Alone Not Lonely
Evans Blue Lyrics
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You're a plague on the wall
Or a knickknack haiku
You're the voice of a guilty man
Who doesn't call your name
Until he needs to be lied to
Call me vicious
Cast your stones on me
You're the face we dend
With a patient virtue
You're the judge of when a life should end
Or when a war begins
You're such a perfect statue
Wear your necklace
Like you wear your noose
Fear your comfort any way you choose
I'm not like you
I'm alone, I'm not lonely
I can't let you in
I feel like choking then holding
You're breaking the skin
This isn't hope that I'm holding
No love you can give
Not lonely, I've chosen
To bleed here again and again
Now I
Wake up to the sound of the mourning
I feel infection
Eyes shut
To the absent heartbeat
Too late to question
Will you surrender
Will you lose
I love the way you blur your vision
I feel your passion
Never give up until the path you're living
Finds your intention
Call me evil cause I'm not like you
Fear your comfort any way you shoose
I'm not like you
One man buys the life
That someone controls the night
He died
The lyrics to Evans Blue's song Alone Not Lonely are full of metaphors and abstract imagery that culminate in the overall theme of choosing to be alone rather than being with someone who is toxic. The first verse references various inanimate objects, such as a book, photograph, and knickknack haiku, that the subject of the song could be compared to. These are followed by the description of "the voice of a guilty man", suggesting that the person is burdened by their own guilt and only seeks out the singer of the song when they need to be "lied to". The next few lines picture the subject as a judge who decides when someone's life should end or when a war should begin, portraying them as someone who has a great deal of power over others. The stanza ends with the singer stating that they are not like this person, and that they are able to be alone without feeling lonely.
The second verse describes the singer's feelings of suffocation around this person, comparing it to choking and having their skin broken. The lyrics state that the singer has not found hope or love with this person, and has instead chosen to bleed alone repeatedly. The next few lines describe the inevitability of death and questioning whether the person will surrender or lose to their circumstances. The bridge of the song is a repetition of the previous line about fearing comfort, followed by the assertion that the singer is not like the subject of the song, and that they will never give up in their pursuit of finding their purpose.
Overall, "Alone Not Lonely" is a powerful statement about choosing independence and self-reliance over being with someone who makes you feel less than who you are. The lyrics are filled with vivid imagery and metaphors that paint a picture of the subject of the song as a powerful and toxic force that the singer has chosen to walk away from.
Line by Line Meaning
You're a book, you're a photograph
You're a tangible memory that can be held onto
You're a plague on the wall
You're a reminder of a disease that has consumed everything in its path
Or a knickknack haiku
You're a small, insignificant piece of art that can still hold deep meaning and emotion
You're the voice of a guilty man
You're the whisperings of regret and remorse that weigh down on someone's conscience
Who doesn't call your name
Despite the remorse, this person is too consumed by their guilt to directly confront it
Until he needs to be lied to
Only when the weight of their guilt becomes too much to bear do they seek comfort in lies
Call me vicious
See me as cruel and ruthless
Cast your stones on me
Blame me for everything and channel your anger towards me
You're the death of a million men
You're the embodiment of destruction and decay, capable of causing widespread devastation
You're the face we dend
You're the representation of something we try to hide and cover up
With a patient virtue
But you have enough strength and grace to wait it out
You're the judge of when a life should end
You're in control of life and death, able to decide who lives and who dies
Or when a war begins
You can choose to start a conflict that leads to chaos and destruction
You're such a perfect statue
You seem unbreakable and unchanging, like a timeless statue
Wear your necklace
Embrace the adornments that identify you
Like you wear your noose
But these same adornments can be a burden, like a noose around your neck
Fear your comfort any way you choose
Even our comforts can become our fears and can ultimately control us
I'm not like you
But I refuse to let these fears and burdens control me, and so I am different from you
I'm alone, I'm not lonely
I may be by myself, but I am not in need of companionship to feel fulfilled
I can't let you in
I cannot allow someone else to control my life or emotions
I feel like choking then holding
I experience overwhelming emotions, but I learn to control them
You're breaking the skin
But someone else's actions or words can still cause harm
This isn't hope that I'm holding
What I hold onto is not hope, but rather a refusal to give up
No love you can give
I am not dependent on the love or validation of others
Not lonely, I've chosen
It is a conscious choice of mine to be by myself
To bleed here again and again
I am willing to endure pain and hardship to maintain my independence
Now I
In this new moment or realization
Wake up to the sound of the mourning
I am aware of the pain and grief that exists in the world
I feel infection
I am aware of the toxicity and danger that can infect us
Eyes shut
But I refuse to turn a blind eye to these issues
To the absent heartbeat
And while there may be a lack of compassion or empathy, I still choose to see humanity
Too late to question
Even with these realizations, it is too late to reverse the damage that has been done
Will you surrender
Asking if there is a willingness to give in to temptation or sin
Will you lose
Whether or not the inevitable end will result in defeat
I love the way you blur your vision
I appreciate the way you can block out the harsh realities of life, even if it's not always a healthy choice
I feel your passion
But I also appreciate the intense emotions and passion that exists within you
Never give up until the path you're living
I believe that one should never give up on their dreams or their chosen path
Finds your intention
As long as you stay true to yourself and your intentions, you will find fulfillment
Call me evil cause I'm not like you
Others may view me as evil or different because I refuse to conform to societal expectations or pressures
Fear your comfort any way you shoose
But I refuse to give up my independence and fear succumbing to a life of comfort and complacency
I'm not like you
And I am perfectly content with that fact
One man buys the life
But regardless of our choices or outlook on life, we are still subject to the whims and decisions of those in power
That someone controls the night
And those same people may also control the darkness and chaos that exists in the world
He died
And ultimately, death is the one inevitability that none of us can escape
Contributed by Hunter D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.