Not Alone
Jonathan Jackson Lyrics


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First you fall, and then you fly
And you believe that you belong up in the sky
Flap your arms as you run
Every revelation brings you closer to the sun

You fall asleep in motion
And uncharted hemispheres
And you wake up with the stars
Falling down around your ears
And when they hit the ground,
They're nothing but stones
That's how you learn to live alone
That's how you learn to live alone

Bit by bit, you slip away
You lose yourself in pieces in the things you don't say
You're not here, but you're still there
The sun goes up, the sun goes down
But you're not sure that you care

You live inside the false
Until you don't recognize the truth
People send you pictures
And you can't believe it's true
And it's been years since your
House has felt like home
That's how you learn to live alone
That's how you learn to live alone

It don't feel right, but it's not wrong
It's just hard to start again this far along
Brick by brick, you let it go
As you walk away from everything you know

When you release resistance
And you lean into the wind
Until the roof begins to crumble
And the rain comes pouring in
And you sit there in the rubble
Till the rubble feels like home
That's how you learn to live alone
That's how you learn to live alone





That's how you learn to live alone

Overall Meaning

The song "Not Alone" by Jonathan Jackson is about the process of letting go, moving on, and learning to live alone. The first half of the lyrics describe the fall of a person who tries to fly without wings, but eventually learns to flap their arms and aim higher. The song then explores the idea of losing oneself gradually, piece by piece, until they become isolated and start to live inside a false image of themselves. The lyrics suggest that the process of living alone involves a lot of pain and struggle, but it's necessary for growth and self-discovery.


The second half of the song talks about the difficult process of starting over and walking away from everything one knows. The lyrics describe the transition from resisting change to embracing it, even if it means accepting a new reality that doesn't feel quite right. The song ends with a powerful image of sitting in the rubble, feeling at home amidst the chaos and destruction.


Overall, "Not Alone" is a song about the journey of self-discovery, the process of letting go and moving on, and learning to embrace loneliness as an essential part of personal growth.


Line by Line Meaning

First you fall, and then you fly
Life consists of ups and downs that shape us.


And you believe that you belong up in the sky
Believe in yourself and your ability to succeed.


Flap your arms as you run
Pursue your dreams with enthusiasm and energy.


Every revelation brings you closer to the sun
Learning from your experiences helps you closer to achieving your goals.


You fall asleep in motion
Life is ever-changing.


And uncharted hemispheres
The future is unknown.


And you wake up with the stars
Waking up to new opportunities and possibilities.


Falling down around your ears
The challenges seem overwhelming.


And when they hit the ground,
When you face and conquer the challenges,


They're nothing but stones
You come to realize that they were not as hard as they seemed.


That's how you learn to live alone
Overcoming challenges on your own teaches you self-reliance.


Bit by bit, you slip away
Losing a part of yourself with each setback.


You lose yourself in pieces in the things you don't say
Keeping silent about your struggles can take a toll on you.


You're not here, but you're still there
You may be physically present, but your mind is elsewhere.


The sun goes up, the sun goes down
Life goes on, regardless of your struggles.


But you're not sure that you care
You may feel hopeless and unsure of what to do.


You live inside the false
You may try to hide behind a facade.


Until you don't recognize the truth
Denying the truth can lead to losing touch with reality.


People send you pictures
Others may try to show you the truth.


And you can't believe it's true
You may not be ready to face reality yet.


And it's been years since your
It's been so long since you've felt


House has felt like home
Truly comfortable and at peace.


That's how you learn to live alone
Overcoming your struggles on your own helps you grow stronger.


It don't feel right, but it's not wrong
Starting over may be difficult, but it's the right thing to do.


It's just hard to start again this far along
Trying to recover after a prolonged period of struggle is challenging.


Brick by brick, you let it go
Slowly and steadily, you must leave behind your past.


As you walk away from everything you know
Leaving behind the familiar to start anew.


When you release resistance
When you let go of what's holding you back,


And you lean into the wind
And you embrace change.


Until the roof begins to crumble
Until your world seems to fall apart.


And the rain comes pouring in
And your struggles seem to be never-ending.


And you sit there in the rubble
But you stay there and face the aftermath.


Till the rubble feels like home
Till you're at peace with your struggles and learn to accept them.


That's how you learn to live alone
Overcoming life's challenges teaches you to rely on yourself and grow stronger.




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Beverly Hand

I just feel broken heart but Jesus I'm still alive i will be fine and heart free. I'm not alone You are always there for me Lord Almighty.🙏💔😇😁💙💙💚💚

Essence1110

OMG. THIS BEAUTIFUL AND VERY POWERFUL SONG JUST STARTED PLAYING AND I DESPERATELY NEEDED THIS CONFIRMATION FROM THE LORD. SOMETIMES IT IS HARD TO FIND THE RIGHT WORDS TO EXPRESS HOW YOU REALLY REALLY FEEL AND HURTING. EVEN AS WE SERVE OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. THROUGH THIS BEAUTIFUL GOD GIVEN SONG. MANY PRAYERS AND BLESSINGS FOR FOR YOU AND ALL OF THE LIVES CHANGED FOR THE BETTER. IN JESUS NAME. THANK YOU LORD FOR YOUR FAITHFULNESS EVEN WHEN WE ARE NOT AT TIMES.

Jonathan Jackson

🙏🙏🙏

Beverly Hand

The whole lyrics are dedicated for our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen!

Jonathan Jackson

KinamotV, MB 🙌🙌🙌

Beverly Hand

Thank you sir!

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