[Verse 1] I got an aching inside, won't let me be I look above and ask my Lord to set me free But there was nothing he could do because he knew There's only loneliness on heartbreak avenue [Verse 2] So with each step I take I sing below A shadow follows wherever I may go And it's too late for now my heart is broke in two And there's only loneliness on heartbreak avenue [Chorus] I cannot find no peace in my mind I turned it away And to my dismay I lose I know that in time all that's left here behind Will be here today and will find a way to you To you [Verse 3] I know this thing called love you cannot possess
I tried now and failed and all I have is emptiness And every road I take it brings me back to you And there's only loneliness on heartbreak avenue [Chorus] I cannot find no peace in my mind I turned it away And to my dismay I lose I know that in time all that's left here behind Will be here to stay and will find a way to you To you [Verse 4] I'm getting good at this thing called solitude Well hang around for now you know I may improve First I see red, then green, and last it's blue And there's only loneliness on heartbreak avenue There's only loneliness on heartbreak avenue