Asher Paul Roth (born August 11, 1985) is an American rapper. He was signed… Read Full Bio ↴Asher Paul Roth (born August 11, 1985) is an American rapper. He was signed to a joint venture between Scooter Braun's Schoolboy Music and Steve Rifkind’s SRC Records. His first professional release was on June 13, 2008 when the DJ Drama and Don Cannon-helmed The GreenHouse Effect Mixtape was released for free via Roth’s website. Roth was featured on the cover of XXL magazine’s annual Top 10 Freshmen: Hip-Hop’s Class ’09 issue. Roth's debut album, Asleep in the Bread Aisle, was released on April 20, 2009.

Alone
Asher Roth Lyrics

Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴

uh. know what I mean
we all, we all got our own thing,
and heres mine..

verse one:
Now my things was cool
I swore id never break the rules
straight with you cause I could relate to you

stay with you
special in my book
in my point of view he couldn't sex you like I could
you got with you wanted
and flaunted what you wanted
and I went a little further even when you didn't want it
cause right in time, right what I had in mind
plus your heads been right in mine (my mind)
so I took the time, my choice was to love you.
And I didn't listen when they said never should I trust you.
So why must you take me for granted
I swore you loved me too, damn ill never understand it.
I'm a man with feeling to and I'm a fool for the way I still feel for you.
But heres to you, I'm a better man then that
you took my heart then and now I want it back
so come on

chorus :
told me you and I might live together someday(someday)
now I see it in a whole new other way
and ain't gonna lie girl you need to realize
I'm staying home tonight (so come on)
said I wanna be alone (said I wanna be alone)
all by myself
said I'm staying home, I don't need no one else (wanna be alone)

verse two:
I was cool, gave you one more chance
you gave the same old song, same old dance,
so hell with it, I had to face that shit.
You was to immature for relationships,
so I moved on for the time being,
then I heard a lie, theres a guy that you were caught seeing,
I flipped shits, but you flipped shits right back,
you cried you knew I wouldn't do you like that,
still my heart was lonely, nobody to hold me.
You was my only, damn girl you was my homie,
you know me, you said you were stuck back there,
so when I tried you leave you sucked me right back in.
why would I taste what I already ate?
So I took time to get my priorities straight.
So listen you know me well I hate to doubt you,
but girl truth is I'm better off with out you and

chorus :
told me you and I might live together someday(someday)
now I see it in a whole new other way
and ain't gonna lie girl you need to realize
I'm staying home tonight (so come on)
said I wanna be alone (said I wanna be alone)
all by myself
said I'm staying home, I don't need no one (wanna be alone)

verse three:
damn girl I thought it never would end.
But this is it thats all, never again.
I couldn't deal with it then and I sure can't now.
So what makes you think I'ma let you hold me down, no.
I told you before never to roam but this is real when I say leave me alone.
I gotta be on my own, and you do too.
Through and through just please let me do what I do.
Maybe sometime soon we can both be friends,
but for now this is where its suppose to end.
My brain is sick, my heart is torn, my arms are empty,
but baby girl I just need to be alone,
my heart will beat alone, and I keep my head up.
But truth is now I'm a little bit fed up.
I don't hate you though, you still close to me.
So lets just go back to how we used to be, cool..

chorus :
told me you and I might live together someday(someday)
now I see it in a whole new other way
and ain't gonna lie girl you need to realize
I'm staying home tonight (so come on)
said I wanna be alone (said I wanna be alone)
all by myself (no no no no no)
said I'm staying home, I don't need no one (wanna be alone)
I don't wanna be here in this chair,
waiting on you aw baby, to see things my way
why don't you see things my way
(woahhhhhh)
told me you and I might live together someday(someday)
now I see it in a whole new other way
and ain't gonna lie girl you need to realize
I'm staying home tonight (so come on)
said I wanna be alone (no no no no no)
all by myself
said I'm staying home(said I'm staying home)

I don't need no one (wanna be alone)
I'm so gone.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Asher Roth's song "Alone" tell the story of a failing relationship and the singer's decision to end it in order to be on his own. The first verse describes how the singer was willing to break his own rules for the girl he loved and how he struggled to trust her. The second verse talks about how he gave her another chance, but ultimately couldn't forgive her for cheating on him. The third verse is his final goodbye to the relationship, realizing that he needs to be on his own to heal.

The chorus repeats the phrase "told me you and I might live together someday" which suggests that the girl in the song had led the singer on, making him believe that they had a future together. However, the singer has now come to the realization that he wants to be alone and doesn't need anyone else.

Overall, the lyrics to "Alone" depict a common struggle in relationships - the push and pull of wanting to be with someone, but also wanting to be independent. The singer ultimately chooses to prioritize his own well-being and end the relationship, despite how hard it may be.

Line by Line Meaning

Now my things was cool
Things were going well

I swore id never break the rules
I was committed and trustworthy

Straight with you cause I could relate to you
I was honest because I understood you

Special in my book
You were unique and important to me

In my point of view he couldn't sex you like I could
I felt confident in my ability to please you

You got with you wanted and flaunted what you wanted
You were not committed and were showing off your behavior

And I went a little further even when you didn't want it
I pushed for more intimacy even if you weren't comfortable with it

Cause right in time, right what I had in mind plus your heads been right in mine (my mind)
Our connection was strong and I felt we were on the same page for a while

So I took the time, my choice was to love you
I decided to fully commit my heart and feelings to you

And I didn't listen when they said never should I trust you
I ignored the advice of others when they warned me about trusting you

So why must you take me for granted
Why are you treating me with such disrespect?

I swore you loved me too, damn ill never understand it
I believed you had love for me but now I can't comprehend your actions

I'm a man with feeling too and I'm a fool for the way I still feel for you
I am a person with emotions and despite everything, I still care deeply for you

But heres to you, I'm a better man then that you took my heart then and now I want it back so come on
Despite what you did to me, I have grown as a person and now want my heart back

Now I see it in a whole new other way, And I ain't gonna lie girl you need to realize, I'm staying home tonight
My perspective has changed and I am being truthful, I am staying home tonight

Said I wanna be alone (said I wanna be alone) all by myself said I'm staying home, I don't need no one else
I want to be alone and I am okay without anyone else

You was to immature for relationships, so I moved on for the time being, then I heard a lie...
You were not mature enough for a relationship, so I moved on; but then I heard a rumor

You cried you knew I wouldn't do you like that, still my heart was lonely, nobody to hold me
You pleaded that you didn't cheat, but regardless, I was still hurting and felt alone

Why would I taste what I already ate?
I already experienced what you had to offer and didn't want to go through it again

My brain is sick, my heart is torn, my arms are empty
I am struggling mentally, emotionally, and physically

But baby girl I just need to be alone, my heart will beat alone, and I keep my head up.
I must be alone to heal my heart and keep my head up to move past this

So lets just go back to how we used to be, cool..
Let's return to a time when we were on good terms with each other

I don't wanna be here in this chair, waiting on you aw baby, to see things my way
I don't want to sit here waiting for you to see things from my perspective

Told me you and I might live together someday(someday)
You once said we might have a future together

Now I'm a little bit fed up
I am starting to become annoyed and tired of the situation

Contributed by Tristan C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

TRACKS