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Alone Again
James Holt Lyrics
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You swore to spare me pain
And that you'd remain by me regardless
But you were taken clean
In a never-ending dream
Even my shadow deserts me in darkness
Stars and lovers someday must split apart
Be glad you have something to lose
For you don't know who's gonna leave you next
And I′m alone again
You′ll never know my friend
I should have screamed when I was whispering
But you gave me more than love
You gave me a moment of
A moment of time I can forever linger in
I've only memories to dream with
I′ve only memories in the night
I've only memories to draw from when I′m sad
And alone again
I know that in the end
It will pay dividends to be apart from you
Like a mothers caring hand
Like everything in great demand
Like fire clings to a burning man I have smothered you
I'm alone again
So alone again
All alone again
The song "Alone Again" by James Holt is a poignant reflection on the pain of separation and loneliness. The lyrics describe how the singer has been left alone by someone they trusted, who promised to never cause them pain and to always be by their side. However, this promise was broken when the person was taken away by a never-ending dream. The sense of abandonment is so strong that the singer feels even their shadow has deserted them in the darkness.
The chorus of the song shifts from the pain of separation to a message of hope. It advises the listener to blow their worries away and be glad for what they have, for they never know who will leave them next. The next verse bittersweetly reminisces a moment of time when the singer was given more than love. The singer then laments that they are left with only memories to sustain them through the pain of separation and loneliness.
In the final verse, the singer acknowledges that it may pay dividends to be apart from the person who hurt them. The imagery evoked in the final lines of the song describes how the situation is like a mother's caring hand, something that is always in great demand, or fire that clings to a burning man; in the end, they have smothered the person who has left them alone again.
Overall, "Alone Again" is a powerful song that delves into the complexities of love, heartbreak, and loneliness. The lyrics illustrate both the pain that comes from separation and the hope that can be found in moving past it.
Line by Line Meaning
And I’m alone again
I feel lonely once again after losing you
You swore to spare me pain
And that you'd remain by me regardless
You promised to protect me from any hurt and stay with me always
But you were taken clean
In a never-ending dream
Even my shadow deserts me in darkness
You were taken away abruptly, leaving me feeling empty and even my own shadow doesn't stay with me in the darkness
Don’t weep, blow your worries away
Stars and lovers someday must split apart
Be glad you have something to lose
For you don't know who's gonna leave you next
Rather than crying, blow your worries away, because no matter how close you are, stars and lovers have to part someday. It's better to have something to lose because you never know who will leave you next
And I’m alone again
You'll never know my friend
I should have screamed when I was whispering
I feel alone again and you'll never be able to understand my state. I should have been more vocal about my feelings instead of whispering.
But you gave me more than love
You gave me a moment of
A moment of time I can forever linger in
You gave me more than love, you gave me a special moment that I can hold on to forever.
I've only memories to dream with
I’ve only memories in the night
I’ve only memories to draw from when I’m sad
All I have are memories to dream, remember during the night, and draw strength from when I’m sad
And alone again
I know that in the end
It will pay dividends to be apart from you
Again, left alone, I know that in the end, it will be beneficial for me to be away from you
Like a mother's caring hand
Like everything in great demand
Like fire clings to a burning man I have smothered you
Like a mother’s love, like anything valuable, and like fire to a burning man, I held onto you so strongly and smothered you
I'm alone again
So alone again
All alone again
I feel alone, entirely empty inside, once again.
Writer(s): James Collord
Contributed by Leah H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@besamemucho2014
And I'm alone again
You swore to spare me pain
And that you'd remain by me regardless
But you were taken clean
In a never ending dream
Even my shadow deserts me in darkness
Don't weep, blow your worries away
Stars and lovers someday must split apart
Be glad you have something to lose
For you don't know who's gonna leave you next
And I'm alone again
You'll never know my friend
I should have screamed when I was whispering
But you gave me more than love
You gave me a moment of
A moment of time I can forever linger in
I've only memories to dream with
I've only memories in the night
I've only memories to draw from when I'm sad
And alone again
I know that in the end
It will pay dividends to be apart from you
Like a mother's caring hand
Like everything in great demand
Like fire clings to a burning man I have smothered you
I'm alone again
So alone again
All alone again...
@customcruise
Just love the Northern Soul dancer...reminds me of when I used to frequent the Pendleham at Manchester...love the song by the way..🎵🎶🤘
@DannySapko
Great track! Lovely chord progression. Looking forward to more.
@risahall554
What a great song
@RikkuLavender
Came here from an advert on a kdrama website lol
It’s a really nice song!
@JamesHoltMusic
Haha thank you! 😊
@JamesHoltMusic
which website was it btw?
@RikkuLavender
@@JamesHoltMusic viki.com !
@timothyrose5366
I am blown away by your talent. You are the Hollies, John Lennon, Brian Wilson and the Byrds all wrapped up in such an original voice and song structure. A+.
@e_vbo
Love your voice
@jeanniecampbell1374
Love this song and video .