All By Myself
Embracing Solitude: Reflections on Independence and Longing
Lyrics
When I was young
Reflecting on the past when the singer was young.
I never needed anyone
Expressing independence and self-sufficiency during youth.
And making love was just for fun
Describing a carefree attitude towards love in the past.
Those days are gone
Acknowledging the end of those carefree days.
Livin' alone
Living a solitary life.
I think of all the friends I've known
Recalling friends from the past.
But when I dial the telephone
Trying to reach out, possibly for companionship.
Nobody's home
Realizing that there is no one to answer the call.
All by myself
Expressing the current state of being alone.
Don't wanna be
Declaring the desire not to be alone.
All by myself
Repeating the wish to avoid loneliness.
Anymore
Affirming the decision to no longer be alone.
Hard to be sure
Expressing uncertainty and insecurity in relationships.
Sometimes I feel so insecure
Describing moments of feeling insecure.
And love so distant and obscure
Referring to love as distant and unclear.
Remains the cure
Stating that love remains the solution.
All by myself
Reiterating the current state of being alone.
Don't wanna be
Repeating the desire not to be alone.
All by myself
Affirming the decision to avoid loneliness.
Anymore
Confirming the commitment to no longer be alone.
All by myself
Repeating the statement of being alone.
Don't wanna live
Declaring the unwillingness to live alone.
All by myself
Repeating the sentiment of not wanting to live alone.
Anymore
Confirming the decision to no longer live alone.
When I was young
Recalling the singer's past independence.
I never needed anyone
Reiterating the self-sufficiency during youth.
And making love was just for fun
Describing a carefree attitude towards love in the past.
Those days are gone
Acknowledging the end of those carefree days.
All by myself
Repeating the current state of being alone.
Don't wanna be
Reiterating the desire not to be alone.
All by myself
Affirming the decision to avoid loneliness.
Anymore
Confirming the commitment to no longer be alone.
All by myself
Repeating the statement of being alone.
Don't wanna live
Reiterating the unwillingness to live alone.
Oh
Expressing the intensity of the desire not to live alone.
Don't wanna live
Repeating the intensity of not wanting to live alone.
By myself, by myself
Affirming the decision not to live by oneself anymore.
Anymore
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By myself
Repeating the resolution not to be alone.
Anymore
Confirming the commitment to no longer be alone.
Oh
Expressing the emotional intensity of the desire not to be alone.
All by myself
Repeating the statement of being alone.
Don't wanna live
Reiterating the unwillingness to live alone.
I never, never, never
Emphasizing the historical lack of need for others.
Needed anyone
Affirming the long-standing independence and self-sufficiency.
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