All by Myself
Embracing Solitude: Ella Fitzgerald's Melancholic Prayer for Lost Love
Lyrics
In my solitude you haunt me
In the times when I'm alone, thoughts of you persistently occupy my mind
With reveries of days gone by
I am haunted by memories of days that have passed
In my solitude you taunt me
Even in my moments of solitude, you mock me with your presence
With memories that never die
I am troubled by memories that seem everlasting
I sit in my chair
I find myself in a state of deep sadness
Filled with despair
My emotions are overwhelmed with hopelessness
Nobody could be so sad
No one could experience such profound sorrow
With gloom everywhere
Gloom surrounds me on all sides
I sit and I stare
I remain seated, lost in my thoughts
I know that I'll soon go mad
Aware that my mental state is deteriorating rapidly
In my solitude
During my moments of solitude
I'm praying
I engage in prayer
Dear Lord above
I appeal to the higher power, addressing God
Send back my love
Pleading for the return of my lost love
In my solitude you haunt me
Even in isolation, your presence continues to haunt me
With reveries of days gone by
I am consumed by reflections on days that are now in the past
In my solitude you taunt me
Your absence in my solitude feels like a taunt
With memories that never die
Unforgettable memories persist and torment me
I sit in my chair
I remain seated, overwhelmed by sorrow
I'm filled with despair
Despair fills the void within me
There's no one could be so sad
No one else could be as sorrowful as I am
With gloom everywhere
Gloom pervades every aspect of my existence
I sit and I stare
I continue to sit and stare, paralyzed by my emotions
I know that I'll soon go mad
Aware that my descent into madness is imminent
In my solitude
Within the confines of my solitude
I'm praying
I turn to prayer again
Dear Lord above
Once more, I direct my plea to the divine
Send back my love
Hoping for the return of the love I've lost
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