All Alone
Bill Wells and Isobel Campbell Lyrics
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Where's the one from whom I'll never part
First they hurt me, then desert me
I'm left alone, all alone
There's no house that I can call my home
There's no place from which I'll never roam
Town or city, it's a pity
Seek and find they always say
But up to now it's not that way
Maybe fate has let him pass me by
Or perhaps we'll meet before I die
Hearts will open, but until then
I'm left alone, all alone
The lyrics of Bill Wells and Isobel Campbell's song All Alone talk about the sadness and isolation that comes with being alone. It describes the feeling of missing someone or something that makes your heart feel complete, but not being able to find it. The first two lines of the song ask the question about the love that's supposed to fill the singer's heart and the person they won't ever leave. The next two lines talk about being hurt and deserted, which have led to the loneliness that the singer feels. The rest of the song talks about not having a home or a sense of belonging, and the difficulty of finding love despite the advice to seek and find.
The lyrics of this song are an emotional and relatable representation of the feeling of loneliness, which is universal. Most people can identify with feeling alone at some point in their lives, whether it is due to a break-up, loss of a loved one, or just not having the right people around. The song's message is one of hope, which suggests that someday the right person will come along and open the heart.
Line by Line Meaning
Where's the love that's made to fill my heart
I'm searching for a love that will make me feel complete and whole.
Where's the one from whom I'll never part
I'm looking for my soulmate, someone who will always be with me no matter what.
First they hurt me, then desert me
I've been betrayed and abandoned by people I thought I could rely on.
I'm left alone, all alone
I'm by myself with no one to turn to or share my life with.
There's no house that I can call my home
I don't have a place where I feel safe and comfortable.
There's no place from which I'll never roam
I haven't found a place that feels like it's where I belong.
Town or city, it's a pity
No matter where I go, I don't feel like I fit in or belong there.
Seek and find they always say
People tell me that if I search for what I want, I'll eventually find it.
But up to now it's not that way
Unfortunately, I haven't had much luck finding what I'm looking for.
Maybe fate has let him pass me by
I wonder if the person I'm meant to be with has already come and gone without me realizing it.
Or perhaps we'll meet before I die
I still hold out hope that I'll eventually meet the love of my life.
Hearts will open, but until then
I know that someday my heart will be open to love again, but until that day comes...
I'm left alone, all alone
I'm still alone, without anyone to share my life with.
Contributed by Tristan K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@barrtok
Intimate, dark, and very well arranged, i really dig this short (<20 min) LP. An important transition for Isobel.