All by Myself
Solitude Serenade: Fats Domino's Ode to Independent Love
Lyrics
Little girl don't you want to stay?
Expresses a desire for the girl to stay, indicating a wish for companionship.
I want to be your lover man
Declares the speaker's intention to be the girl's lover.
All by myself
States the speaker being alone, possibly emphasizing self-sufficiency or solitude.
All by myself
Reiterates the theme of being alone, reinforcing the idea of independence.
I don't need no one to love you
Asserts that the speaker doesn't need anyone else to love the girl.
I'm gonna love you all by myself
Commits to loving the girl independently, emphasizing self-reliance.
You'll find, little girl, you know it too,
Suggests that the girl also realizes the speaker's love for her.
Don't you know I'm in love with you
Affirms the speaker's love for the girl, reinforcing the commitment.
All by myself
Repeats the theme of being alone, possibly underscoring determination.
All by myself.
Restates the idea of being by oneself, emphasizing self-reliance in love.
I don't want no one to love you
Expresses a preference for exclusive love, rejecting the involvement of others.
I want to love you all by myself
Reiterates the desire to love the girl independently, without external interference.
Meet me in the parlor 'bout half past one,
Invites the girl to meet in the parlor, suggesting a private setting for intimacy.
We'll go on down and have some fun
Plans to have fun together, reinforcing the idea of enjoying each other's company.
All by ourselves,
Repeats the theme of being alone but in a context of shared enjoyment.
All by ourselves,
Emphasizes the exclusivity of the shared experience, free from external influence.
We don't need nobody with us
Declares independence, expressing a desire to do things without external involvement.
We gonna do it all by ourselves.
Reaffirms the commitment to self-sufficiency, planning to handle everything independently.
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