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Left Outside Alone
Anastacia Lyrics


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All my life I've been waiting
For you to bring a fairy tale my way
Been living in a fantasy without meaning
It's not okay, I don't feel safe

I don't feel safe, ohh

Left broken empty in despair
Want to breathe can't find air
Thought you were sent from up above



But you and me never had love
So much more I have to say
Help me find a way

And I wonder if you know
How it really feels
To be left outside alone
When it's cold out here
Well maybe you should know
Just how it feels
To be left outside alone
To be left outside alone

I tell ya
All my life I've been waiting
For you to bring a fairytale my way
Been living in a fantasy without meaning
It's not okay I don't feel safe
I need to pray

Why do you play me like a game?
Always someone else to blame
Careless, helpless little man
Someday you might understand
There's not much more to say
But I hope you find a way

Still I wonder if you know
How it really feels
To be left outside alone
When it's cold out here
Well maybe you should know
Just how it feels
To be left outside alone
To be left outside alone

I tell ya
All my life I've been waiting
For you to bring a fairytale my way
Been living in a fantasy without meaning
It's not okay I don't feel safe
I need to pray

Ohh, pray
Ohh, Heavenly Father
Save me, ohh
Whoa

And I wonder if you know
How it really feels
To be left outside alone
When it's cold out here
Well maybe you should know
Just how it feels
To be left outside alone
To be left outside alone

I said I said
I wonder if you know
How it feels
To be left outside alone
When it's cold out here
Well maybe you should know
Just how it feels
To be left outside alone
To be left outside alone

All my life I've been waiting
For you to bring a fairytale my way
Been living in a fantasy without meaning
It's not okay I don't feel safe
I need to pray

Overall Meaning

In her 2004 hit single "Left Outside Alone," Anastacia expresses her longing for a fairytale romance and her heartbreak at being left alone in the cold, both emotionally and physically. The lyrics reveal her frustration with a relationship that was built on a fantasy rather than a true bond. She feels broken and empty, with no one to turn to for comfort, and even questions her own safety. Anastacia's vulnerability is palpable in her voice, which cracks and strains under the weight of her emotions.


The chorus reveals the heart of Anastacia's pain, where she sings in a melancholic tone about how it feels to be left outside alone. She implores her lover to understand the depth of her hurt and how it feels to be abandoned in the cold. As the song progresses, Anastacia's desperation becomes more pronounced, and she pleads with her lover to help her find a way to fix the broken pieces of their relationship. She acknowledges that there may not be much left to say and that the future of their union is uncertain, but she hopes that they can both find a way to move forward.


Line by Line Meaning

All my life I've been waiting
I have spent my entire existence waiting for someone to come into my life and make me feel like I am in a fairy tale.


For you to bring a fairy tale my way
I have been searching for the perfect person to come into my life and create a magical romance that would live up to my expectations.


Been living in a fantasy without meaning
My entire life has been consumed by a world of make-believe that no longer brings any real happiness or contentment.


It's not okay, I don't feel safe
I am no longer okay with living a life without true love and I no longer feel secure in a world that is devoid of real emotions.


Left broken empty in despair
I now feel shattered and utterly hopeless, experiencing a sense of unease that I never thought was possible.


Want to breathe can't find air
I am struggling to find my footing, gasping for air in a world that has become nothing more than a lonely prison.


Thought you were sent from up above
I had hope that you, in particular, were sent to me from a higher power, meant to fulfill my love story.


But you and me never had love
However, I realize now that our connection was never one of true love and that we were never meant to be together in that way.


So much more I have to say
There were so many things left unsaid, so much more that was thought to be figured out between our two hearts.


Help me find a way
Please, give me the strength to move on from this heartbreak and find the right path that will lead me to true love.


Why do you play me like a game?
I am left with the question: why did you treat me as nothing more than a game?


Always someone else to blame
You consistently find excuses for your mistreatment of me, shifting the responsibility to others and not owning up to your own faults.


Careless, helpless little man
In reality, you were nothing more than an uncaring and feeble individual, lacking the ability to give compassion and care to anyone else.


Someday you might understand
Hopefully, one day you will come to see the damage you have caused and learn what it means to treat another individual with love and respect.


But I hope you find a way
Although I am the one who was hurting, I still hope that you will find a way to grow and evolve as a person and learn from your mistakes.


Ohh, pray
I now turn to prayer in the hopes of finding solace and guidance through my struggle.


Ohh, Heavenly Father
I will turn to a higher power, asking for the help and guidance of the divine spirit.


Save me, ohh
Please, protect and save me from a world that has become nothing more than a living nightmare.


And I wonder if you know
I am left to wonder if you even realize what you have done and what you have left me with.


When it's cold out here
I am left to face the cold hollowness of my life without love, companionship or warmth.


Well maybe you should know
Maybe it's time you should be aware of what I am going through and the damage you have caused me.


Just how it feels
I hope that one day you will know and feel the same emptiness and heartbreak that I have gone through.


To be left outside alone
I was left alone in isolation with no solace, comfort or sympathy.


I tell ya
I want you to know just how much pain you have caused me.


All my life I've been waiting
My entire existence has been based on waiting for true love and connection.


For you to bring a fairytale my way
I have always thought that it would take someone special to bring the magic of a fairy tale to my life.


Been living in a fantasy without meaning
However, I have been living in a world of make-believe that has turned hollow and meaningless with no real significance in my life.


It's not okay I don't feel safe
As a result, I can no longer continue in a relationship that brings me no true emotional fulfillment or sense of peace.


I need to pray
I must now turn to a higher power to give me the guidance and strength to move forward and find happiness.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Anastacia Newkirk, Dallas Austin, Glen Ballard

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