horizon. Written by Neil Sedaka and Phil Cody, it was originally recorded by Sedaka in 1972.
The Carpenters' version of the song was featured on their fifth studio album and became one of their biggest hits. The band members for this track were Karen Carpenter (vocals), Richard Carpenter (keyboards, arrangement) and Joe Osborn (bass). This pop ballad has been described as "an emotional anthem of loneliness". It peaked at number seven on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and reached the top 10 in several other countries. The lyrics speak to someone who feels alone despite being surrounded by people. Despite its somber message, the song remains an enduring classic.