So Lonely by Waltham

Waltham is one band I came across while watching TV. I saw them on a documentary on the Hallmark Channel. Named after the city they come from, Waltham was fronted by the Pino brothers that time. They were interviewing Dave Pino while working on a carwash. Carwash operator by day, fuckin' guitar god by night!

Dave Pino showed the screen some of his rad riffs, he looked like Eddie Van Halen I thought, with his 80's styled looks. Frank Pino, the vocalist, was shown driving around his truck.

I tried to scour for them in the internet and I came across an acoustic version of this song. The acoustic version is much better than the original, as the emotions wrapped in the lyrics are more heart felt when the song was stripped down. I believe this is another one of those unrequited love - songs. I'm not sure of Dave was still involved in this song as he left this band to pursue his own interests.

Driving by the window where you work
Is when I should have let you know
Instead of only saying “hello”

And waiting for your phone call meant the world to me
But now it’s over and I’m through
With all this runnin’ after you
Cuz’ I know you found the one you want
And I will never do

’ So I don’t wanna say I’m sorry
Cuz that would mean I’m movin’ on
I’d rather keep the story goin’
So maybe it will come undone

I bet if I were cool you’d take me on
That’s what I’m trying not to see
But see that’s taking way too long
And sittin’ in your driveways Sunday afternoon
Is when I should have let you know
If we could only be alone.
But I know you found the one you want
So I will never do, I wish I knew… Oohhh yeaaah

So I don’t wanna say I’m sorry
Cuz that would mean I’m movin’ on
I’d rather keep the story goin’
So maybe it will come undone
And I don’t wanna say forever
Cuz that would take out all the fun
So how can someone be so lonely
I guess that I’m the only one

I’m losin’ out
I’m losin’ out
On the way you lookead at me
I’m losin’ out
I never wanted it any other way
I’m losin’ out
And all the things you said to me
I’m losin’ out
You’re the one that I’ve been dreamin’ of…

Driving by the window where you work
Is when I should have let you know
Instead of saying “hello”