About The Song
“Tired of Being Alone” is a soul song by Al Green, released in 1971. Originally written in late 1968 for the 1969 album “Green Is Blues” but faced production issues. It was perfected and released on the 1971 album “Al Green Gets Next to You”. The song reached number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number seven on the Soul Singles Chart in 1971, with Billboard ranking it as the 12th song for the year. According to Rolling Stone, Green wrote the song in just 30 minutes in 1968, capturing a moment of heartbreak and vulnerability.
The song “Tired of Being Alone” by Al Green expresses profound feelings of loneliness and a strong desire for companionship. The lyrics depict a yearning for companionship, with lines like “I’m so tired of being alone, I’m so tired of on my own” conveying the emotional depth of the song. “Tired of Being Alone” remains a classic soul ballad, admired for its poignant lyrics and Green’s soulful delivery, earning a place among the greatest songs of all time.