The first way of spell… Read Full Bio ↴Ilse de Lange is the same person as Ilse DeLange.
The first way of spelling is the original Dutch way of writing her name as she is Dutch.
The second spelling is the American way, which she adopted as her stage name.
All Alone
Ilse de Lange Lyrics
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When you give nothing in return
I can't live
When all my freedom's burned
Above me
In front of me no room for you
Beside me
Is all that I can do
Don't hold me
Don't tie me down
Don't change me
Leave what you've found
All alone
So quiet
Your insecurities are clear
You hide it
There's so much that you fear
Run naked
There's beauty in an open soul
Just break it
Your desire to control
Don't hold me
Don't tie me down
Don't change me
Leave what you've found
You won't break me
I won't turn around
You can't take me
And leave what you found
All alone
All alone
Don't try your ideals at me
All alone baby I'm not something that you can own
All alone I won't live in your world for me
All alone Look at me I'm better of
All alone on the run from reality
All alone the light's on but baby I won't be home
All alone your attitude is all pride to me
All alone keep it up and you're gonna be
All alone
The lyrics of Ilse de Lange's song "All Alone" speak of a relationship that is full of control and insecurity. One partner feels like they are giving and not receiving anything in return. They want freedom but feel trapped in the relationship. The other partner is hiding their insecurities and fears, and is trying to control the relationship. The lyrics are a cry for freedom and an end to the controlling behavior.
The first two lines, "I can't give, when you give nothing in return" highlights the unequal dynamics of the relationship. One partner is constantly giving and the other is not reciprocating. This creates an imbalance in the relationship, causing resentment and a sense of being trapped. The following lines, "I can't live, when all my freedom's burned" shows how the absence of freedom can lead to feelings of suffocation. The partner wants to experience life and all its possibilities, but their freedom is being taken away.
The lines "Don't hold me, don't tie me down, don't change me, leave what you've found" are a clear expression of the desire for freedom. The partner wants to be left alone and not controlled. They don't want their partner to try and change them or to hold them back. The chorus, which repeats the words "All alone" emphasizes the loneliness and isolation felt in the relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't give
I am unable to give anything
When you give nothing in return
As you don't reciprocate, I am unable to give anything
I can't live
I cannot survive
When all my freedom's burned
My freedom has been taken away from me
Above me
There's nothing above me
In front of me no room for you
You have no place in front of me
Beside me
You can only be beside me
Is all that I can do
Having you beside me is the only thing I can offer
Don't hold me
Don't grasp me
Don't tie me down
Don't restrict me
Don't change me
Don't alter anything about me
Leave what you've found
Accept me as I am
All alone
I am solitary
So quiet
You are silently closed off
Your insecurities are clear
Your lack of confidence is evident
You hide it
You conceal your shortcomings
There's so much that you fear
You are afraid of many things
Run naked
Allow vulnerability in yourself
There's beauty in an open soul
There is loveliness in an unobstructed spirit
Just break it
Crush your need for control
Your desire to control
Your wish for power over others
You won't break me
You cannot shatter me
I won't turn around
I will not look back
You can't take me
You are unable to seize me
And leave what you found
And leave everything as it is
Don't try your ideals at me
Don't impose your beliefs on me
All alone baby I'm not something that you can own
You cannot possess me as I am by myself
All alone I won't live in your world for me
My world is different from yours and I won't live in yours
Look at me I'm better off
I am doing better without you
On the run from reality
Escaping from real life
The light's on but baby I won't be home
Although the light is on, I won't be there
Your attitude is all pride to me
Your demeanor is just arrogance in my eyes
Keep it up and you're gonna be all alone
If you continue this way, you will end up solitary
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: BRUCE GAITSCH, ILSE DE LANGE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Softale
Not bad...the band rocks.
@edsko1973
Never enough from ilse!!! more more more please