ðˌoʊ dᵻskɹˈaɪbd baɪ ˈɪsbɛl æz ɐ lˈʌv sˈɔŋ, "ɡˈɑːdæm lˈoʊnli lˈʌv" hˈɛvili ænd pˈeɪnfəli dˈɛlvz ˌɪntʊ ðə lˈoʊnlinəs ɐsˈoʊsɪˌeɪɾᵻd wɪð lˈʌv.
Though described by Isbell as a love song, "Goddamn Lonely Love" heavily and painfully delves into the loneliness associated with love.