All Alone
Bird Martina Topley/Gorillaz/Roots Manuva Lyrics


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All alone, all alone
All alone, all alone
All alone, all alone
All alone, all alone
All alone, all alone
All alone, all alone
All alone, all alone
All alone, all alone
All alone, all alone
All alone, all alone
All alone, all alone
All alone, all alone

Leviticus, oh
Deuteronomy

Snatch a piece of my wonderin'
Distant-far like yonderin'
Skin of my tooth like
Skin of my boot like
Fly in my soup like
Where's the waitress?
Can't take this, really, can't finish this?
These years and all these creatures

It's my mistake, I'll make it
J-dub to the boom now make it
Bounce-wiggle bounce-wiggle
Shakin' all them bangs out
Chemical cutthroats
Bound to blow the brain out

Cut to the brain
This ain't no game
I'll show no shame
I'll birth this blame
I'm twisted Cain
I'll twist again
I'll push the blade
As plain as day

Known to what these sayers say
Known to what these doers do
It's you and who and you-know-where
We's about to take it there
We's about to make it clear
We happy or we lonesome
The long jump, the beat heart, from start to finish
Ten spoons of spinach
The soul and the spillage
The cup that runneth ovah
We turn up the o-god

All alone, all alone
All alone, all alone
All alone, all alone
All alone, all alone
All alone, all alone
All alone, all alone

Close your eyes and see
When there ain't no light
All you'll ever be
Come and save the night
'Cause I don't leave
When the morning comes, it doesn't
Seem to say an awful lot to me

All alone, all alone
All alone, all alone
All alone, all alone
All alone, all alone




All alone, all alone
All alone, all alone

Overall Meaning

The song "All Alone" by Martina Topley-Bird, Gorillaz, and Roots Manuva features a chorus that repeats the phrase "All alone" over and over again. This repetition emphasizes the feeling of isolation that the artists are expressing. In the verses, the lyrics touch on different themes, including biblical references, feelings of alienation, and drug use.


The first verse references the books of Leviticus and Deuteronomy from the Old Testament. Leviticus contains many laws and regulations that the Israelites were expected to follow, while Deuteronomy provides instructions on how to obey these laws. The verse seems to suggest that the singer is feeling weighed down by rules and looking for a sense of freedom ("Fly in my soup like / Where's the waitress?").


The following verse touches on drug use ("Chemical cutthroats / Bound to blow the brain out") and violent imagery ("Cut to the brain / This ain't no game"). The singer seems to be struggling with the consequences of drug use and the pain that it can cause.


The chorus returns again and again, emphasizing the loneliness that the singer feels ("All alone, all alone / Close your eyes and see / When there ain't no light / All you'll ever be").


Overall, "All Alone" offers a dark and introspective view of the world, addressing themes of loneliness, addiction, and disillusionment.


Line by Line Meaning

All alone, all alone
The feeling of being completely isolated and by oneself


Leviticus, oh
Referencing the book of Leviticus in the Bible, possibly alluding to religious themes or beliefs


Deuteronomy
Referencing the book of Deuteronomy in the Bible, possibly alluding to religious themes or beliefs


Snatch a piece of my wonderin'
Taking a bit of one's thoughts or imagination


Distant-far like yonderin'
Feeling far away and unreachable, like something in the distance


Skin of my tooth like
A phrase referring to a narrow escape from disaster


Skin of my boot like
A phrase referring to resilience or toughness


Fly in my soup like
Something unwanted or unexpected that disrupts the experience


Where's the waitress?
Asking for something or someone that seems to be missing or absent


Can't take this, really, can't finish this?
Expressing difficulty with a situation or task, possibly feeling overwhelmed or defeated


These years and all these creatures
Reflecting on the passage of time and the many people or things encountered along the way


It's my mistake, I'll make it
Acknowledging responsibility for an error and committing to fixing it


J-dub to the boom now make it
A call to action or an expression of enthusiasm or energy


Bounce-wiggle bounce-wiggle
A playful or lighthearted instruction to move or dance


Shakin' all them bangs out
Physically releasing tension or stress


Chemical cutthroats
Possibly referring to dangerous or harmful substances


Bound to blow the brain out
A potentially violent or destructive situation


Cut to the brain
Getting to the heart of the matter or addressing the root cause of a problem


This ain't no game
Seriousness or urgency in the situation


I'll show no shame
Pride or confidence in one's actions or choices


I'll birth this blame
Responsible for taking on the consequences or repercussions of one's actions


I'm twisted Cain
Making reference to the biblical story of Cain and Abel, possibly alluding to feelings of jealousy or resentment


I'll twist again
Willingness to exert power or influence over a situation or people


I'll push the blade
Taking risks or making bold moves


As plain as day
Clear or obvious


Known to what these sayers say
Awareness of what other people are saying


Known to what these doers do
Awareness of what other people are doing


It's you and who and you-know-where
Ambiguous or uncertain who and where the people involved are


We's about to take it there
Anticipation or excitement for what's to come


We's about to make it clear
Intention to communicate or express oneself effectively


We happy or we lonesome
Contrasting emotions of contentment and loneliness


The long jump, the beat heart, from start to finish
Metaphorically expressing the journey of life from beginning to end


Ten spoons of spinach
A playful or absurd way of describing a significant amount of something


The soul and the spillage
The combination of emotions and expressions that come out or are revealed


The cup that runneth ovah
A phrase meaning abundance or overflowing


We turn up the o-god
Possibly a reference to a spiritual or religious experience


Close your eyes and see
Encouragement to use the imagination or the mind's eye


When there ain't no light
During times of darkness or difficulty


All you'll ever be
Possibly expressing bleak or negative feelings about one's future or potential


Come and save the night
Invitation to someone or something to fix or improve the situation


'Cause I don't leave
Commitment or steadfastness in a situation


When the morning comes, it doesn't
Feeling of disappointment or letdown when a situation doesn't improve or change as expected




Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Brian Burton, Damon Albarn, Jamie Hewlett, Rodney Smith, Simon Tong, BRIAN JOSEPH BURTON, RODNEY HYLTON SMITH

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@dillyt1994

All alone, all alone
All alone, all alone
All alone, all alone
All alone, all alone
All alone, all alone
All alone, all alone
All alone, all alone
All alone, all alone
All alone, all alone
All alone, all alone
All alone, all alone
All alone, all alone

Leviticus, oh
Deuteronomy
Snatch a piece of my wonderin'
Distant-far like yonderin'
Skin of my tooth like
Skin of my boot like
Fly in my soup like
Where's the waitress?
Can't take this, really, can't finish this?
These years and all these creatures
It's my mistake, I'll make it
J-dub to the boom now make it

Bounce-wiggle bounce-wiggle
Shakin' all them bangs out
Chemical cutthroats
Bound to blow the brain out
Cut to the brain
This ain't no game
I'll show no shame
I'll birth this blame
I'm twisted Cain
I'll twist again
I'll push the blade
As plain as day

Known to what these sayers say
Known to what these doers do
It's you and who and you-know-where
We's about to take it there
We's about to make it clear
We happy or we lonesome
The long jump, the beat heart, from start to finish
Ten spoons of spinach
The soul and the spillage
The cup that runneth ovah
We turn up the o-god

All alone, all alone
All alone, all alone
All alone, all alone
All alone, all alone
All alone, all alone
All alone, all alone

Close your eyes and see
When there ain't no light
All you'll ever be
Come and save the night
'Cause I don't leave
When the morning comes, it doesn't
Seem to say an awful lot to me

All alone, all alone
All alone, all alone
All alone, all alone
All alone, all alone
All alone, all alone
All alone, all alone



@roiybenkel682

(Feat. Roots Manuva)

All alone...

The beat's got soul
Deuteronomy

Snatch a piece of my wondering
This did fall like under in
Skid em with two lights
Skid em with boot light
Flamers too light
Where's the waitress
Can't take this really can't finish this
These airs and all these graces
It's my mistake
I'll make it
J'd up to the boom now make it
Bounce wiggle bounce wiggle shaking all them things out
Chemical cutthroats 'bout to blow the brain out
Cut to the brain
This ain't no game
I'll show no shame
I'll birth this bane
I'll twist the game
I'll twist the game
I'll push this plane
It's plain as day
Known to what these sayers say
Known to what these doers do
It's you and who and you know where
We's about to take it there
We's about to make it clear
We're happy on we lonesome
The lone drum the beat hot from start to finish
Ten spoons of spinach
The soul and the spillage
The cup that runneth over
We turn up the 'oh God'

All alone...

Close your eyes and see
When there ain't no light
All you'll ever be
Come on save the night
Cause I don't beleive
When the morning comes
It doesn't seem to say
An awful lot to me

All alone...



@riquiffer

My favorite songs from this album(for order) 😊:
1- Last living souls
2- Kids with Guns
3- el manana
4- feel good inc
5- White light
6- o green world
7- every planet we reach
8- all alone
9- dont get lost in heaven
10- dare
11- dirty harry
12- fire coming out
13- demon days
14- november as come
My favorite album ever😊



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@ThomasFyrehart

1:01 "It's Mama's steak, I made it" might be my favourite misheard lyric.

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@AugustinoEscandon

+Thomas Fyrehart I'm not sure if that's a misheard lyric; i heard it too.

@ThomasFyrehart

Augustino Escandon lol nah it's misheard. The actual lyric is "It's my mistake, I made it". Just "my" is pronounced "mah"

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