Tyler Nimon -
How Lonely a Man Could Be (Single)
Music and lyrics written by Tyler Nimon Produced by Tyler Nimon and Roland Lim III All instruments performed by Tyler Nimon (except drums - Hideki Enomoto) Recorded at Rudiez Studios (Kobe, Japan), PaperThin Studios (Chicago, IL), and Alchemy (Kobe, Japan) Mixed and Mastered by Roland Lim (www.mixingbyrolandlim.com) Cover art by Future Fictions aka Chris Eakins
Liner Notes by Tyler
“How Lonely a Man Could Be” was written in late 2019–I remember listening to a lot of music by The Temptations, Sam Cooke, Otis Redding, Hall & Oates, etc., and was in a very soulful mood. The song basically wrote itself, as themes of lost love mixed with cheerful grooves swirled in my imagination. It remained a demo until 2022 when I decided to finally put it on record. This song became my final solo recording at Rudiez Studios in Kobe, Japan, before they closed permanently. I couldn’t finish tracking it all before the studio closed, so the song lingered in WIP (work-in-progress) purgatory for two years.
Here’s how the recording journey went: -2022 - All basic tracks (drums, keys, bass, rhythm electric guitar) recorded at Rudiez Studios in (Kobe, Japan) -2023 - Vocals recorded with Roland Lim in the USA -2024 - Lead guitar recorded at Alchemy in Kobe, Japan
“How Lonely a Man Could Be” shows another side of my artistry–one that is more often experienced in my live performances, as opposed to my recordings. It’s such a relief to finally release this song after all these years! I hope you enjoy it!
Lyrics
So many days Have passed since I felt the love of your warm embrace And I’m so ashamed I can’t even bear the sight of my own damn face I’m so alone And so afraid I won’t see you again With my own two eyes And I’m getting tired Of all these nights I lie awake Wondering, wondering, wondering How lonely a man could be Oh yeah How lonely a man could be When you called me on the phone The sound of your voice sent a teardrop from out of my eye And when you said you’re coming home Looking back, I should have known it was just a lie You kept me hanging on To every word Now I understand it was just a game You held me down And fooled me around Now I spend my days Wondering, wondering, wondering How lonely a man could be Oh yeah How lonely a man could be So long to love So long to the wish of the future we planned to share Through all of this, one lesson I learned Now I know, I understand, understand, understand How lonely a man could be Oh yeah How lonely a man could be