All By Myself
Celine Dion琀 Lyrics


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When I was young
I never needed anyone
And making love was just for fun
Those days are gone
Livin' alone
I think of all the friends I've known
But when I dial the telephone
Nobody's home

All by myself
Don't wanna be
All by myself
Anymore

Hard to be sure
Sometimes I feel so insecure
And love so distant and obscure
Remains the cure

All by myself
Don't wanna be
All by myself
Anymore

All by myself
Don't wanna live
All by myself
Anymore

When I was young
I never needed anyone
And making love was just for fun
Those days are gone

All by myself
Don't wanna be
All by myself
Anymore

All by myself
Don't wanna live
Oh
Don't wanna live
By myself, by myself
Anymore
By myself
Anymore
Oh
All by myself
Don't wanna live




I never, never, never
Needed anyone

Overall Meaning

"All By Myself" is a song by Celine Dion, the Belgian singer, that is about feeling lonely and abandoned. The lyrics reveal an emoting analysis of loneliness and the desperation that comes with it. The song starts by acknowledging the fact that the singer never needed anyone when she was young and making love was only for fun. However, she realizes that those days are long gone, and she is currently living alone. As she thinks of all the friends she has known, she tries to reach out to them by dialing their telephone numbers, but nobody's home. This incidence makes her feel even more lonely and isolated.


In the chorus, the singer exclaims that she does not want to be all by herself anymore. This phrase is repeated twice, which emphasizes her strong desire to seek companionship. She is finding it difficult to cope with being alone and in some situations, unsure of herself. However, she recognizes that love is the only solution to her emotional state, even if it is distant and obscure. In the final verse, she repeats the first verse, which acts as a reminder that she is all alone now and that she never needed anyone.


Line by Line Meaning

When I was young
In my younger years


I never needed anyone
I was independent and didn't rely on others


And making love was just for fun
Sex was just a casual pastime


Those days are gone
Those times are past and can't be relived


Livin' alone
Being single and without a partner


I think of all the friends I've known
I recall all the people that have been in my life


But when I dial the telephone
But when I try to reach out for company


Nobody's home
There's no one available to talk to


All by myself
I'm alone


Don't wanna be
I don't want this anymore


Anymore
I can't bear the loneliness anymore


Hard to be sure
Difficult to be certain


Sometimes I feel so insecure
At times I lack confidence and feel vulnerable


And love so distant and obscure
Finding love seems far away and not easy to achieve


Remains the cure
Love is still the solution and remedy


Don't wanna live
I don't want to exist


Oh
Indicating strong emotion


I never, never, never
I've never


Needed anyone
Required someone for support or companionship




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Round Hill Music Big Loud Songs
Written by: Eric Carmen, Sergei Rachmaninoff

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