Lonely Weekends
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The speaker is coping with a breakup and feels especially alone when the weekend arrives. The repeated phrase โIโll make it all rightโ sounds like an attempt to reassure himself, but the repeated complaint about lonely weekends suggests that this comfort is only temporary. His feelings are a mix of hurt, disappointment, and resignation.
The contrast between โMonday morningโ and โFriday nightโ hints that workdays may keep him occupied, while weekends leave more time to notice the absence of his former partner. The line โour love would never dieโ recalls a promise that now seems broken. Saying the other person โdidnโt even tryโ implies that the speaker feels they made too little effort to keep the relationship going.
The song does not explain why the relationship ended or whether the speaker truly expects to feel better. โIโll make it all rightโ could be sincere self-encouragement, or it could sound ironic because the loneliness keeps returning. The simple, repetitive lyrics make the emotion clear without showing exactly what the speaker will do next. We can hear his pain and sense of betrayal, but not know whether he is angry, still hopeful, or simply trying to get through each weekend.