All by Myself
KING´S SINGERS Lyrics

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When I was young
I never needed anyone
And makin' love was just for fun
Those days are gone

Livin' alone
I think of all the friends I've known
But when I dial the telephone

Nobody's home

All by myself
Don't wanna be, all by myself anymore
All by myself
Don't wanna live, all by myself anymore

Hard to be sure
Sometimes I feel so insecure

And love so distant and obscure
Remains the cure

Overall Meaning

The song "All By Myself" by King's Singers talks about the feeling of loneliness and the longing for companionship. In the first verse, the singer reminisces about their youth when they didn't need anyone else and love was just something fun. However, as they've grown older, they find themselves living alone and missing their friends who are no longer around. The second verse highlights the difficulties of feeling insecure and distant from love, and how the only cure seems to be finding someone to share life with.

This song captures the feelings of isolation and desperation that can accompany being alone. The King's Singers offer a powerful vocal performance that conveys the emotion behind the lyrics. The melody and harmony perfectly complement the lyrics and add to the overall melancholic vibe of the song.

Line by Line Meaning

When I was young
In my youth

I never needed anyone
I never required the aid or companionship of another person

And makin' love was just for fun
Engaging in sexual activity was solely for recreation and enjoyment

Those days are gone
Those times are history

Livin' alone
Being in a state of solitude

I think of all the friends I've known
I recollect all the friends I have made in the past

But when I dial the telephone
However, when I try to contact them by phone

Nobody's home
None of them are accessible

All by myself
In isolation

Don't wanna be, all by myself anymore
I do not want to be solitary any longer

All by myself
In unaccompanied circumstances