No One Is Alone
Anna Kendrick & James Corden & Lilla Crawford & Daniel Huttlestone Lyrics


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Mother cannot guide you
Now you're on your own
Only me beside you
Still, you're not alone
No one is alone
Truly
No one is alone
I wish...
I know
Mother isn't here now
Wrong things, right things
Who knows what she'd say?
Who can say what's true?
Nothing's quite so clear now
Do things, fight things
Feel you've lost your way?
You decide, but
You are not alone
Believe me
No one is alone (No one is alone)
Believe me
Truly

People make mistakes
Fathers
Mothers
People make mistakes
Holding to their own
Thinking they're alone
Honor their mistakes
Fight for their mistakes
Everybody makes
One another's terrible mistakes
Witches can be right, giants can be good
You decide what's right, you decide what's good

Just remember
Just remember
Someone is on your side (Our side)
Our side
Someone else is not
While we're seeing our side (Our side)
Our side
Maybe we forgot, they are not alone
No one is alone




Someone is on your side
No one is alone

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of “No One Is Alone” from the musical “Into the Woods” speak of the importance of making decisions and taking responsibilities for one’s actions. The opening lines state that the mother figure who was the source of guidance is no longer around, which means that the character is now forced to face the world without any help. However, the song emphasizes that the presence of someone else beside them means that they are not alone, and nobody ever is. The chorus repeats the notion that “no one is alone,” and that belief can offer solace to those going through difficult times.


The following lines reflect on the confusion and ambiguity that can arise when one is without a guide or mentor. The lyricist suggests that finding the right path can become a daunting task if there is no one to offer clear direction or advice. But the responsibility of making decisions is essential for personal growth and the character is urged to believe that they are not alone, even when they feel like they've lost their way. The song implies that everyone must find their path; even if they make mistakes, they will learn from it, and they are never alone because someone is always watching over them.


Line by Line Meaning

Mother cannot guide you
Without her mother to guide her, the individual is left to navigate life on her own.


Now you're on your own
The individual is now entirely responsible for her own actions and decisions.


Only me beside you
Although the individual might feel alone, there are people willing to stick by her side through difficult times.


Still, you're not alone
Even when it seems like the whole world is against her, the individual is not truly alone.


No one is alone
This line serves as a reminder that, no matter how difficult things become, every human being is part of a larger community.


Mother isn't here now
The individual has lost the person she might have relied on the most in the past and is now left to her own devices.


Wrong things, right things
It's not always easy to determine what constitutes the right decision in any given scenario.


Who knows what she'd say?
Without her mother's input, the individual is uncertain about how to proceed.


Who can say what's true?
It's difficult to sort out fact from fiction, particularly when one is lacking guidance.


Nothing's quite so clear now
The individual is living in a haze of uncertainty and confusion, with nothing seeming particularly straightforward.


Do things, fight things
Although life can be difficult, the individual is encouraged to keep trying and to never give up.


Feel you've lost your way?
If the individual feels lost, she is encouraged to keep pushing forward, even when things are tough.


You are not alone
No matter how dire the odds might seem, the individual is never truly alone.


Believe me
This is a plea for the individual to trust in the idea that she is not alone, even if she's facing a difficult situation.


People make mistakes
Everyone is prone to making mistakes at some point in their lives.


Holding to their own
People often have their own opinions or ideas about how to tackle a given issue.


Thinking they're alone
People sometimes forget that they can reach out to others if they're struggling, instead choosing to go it alone.


Honor their mistakes
It's important to show empathy and understanding when someone makes a mistake, rather than simply criticizing them.


Fight for their mistakes
Encouragement for individuals to keep trying, even if they've made mistakes in the past.


Everybody makes
No one is perfect; everyone makes mistakes at some point in their life.


One another's terrible mistakes
People sometimes hurt one another deeply, even when they have the best of intentions.


Witches can be right, giants can be good
The truths about good and evil are often not very clear-cut, as even those who seem evil may have good intentions.


You decide what's right, you decide what's good
Ultimately, people must make their own decisions about which path to take in life, and what constitutes ethical behavior and decisions.


Someone is on your side
This is a reminder that there are people who genuinely care about the individual's well-being and want to see her succeed.


While we're seeing our side (Our side)
It's easy to become so wrapped up in our own lives and problems that we forget to look outside of ourselves and to see things from other people's perspectives.


Maybe we forgot, they are not alone
This is a gentle reminder that many other individuals are struggling, and that we can do our best to help them feel less alone.


No one is alone
This line reminds the listener that, no matter how sad or difficult life might seem, everyone is part of a broader community and should never feel truly alone.




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: STEPHEN SONDHEIM

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antred11

My God, what a woman! She is gorgeous, she can sing, she has a great, sarcastic sense of humor, she is smart. It doesn't get any better than this.

Josie Davis

Same here I Love this song by Anna Kendrick and others 🥰 ❤

Gayathri Devi

felt very good
I lost my beloved granny and was feeling too lonely but this song realised me "No one is alone"

Cedric Mathew Hudson

While I think that's the "kiddy" version of explaining what this song is about, it has a WAY deeper meaning,
It's telling us that everything you do has an effect on another person, even if it's not our intention and we must face our own concequences if we do something. Basically the entire theme of the musical, not the fairytales

Jason Hayes

Agreed. I think the real core of this song is when the characters realise that "someone is on your side / someone else is not / while we're seeing our side / maybe we forgot / they are not alone".

Joshua Daniels

That's not really the point of the song, though; it's not really about comforting those who feel lost and lonely, it's about taking responsibility for your actions by being aware of how they might affect others around you, however unwittingly, even if you're not specifically aware of them. 

Practically every line of the song conveys that message:  to be sure, "you decide what's right, you decide what's good," but remember that "no one is alone," "no one acts alone," so if "you move just a finger," or "say the slightest word," it will have an effect on someone else, whether you intend it or not.  And yes, "people make mistakes," make decisions that harm others; when they do, often the reason is that they were "holding to their own, thinking they're alone." 

In that sense, the song encapsulates one of the major themes of the entire play.

Alexander Dillard

I can concur...

JR

Joshua Daniels I agree, but I think it encompasses all of that. That you're not alone, and you'll have someone to support you, and that it's easy to feel alone, and get defensive when you do feel vulnerable. That's when people make mistakes, and they have consequences that hurt other people. But that those other people, even when they seem to be doing good and like they're only the victim, they hurt people too. Everyone does. Everyone thinks they're in the right and end up wrong a whole hell of a lot. And everyone has to deal in the best ways they know how. I think it's a song of ambivalence, much as you said, like the entirety of the play. But despite how dark Into The Woods is I don't think we can entirely neglect the light in it either. It's all shades of grey. :D

VelvetGal5

"No One Is Alone" is my favorite song from "Into the Woods". Such a meaningful song with words that ring true. 

Julie Delahooke

I had no idea it was James Corden! So awesome!

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