"Tired of Being Alone" is a song by Al Jarreau, originally written and performed by Al Green. The song expresses the feelings of loneliness and longing for love. The lyrics depict a person who is tired of being alone and desires companionship. They ask for someone to help them and be with them as soon as possible. People have told the singer that they have found a way to make the person they love say that they love them back. However, the person they love didn't go for that and it's clear that they don't want them anymore. The singer expresses their love for the person, even though they know they don't want them anymore. They cry tears throughout the years and want the person to love them if they will. They are tired of being alone and wrapped up in their dreams where nobody but the person they love appears. The singer wonders if the person truly loves them as they say they do and expresses their longing to be close to them. They hold their arms and think about getting next to them. Meeting the person has become the singer's greatest dream. The song expresses the frustration, longing, and desperation of someone who is tired of being alone and yearns for love and companionship.