All By Myself
LaToya London Lyrics
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I never needed anyone
And making love was just for fun
Those days are gone
Livin' alone
I think of all the friends I've known
When I dial the telephone
Nobody's home
All by myself
Don't wanna be
All by myself
Anymore
Hard to be sure
Sometimes I feel so insecure
And loves so distant and obscure
Remains the cure
All by myself
Don't wanna be
All by myself
Anymore
All by myself
Don't wanna live
All by myself
Anymore
When I was young
I never needed anyone
Making love was just for fun
Those days are gone
All by myself
Don't wanna be
All by myself
Anymore
All by myself
Don't wanna live
Oh
Don't wanna live
By myself, by myself
Anymore
By myself
Anymore
Oh
All by myself
Don't wanna live
I never, never, never
Needed anyone
LaToya London's song "All By Myself" is a representation of the emotional journey of a person who once valued independence and having fun, but who now finds herself alone and longing for someone to love. The lyrics start with the singer realizing how they never needed anyone when they were younger, and how love was just for fun. However, as days go by and they find themselves living alone, they start to think of all the friends they've known and try to reach out by dialing the phone only to find out that nobody's home.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the loneliness and yearning for companionship, with the repetition of "All by myself, don't wanna be all by myself anymore". The bridge implies the struggles of the singer, acknowledging that love can be distant and obscure and that it’s hard to be sure, leaving the cure of all their insecurities to love itself. The last verse reminds the listener of the freedom that came with independence, making love with no strings attached, but emphasizes that those days are gone and now the singer finds herself alone and longing for the love they once enjoyed.
Overall, the song speaks to the human need for companionship and the feeling of being lost and alone, a common sentiment shared by many individuals at different points in their lives.
Line by Line Meaning
When I was young
Back when I was a child
I never needed anyone
I was always independent and didn't depend on anyone else
And making love was just for fun
Physical relationships were just a casual way to have fun
Those days are gone
I can't have a casual relationship anymore
Livin' alone
Nowadays I live alone
I think of all the friends I've known
I reminisce about all the people I've met and connected with in my lifetime
When I dial the telephone
When I try to call them
Nobody's home
No one is there to answer the phone
All by myself
I am completely alone
Don't wanna be
I don't want to continue living like this
Anymore
Not even for a second longer
Hard to be sure
It's difficult to be certain
Sometimes I feel so insecure
I often feel uncertain and unsure about myself
And loves so distant and obscure
Romantic love seems so far away and unclear
Remains the cure
Despite this, love is still the solution
Don't wanna live
I don't want to continue existing
Oh
Emphasis to the previous line
I never, never, never
I have never been in this situation before
Needed anyone
Or needed someone as badly as I need them now
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ERIC CARMEN, SERGEI RACHMANINOFF
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