We're All Alone
Linda Eder Lyrics


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Outside the rain begins and it may never end
So cry no more on the shore
A dream will take us out to sea
Forever more, forever more

Close your eyes and dream and you can be with me
'Neath the waves through the caves of hours
Long forgotten now
We're all alone, we're all alone

Close the window, calm the light
And it will be all right, no need to bother now
Let it out, let it all begin
Learn how to pretend

Once a story's told it can't help but grow old
Roses do, lovers too
So cast your seasons to the wind
And hold me dear, oh, hold me dear

Close the window, calm the light
And it will be all right, no need to bother now
Let it out, let it all begin, all's forgotten now
We're all alone, we're all alone

Close the window, calm the light
And it will be all right, no need to bother now




Let it out, let it all begin, all's forgotten now
But love, we're all alone, we're all alone

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Linda Eder's "We're All Alone" suggests a couple's escape from the pressures of the world into a world of boundless imagination and fantasy. The lead vocalist, invites her partner to leave the worries of the world behind and join her in a daydream. The opening line, "Outside the rain begins and it may never end," represents the never-ending worries and problems of life. It is the source of the anxiety and the need for escape into a world away from the harsh realities of life.


The chorus of the song is a declaration of the couple's union, with the words "We're all alone, we're all alone," emphasizing their detachment from the world. By closing the window, the duo symbolically shuts themselves off from the reality of the world to find a haven of freedom and security from the harshness of life.


The closing lines of the song, "But love, we're all alone, we're all alone" communicate the idea that regardless of the challenges and obstacles that life presents, love creates an intimate bubble of romanticism for two people. It is a moment frozen in time where nothing else matters in the world except for the two hearts beating together.


Line by Line Meaning

Outside the rain begins and it may never end
The storm outside could last forever, but don't despair


So cry no more on the shore
Don't let the sorrow overwhelm you


A dream will take us out to sea
A dream can transport us to a peaceful place


Forever more, forever more
We can find solace in our dreams forever


Close your eyes and dream and you can be with me
Share your dream with me and we can be together


'Neath the waves through the caves of hours
In our dream, we can explore unknown depths and hidden corners


Long forgotten now
The past is irrelevant in our dream


We're all alone, we're all alone
In our dream, we can find peace and solitude


Close the window, calm the light
Shut out the world and its distractions


And it will be all right, no need to bother now
Don't worry, everything will be fine


Let it out, let it all begin
Release your worries and let yourself relax


Learn how to pretend
Find comfort in pretending, in daydreaming


Once a story's told it can't help but grow old
The realities of the world will inevitably take over


Roses do, lovers too
Even the most beautiful things in life decay and fade


So cast your seasons to the wind
Let go of the past and embrace the changing seasons


And hold me dear, oh, hold me dear
In our dream, we can hold each other and find comfort


But love, we're all alone, we're all alone
Love can't change the fact that we find ourselves alone




Lyrics © Kanjian Music, BMG Rights Management, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: William R. Royce Scaggs

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