All Alone
½ÖÍ·Íçͯ(Gorillaz) Lyrics

Leviticus-o...
Referencing the Old Testament, specifically the Book of Leviticus, and possibly alluding to religious themes throughout the song.

Deuteronomy...
Referencing the Old Testament, specifically the Book of Deuteronomy, and possibly alluding to religious themes throughout the song.

Snatch a piece of my wonderin'
Taking a part of my curiosity or confusion.

Distant-far like yonderin'
Far away, like looking off into the distance and wondering.

Skin of my tooth like
Narrowly escaping something or succeeding by a small margin.

Seat of my boot like
The part of my shoe that comes into contact with the ground, representing stability and practicality.

Fly in my soup like
A small annoyance or inconvenience that can ruin an otherwise enjoyable experience.

Where's the waitress?
Asking for service or assistance when in need.

Can't take this, really can't finish this
Expressing frustration and possibly a desire to give up on something.

These ears and all these graces
Paying attention to and being grateful for the good things in life.

It's my mistake, I make it
Taking responsibility for one's own errors and flaws.

J-dub to the boom now make it
Possibly referencing J-Dub, the song's producer, and the creation of the song's sound and rhythm.

Bounce-wiggle bounce-wiggle
A call to dance and let loose.

Shakin' all them bangs out
Referring to shaking out one's worries and frustrations.

Chemical cutthroats
Possibly referencing those who profit from the selling of drugs.

Bound to blow the brain out
Referring to the destructive and addictive nature of drugs and their impact on the brain.

Cut to the brain
Cutting off the source of the problem or getting to the root of an issue.

This ain't no game
Taking something seriously and not treating it like a game or a joke.

I'll show no shame
Being unapologetic and unashamed of oneself and one's actions.

I'll birth this blame
Taking responsibility for one's own mistakes and not placing blame on others.

I'm twisted cain
Possibly referencing the biblical Cain, who committed the first murder in the Bible.

I'll twist again
Continuing to turn and change, possibly in a negative or destructive way.

I'll push the blade
Being aggressive and confrontational.

As plain as day
Clear and obvious to see.

Known to what these sayers say
Aware of what others are saying or thinking about oneself.

Known to what these doers do
Aware of what others are doing or have done in the past.

We shoot where who and you-know-where
Referencing the violent and dangerous nature of the environment that the song's narrator is in.

We's about to take it there
Getting ready for a confrontation or violent act.

We's about to make it clear
Making one's intentions or desires known to others.

We happy or we lonesome
Asking about the emotions and mental states of the people in the environment.

The long jump, the beat heart, from start to finish
Referencing the struggles and hardships of life, from beginning to end.

Ten spoons of spinach
Possibly referencing the strength and fortitude of Popeye, who gains power from eating spinach.

The soul and the spillage
The emotional and mental damage caused by trauma and hardship.

The cup that runneth ovah
A reference to Psalm 23 in the Bible, where God's blessings are compared to a cup overflowing with goodness and abundance.

Return of the ogah!
Possibly referencing the return of an important or powerful figure or idea.

Close your eyes and see
Looking inward and reflecting on oneself.

When there ain't no light
During difficult or dark times when hope or positivity is lacking.

All you'll ever be
Your identity and worth as a person cannot be defined by external circumstances.

Come on save the night
Asking for help or encouragement to overcome difficult situations.

'Cause I don't believe
Doubting that things will get better or improve.

When the morning comes, it doesn't
Even when a new day arrives, the problems or difficulties of the night before may not necessarily be resolved.