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I'm Alone
Deep Purple Lyrics


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On the lonely road I'm travelling on
The road that leads nowhere
As the ground and the sky have been wondering why
I'm alone, so alone

I've been rolling on for just two years
The sun is my only friend
With the wind on the bend and my back in my hand
I'm alone, so alone
I'm alone, so alone
I'm alone, so alone
I'm alone, so alone
And I feel like going home

With my money spent, my clothes all torn
My spirit hanging low
I ain't got no friends where the highway ends
I'm alone, so alone
I'm alone, so alone
I'm alone, so alone
I'm alone, so alone
And I feel like going home
Going home

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Deep Purple's "I'm Alone" describe the mental and emotional state of a person who is traveling a lonely road that seemingly leads nowhere. The person is feeling isolated, as indicated by the repetition of the line "I'm alone, so alone." The lyrics suggest that this person has been on the road for two years, with only the sun and the wind as companions. The repetition of the phrase "I'm alone, so alone" emphasizes the feeling of loneliness and the longing for companionship or a place to call home.


As the lyrics progress, the person's physical and emotional state deteriorates. Their money is spent, their clothes are torn, and their spirit is low. They have no friends at the end of the highway where they are headed. The repeating phrase "I'm alone, so alone" takes on a more desperate tone as the person realizes that they have nothing left.


The final line, "And I feel like going home," conveys a sense of hopelessness, as if the person is resigned to their situation and wishes to escape it. The lyrics are simple, yet they effectively paint a picture of a person who is lost and alone, searching for something to hold onto.


Line by Line Meaning

On the lonely road I'm travelling on
I am currently travelling on a solitary path


The road that leads nowhere
This path does not have a clear destination


As the ground and the sky have been wondering why
Both the earth and the sky are baffled by my presence


I'm alone, so alone
I am by myself and there is no one around me


I've been rolling on for just two years
I have been on this journey for only two years


The sun is my only friend
My only companion is the sun


With the wind on the bend and my back in my hand
While the wind bends around me, I walk with my back facing the wind


And I feel like going home
I have an urge to return to my place of origin


With my money spent, my clothes all torn
I have exhausted my resources, and my dress is in tatters


My spirit hanging low
I am feeling down and out


I ain't got no friends where the highway ends
I lack companionship at my current location


Going home
I have a strong desire to return to where I feel a sense of belonging




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: IAN GILLAN, IAN PAICE, JON LORD, RITCHIE BLACKMORE, ROGER GLOVER

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