As a result her debut album, If I Have To Stand Alone, was never officially released in the UK,[citation needed] and only received a limited release in Europe and Japan.[citation needed]
Her first U.S. dance #1 was "Gonna Catch You" in 1991, which was featured on the soundtrack to the Vanilla Ice movie, Cool as Ice. It reached #79 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #30 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. Her next single in 1993 was followed by a remixed version of "Happenin' All Over Again," another dance chart #1 that generated success on the pop chart, peaking at #98 on the Billboard Hot 100. The follow up single was "Do You Want It", released in 1994. All of those singles were included on her album, Bad Mood, which was released on the now defunct SBK record label, which was a subsidiary of Capitol Records and became a top 20 album.
Gordon has hit the U.S. dance chart two more times in 1996, with the songs "Dirty Love" on Geffen Records, which peaked at #6, and "If You Really Love Me" released on Big Bang Records, which peaked at #42. Her third album, a combination of new songs and earlier material, entitled No Regret was released in 2000 on Centaur Entertainment. The single released from No Regret was "He Lives in You", which also became another "Gordon anthem".
In 2002 Gordon starred as the lead vocalist and narrator for "Zumanity" another side of Cirque du Soleil, in Las Vegas. Working with Cirque du Soleil and moving to Las Vegas, was a bold career move that provided an opportunity for Gordon to showcase her strong vocals and incredible stage presence. After leaving Cirque du Soleil, Gordon made her way back to London England and constantly toured. This lead to a recording deal with Positiva/EMI. Who remixed "Gonna Catch You"(known now as Catch You Baby), with a release date in July 2009, and a new album to follow. Gordon's 1990 album "If I Have To Stand Alone", finally saw it's release worldwide, in May 2009 after being recorded in 1990 and sounds as fresh today as it did back then. Released via cherry-pop records.
Her back catalogue of Stock Aitken Waterman produced material is being released on iTunes with some rare and unreleased recordings available!
If I Have to Stand Alone
Lonnie Gordon Lyrics
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You won′t make up your mind
It′s all or nothing for me
You keep me hanging on
You say I must be strong
But how tough can one woman be
We used to have hope for the future
And plans for tomorrow
I just can′t live on empty dreams
CHORUS 2:
Give me all your heart or nothing at all
My world ain′t gonna crumble or fall
I′ll be all right, I′ll find a home
I don′t care if I have to stand alone
I′ll get along somehow
My world won′t tumble down
But you can′t go on using me
I kept our love alive
Didn′t I stay by your side
How loyal can one woman be
We used to have respect for each other
Trusted one another
I just can′t live on empty dreams
CHORUS 2
Get out of my life or be committed to me
You don′t have to worry, you see
I′ll be all right on my own
I′m prepared if if have to stand alone
CHORUS 1
CHORUS 2 (2X)
Lonnie Gordon's song "If I Have to Stand Alone" is about a woman who finally realizes that her partner has been using her and not giving her the commitment and love that she deserves. Despite being told to be strong, she is tired of living on empty dreams and is ready to stand alone than to continue being in a relationship where she is not valued. The lyrics suggest that the woman is ready to move on with her life and find a home, even if it means that she has to stand alone.
The song emphasizes the idea of self-worth, independence, and the courage to stand up for oneself. The woman in the song is firm in her resolution and is determined to not let her world crumble or fall apart. She has a strong sense of identity and is prepared to take control of her life, whether it means being in a relationship or being alone.
Some possible interpretations of the song could be that it's about empowering women who have been taken for granted in their relationships or as a metaphor for standing up for one's own beliefs and principles.
Line by Line Meaning
Still after all this time
Even though you still haven't made a decision after all these years
You won't make up your mind
You can't seem to come to a conclusion
It's all or nothing for me
I can't settle for anything less than your full commitment
You keep me hanging on
You leave me in a state of uncertainty and indecision
You say I must be strong
You tell me to be resilient and maintain my composure
But how tough can one woman be
But there's only so much one person can endure
We used to have hope for the future
We used to be optimistic about what lay ahead
And plans for tomorrow
We had aspirations and goals for the future
I just can't live on empty dreams
But I can't continue to survive on false hopes
Give me all your heart or nothing at all
I need your complete devotion and sincerity
My world ain't gonna crumble or fall
I won't shatter or collapse without you
I'll be all right, I'll find a home
I'll be okay, I'll eventually find my place
I don't care if I have to stand alone
I'm ready to face the future on my own if I have to
I'll get along somehow
I'll manage to survive somehow
My world won't tumble down
My life won't completely crumble without you
But you can't go on using me
But I can't allow you to take advantage of me any longer
I kept our love alive
I did my best to maintain our relationship
Didn't I stay by your side
Didn't I remain loyal and devoted to you
How loyal can one woman be
But there's only so much one person can handle
We used to have respect for each other
We used to hold each other in high regard
Trusted one another
We had mutual trust and confidence in each other
Get out of my life or be committed to me
You either need to fully commit to me or leave my life
You don't have to worry, you see
Don't worry about me, I'll be fine without you
I'll be all right on my own
I'll manage to survive and thrive on my own
I'm prepared if I have to stand alone
I'm ready and willing to face the future alone if necessary
Contributed by Taylor B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Dan Frost
This song literally got me through the lowest & darkest period in my life. I played it to death & eventually became strong enough to "Stand Alone" Thank You Lonnie Gordon, you'll never know what you & this song did for me xxx
River Stroker
One of my "go-to songs" too. "Stand Alone" and "Happening All Over Again". When will we learn? lol Cheers! :-)
dieselgav
Ridiculously underrated. Should have been a massive hit. One of Lonnie's best along with How Could He Do This To Me.
Diego Murgia
What a fantastic track is this one!!! Listen and listen through the years...............Stock Aitken Waterman the best!!!
Dennet Offerman
When you fuse Whitney Houston and Donna Summer and get something still so unique! Incredible!
Gary S.
Fantastic record by Lonnie Gordon! Another masterpiece from Stock-Aitken-Waterman (SAW)! It's no wonder the U.K. nicknamed SAW the "1980's British Motown"!
Celso Sena
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cantforgetyou
Can't stop listening to this song. So emotional and deep. Even though you hear a (happy) dance beat. S.A.W. could write very beautiful sad melodies, like this one.
Eston M
This is actually the first time I have ever seen this video. always love this song, SAW had a special magic to their sound that makes this a classic. Thanks for posting.
Jay Risebrow
INCREDIBLE!!Couldn't help but dance!!!!!