Discover the story of the song > Dear Miss Lonely Hearts – Phil Lynott

The song is about a lonely boy who writes a letter to Dear Miss Lonely Hearts to find a cure for his loneliness. He confesses that he made a mistake by dating the sister of the girl he really likes. Miss Lonely Hearts replies that she doubts if her response will bring him any joy and that he was not tactful. The boy then writes another letter asking for a lonely girl to love, but Miss Lonely Hearts advises him not to pursue his romantic interest in his girlfriend's sister. The song ends with the lonely boy still searching for love.