When you're standin' on the edge of nowhere   There's only one way up   So your heart's gotta go there   Through the darkest night   See the light shine bright   When heroes fall in love or war   They live forever      This is a song for the lonely   Can you hear me tonight?   For the broken hearted, battle scarred   I'll be by your side   And this is a song for the lonely   When your dreams won't come true   Can you hear this prayer?   Someone's there for you      Love don't need a reason   She can pick you up   Or leave you bleedin'   I've seen a strong man cry   I know the reason why   We all forgive, we all forget   We just keep believin'      'Coz this is a song for the lonely   Can you hear me tonight?   For the broken hearted, battle scarred   I'll be by your side   And this is a song for the lonely   When your dreams won't come true   Can you hear this prayer?   'Coz someone's there for you      (Don't give up)   So let it find you   (Just for her)   Wherever you may go   (You'll be there)   I'm right beside you   You don't have to look no more   You don't have to look no more   Oh no      'Coz this is a song for the lonely   Can you hear me tonight?   (Can you hear me tonight?)   For the broken hearted, battle scarred   I'll be by your side   And this is a song for the lonely   When your dreams won't come true   (When your dreams won't come true)   Can you hear this prayer?   'Coz there's someone there for you      It's gonna be alright   It's gonna be alright   It's gonna be alright      This is a song   (For the lonely)   A song for the lonely   (Can you hear me tonight?)   And that's not you only   (This is a song for the lonely)   Through the darkest night   (Can you hear me tonight?)   You're gonna see the light   ('Coz this is a song for the lonely)   Love like a reason   (Dreams won't come true)   Just to leave you bleedin'   (Can you hear this prayer?)   'Coz there's someone there   Can you hear this prayer?   'Coz someone's there      'Coz this is a song for the lonely   Can you hear me tonight?   (Can you hear me tonight?)   For the broken hearted, battle scarred   I'll be by your side   And this is a song for the lonely   When your dreams won't come true