All alone
Don Lamond and His Orchestra Lyrics
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There is no one else but you
All alone by the telephone
Waiting for a ring, a ting-a-ling
I'm all alone every evening
All alone, feeling blue
Wond'ring where you are and how you are
I wonder where you are (remember me) and how you are (remember me)
And if you are (I love you) all alone (I love you) too
Backup in final stanza is a soprano
The lyrics of Don Lamond and His Orchestra's song All Alone talk about the feeling of being alone and waiting for someone special to reach out. The singer expresses his/her loneliness and longing for the other person's company. The opening lines, "All alone, I'm so all alone, there is no one else but you", suggest that the singer only wants to be with the person they love. The lines, "All alone by the telephone, waiting for a ring, a ting-a-ling" depict the waiting and anticipation that come with being alone and waiting for someone to call.
The second stanza of the song reinforces the singer's feeling of being alone every evening and feeling blue. The lines, "Wond'ring where you are and how you are, and if you are all alone too" highlight the pain of someone who is not only lonely but also separated from their loved ones without any news of them. The song ends on a hopeful note with the singer asking if the other person also feels the same way and if they are alone too. The backing vocals in the final stanza feature a soprano singer, adding to the emotional impact of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
All alone, I'm so all alone
I am all by myself with no one else around for company
There is no one else but you
You are the only one I think about and care for
All alone by the telephone
I am sitting alone next to the phone waiting for it to ring
Waiting for a ring, a ting-a-ling
Anticipating a call from someone special that will bring me joy
I'm all alone every evening
Each night I find myself secluded from others and feeling melancholic
All alone, feeling blue
Lonely and sad, with a sense of hopelessness
Wond'ring where you are and how you are
Contemplating the whereabouts and wellbeing of the person I care about
And if you are all alone too
Considering the possibility that the person I love is also feeling lonely
I wonder where you are (remember me) and how you are (remember me)
Pondering about you with nostalgia and fondness
And if you are (I love you) all alone (I love you) too
Expressing love and affection, acknowledging the mutual feeling of loneliness
Backup in final stanza is a soprano
A female voice is heard harmonizing in the last verse, adding depth and emotion to the song
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Irving Berlin
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