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The Loneliest Saturday Night

by Anne McCue

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The song is called 'The Loneliest Saturday Night' - Loneliness is one of the great themes of our times, especially for young adults and teens.
This song looks at loneliness from a Zen perspective. It’s about getting through the night and making it to the dawn:
‘It’s the dark side of light but you know you’ll be alright, it’s just the loneliest Saturday night.’

Anne McCue emerges from what she calls her ‘Lost Octade’ with an album inspired by all things London in 1967, naming albums such as Magical Mystery Tour and Fairport Convention.

“As a listener, I’ve been in a psychedelic pop folk phase for quite a few years now so it was bound to spill over into my creative realm.”

“Having just spent years with not only writer’s block but also reader’s block, when these new songs started coming in I was both elated and relieved,” says Anne. “I went back to my old methods of writing - recording as I go - so that the recording process is part of the writing process.”

In the break between inspirations Anne produced other artists - Emma Swift, Scott Miller, Ellen Starski and played guitar with other artists, most notably Robyn Hitchcock. Anne was brought in to be the duelling guitarist on Mr. Hitchcock’s eponymous album. He described Anne as “A wonderful songwriter, guitarist…” describing her live show as “giving a masterclass in the electric guitar. She’s so damn good, it's a thrill to experience her close-up like this.”

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The Loneliest Saturday Night
© Anne McCue

Do you know the meaning of the fog
As it’s lifting from the dawn
Of the morning gone by
Following your footsteps in the wrong direction
In a song floating up from your mind

It’s not because you’re dull and you’ve got no friends
Not because you’re weak and you’ve reached the end
Not because you’re scared and you hate to be alone

It’s the dark side of light
But you know you’ll be alright
It’s just the loneliest Saturday night

Looking out into the world below
The street is full of people meeting
See yourself inside the window pane
Kind of sad and disbelieving
It’s the lonely face of love
Love

Listen to the shudder of the leaves
In the evening of the day
Of your greatest goodbye
Do you know the reason for the raindrops falling
From the clouds they are calling tonight

It’s not because you’re dull and you’ve got no friends
Not because you’re weak and you’ve reached the end
Not because you’re scared and you hate to be alone
It’s the dark side of light
But you know you’ll be alright
It’s just the loneliest Saturday night

Was there ever such a lonely sound
As a telephone not ringing
It’s an eerie kind of Saturday
Caught yourself while you were grieving
It’s the lonely face of love
Love

It’s not because you’re dull and you’ve got no friends
Not because you’re weak and you’ve reached the end
Not because you’re scared and you hate to be alone
It’s the dark side of light
But you know you’ll be alright
It’s just the loneliest Saturday night

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released May 26, 2023
Instruments, Arrangement & Recording - Anne McCue
Drums - Justin Amaral
Mixed by Dylan Alldredge
Mastered by John Baldwin

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Anne McCue Nashville

Anne McCue is an Aquarian and her first love is the guitar. She has produced other artists such as Emma Swift, Ellen Starski and Scott Miller and has played guitar on albums by such artists as Robyn Hitchcock and Michelle Shocked. This new album, to be released later in the year, will be her 7th. She is host of the radio show Songs On The Wire on Nashville's WXNA and hails from Sydney, Australia. ... more

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