Michael Bublé’s introduction to the music of the swing era came to him through his grandfather, who filled his grandson’s ears with the sounds of The Mills Brothers, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, and others. As Bublé eagerly absorbed the recordings, he began to realize that he wanted to be a singer and that this style of music, virtually foreign to his own generation, was what he wanted to perform.
With his grandfather’s assistance, Bublé soon learned a whole catalog of tunes and gained experience and exposure by singing as a guest with several local bands. While still in his teen years, he won the Canadian Youth Talent Search, released several independent albums, and performed in a musical review titled Swing that traveled across the U.S. It wasn’t long before Bublé was introduced to Grammy-winning producer David Foster during a famous Canadian wedding of Brian Mulroney’s daughter Caroline Mulroney. He later signed his first major recording contract with Reprise Records after that encounter.
The two Canadians began work on a debut album that would incorporate Bublé’s aptitude for pop standards into songs that spanned several decades. His self-titled debut disc was released in early 2003, and featured jazzy takes on old standards like “Fever” and “The Way You Look Tonight” as well as newer classics like “Moondance” and “How Can You Mend A Broken Heart”.
He finished off 2003 with an EP of holiday material, Let It Snow, and began 2004 with the live CD/DVD set Come Fly With Me. In 2005, It’s Time was a number one hit in Canada, Japan, Italy, and Australia, and made the top ten of both the UK and US. Later that year he released the live album Caught in the Act. More recently, Michael received a 2010 Grammy Award for 'Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album' for 'Michael Bublé Meets Madison Square Garden.
Alone Again
Michael Bublé Lyrics
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If I'm not feeling any less sour
I promised myself to treat myself
And visit a nearby tower
And climbing to the top
To throw myself off
In an effort to make it clear to who
Left standing in the lurch, at a church
Where people are saying
My God that's tough, she stood him up
No point in us remaining
May as well go home
As I did on my own
Alone again, naturally
To think that only yesterday
I was cheerful, bright and gay
Looking forward to, but who wouldn't do
The role I was about to play
And as if to knock me down
Reality came around
And without so much as a mere touch
Cut me into little pieces
Leaving me to doubt
Talk about God and His mercy
For if He really does exist
Why did He desert me
In my hour of need?
I truly am indeed
Alone again, naturally
It seems to me that there are more hearts
Broken in the world that can't be mended
Left unattended
What do we do? what do we do?
Now looking back over the years
And what ever else that appears
I remember I cried when my father died
Never wishing to hide the tears
And at sixty five years old
My mother, God rest her soul
Couldn't understand, why the only man
She had ever loved had been taken
Leaving her to start with a heart
So badly broken
Despite encouragement from me
No words were ever spoken
And when she passed away
I cried and cried all day
Alone again, naturally
Alone again, naturally
The lyrics of Michael Bublé's song Alone Again are a melancholic expression of sorrow and isolation that come when love goes wrong. The first verse of the song talks about a person who is contemplating committing suicide. The character is feeling miserable and alone, so much so that they are considering taking their own life. They promise themselves to treat themselves to a nearby tower and to climb to the top and throw themselves off to make it clear to whoever that being shattered feels like. The second verse shifts the scene to a church where people are talking about the character being stood up by someone. The churchgoers offer some condolences, but the character decides to go home alone, feeling alone, once again.
The third and final verse of Alone Again finds the character reflecting on the past as they think back over the years. They remember when their father died, and they cried never wishing to hide the tears. A similar affliction hit them when their mother passed away, which left them heartbroken. Despite encouragement from the character, no words were ever spoken, and they were left alone, once again. Therefore, the character concludes that they are alone again, naturally. The lyrics of Alone Again show that love and life can be complicated and demanding, and sometimes people can feel utterly alone, no matter what they do.
Line by Line Meaning
In a little while from now
Soon, if I still feel bad, I will go take a trip to a tower nearby and climb to the top.
If I'm not feeling any less sour
If my mood doesn't improve.
I promised myself to treat myself
I promised myself to do something nice for myself.
And visit a nearby tower
And visit a nearby tower.
And climbing to the top
Climbing to the top of the tower.
To throw myself off
I'll throw myself off the tower.
In an effort to make it clear to who
As a way to show whoever.
Ever what it's like when you're shattered
What it feels like to be broken and hopeless.
Left standing in the lurch, at a church
Left alone, abandoned, at a church.
Where people are saying
Where people are talking.
My God that's tough, she stood him up
Talking about how tough it is for someone who was stood up.
No point in us remaining
There is no reason for the people to stay there.
May as well go home
Might as well go home.
As I did on my own
Just like I did.
Alone again, naturally
Alone again, as usual.
To think that only yesterday
Just yesterday, I was happy and looking forward to something.
I was cheerful, bright and gay
I was very happy and joyful.
Looking forward to, but who wouldn't do
Excited about something.
The role I was about to play
Something I was about to do.
And as if to knock me down
And as if to make things worse.
Reality came around
The truth finally appeared.
And without so much as a mere touch
Without even touching me.
Cut me into little pieces
It hurt me deeply.
Leaving me to doubt
Leaving me to question.
Talk about God and His mercy
Talking about God and His mercy.
For if He really does exist
If God exists.
Why did He desert me
Why did God abandon me when I needed Him the most.
In my hour of need?
When I needed help and support the most?
I truly am indeed
I really am.
Alone again, naturally
Alone again, as usual.
It seems to me that there are more hearts
It appears to me that there are a lot of broken hearts.
Broken in the world that can't be mended
People with broken hearts that can't be fixed.
Left unattended
Abandoned, left alone.
What do we do? what do we do?
What can we do to help them?
Now looking back over the years
Now, looking back at the past.
And what ever else that appears
And everything else that comes up.
I remember I cried when my father died
I remember crying when my father died.
Never wishing to hide the tears
Never wanting to hide my emotions.
And at sixty five years old
My mother, when she was sixty-five years old.
My mother, God rest her soul
My mother, may she rest in peace.
Couldn't understand, why the only man
Couldn't understand why the only man she ever loved.
She had ever loved had been taken
Was taken away from her.
Leaving her to start with a heart
Leaving her to start all over with a broken heart.
So badly broken
In extreme pain, very broken.
Despite encouragement from me
Even though I encouraged her.
No words were ever spoken
She never spoke about her feelings.
And when she passed away
When she died.
I cried and cried all day
I cried all day long.
Alone again, naturally
Alone again, as usual.
Alone again, naturally
Alone again, as usual.
Lyrics © DistroKid, BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: O'SULLIVAN
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@crash1989
In a little while from now
If I'm not feeling any less sour
I promise myself to treat myself
And visit a nearby tower
And climbing to the top
Will throw myself off
In an effort to
Make it clear to whoever
Wants to know what it's like When you're shattered
Left standing in the lurch at a church
Were people saying, My God, that's tough
She stood him up
No point in us remaining
We may as well go home
As I did on my own
Alone again, naturally
To think that only yesterday
I was cheerful, bright and gay
Looking forward to who wouldn't do
The role I was about to play
But as if to knock me down
Reality came around
And without so much as a mere touch
Cut me into little pieces
Leaving me to doubt
Talk about, God in His mercy
Oh, if he really does exist
Why did he desert me
In…
@dianrubianti6889
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This song "Alone again (naturally)" by Diana Krall ft. Michael Buble created alone by Dian Rubianti myself ..
never composed by O Sullivan Raymond / O Sullivan Gilbert or anybody else.. only Created/Composed by myself by singing only instantly and Published by Diana Krall Originally on youtube official in perfect pitch by original style ( perfect vocal character harmonize melody-genre and rhytme-emotion) created alone by Dian Rubianti myself../ reflection The way it was sung by Dian Rubianti myself in creating alone.
(style to sing and the song melody completely created alone by Dian Rubianti)
So who criminal sold, then anybody else can put their name as song writer or composer on this song creation of mine?
The others ( O Sullivan Raymond / O Sullivan Gilbert, etc) only have a place as Lyrics writer of this Dian Rubianti's song creation.
Fake old song by Gilbert Sullivan.
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Dian Rubianti's daily song creation.
Letter on comment by The owner and the only one creator of this song, Dian Rubianti myself.
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@delossantosizquierdocinthi5676
In e litl uáil from nau,
if aim not fíling ángri eni lés sóur
ai prómesd maisélf tu trít maisélf
and visit e níbai táur,
and cláimbing tu De top,
uil Drou maisélf of
in en éfort tu méik et clír tu ju
éver uat its laik uen ior SHáterd
left stánding in De lerch, at e cherch
uer pípl ar séing,
"mai god Dats táf, Shi stúd jim ap!
nou point in as riméining.
mei as uél gou joum."
as ai did on mai oun,
eóoun eguén, náchurali
tu Dink Dat óunli iésterdei,
ai uos chírfulm bráit and guéi,
lúking fóruerd tu, bat ju uúdent du,
De roul ai uos ebáut tu pléi
bat as if tu nok mi dáun,
Riáliti kéim eráund
and uiDáut sou mach as ae mér tach,
kat mi intu litl píces
líving mi tu dáut,
ol ebáut god and jis mérci
for if ji ríli das exist
uái did ji disért mi
in mai áur of níd?
ai trúli am indíd,
elóun eguén, náchurali.
it síms tu mi Dat
Der ar mor jarts
bróuken in De werld
Dat cant bi mendid
left anaténdid
uát du ui du? Uát du ui du?
(instrumental break)
nau lúking bak ouver De iérs,
and uát éver éls Dat apírs
ai rimember ai cráid uen mai faDer dáid
néver uíSHing tu jav cráid De tírs
and ái sixtifáiv iérs óuld,
mai máDer, god rest jer sóul,
cúdent anderstánd, uái Di óunli man
Shi jad éver lávd jad bín téiken
líving jer tu start uiD e jart
sou bádli bróuken
dispáit incóreYment from mi
nou uérds uer éver spóuken
and uen Shi pásd euéi
ai cráid ol déi
elóun eguén, náchurali
elóun eguén, náchurali
@sylvernote
Whoever did the guitar solo here really made sure that every single note was of utmost significance and relevance to the song. I raise my glass to you!
@matthirn7858
I have been looking for a version of this song without the up-tempo melody and bouncy backbeat. These two bring the introspective sadness of the song out quite nicely.
@richardbergeron2365
BRILLIANCE Love this Collaboration BRAVO!!!!!🔔🔔📣📣🐝🐝⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️☮️💋🦋🌏👍💜🌼😎🌺🍀🌴
@lakehousefor2
There I go blubbering again because I'm ....alone again, naturally. Thank you!
@andreaswagner4052
Awesome Version of Gilbert O' Sullivan s classic Song 👍❤❤
@evandrodoss.verasveras4618
Estou com lágrimas nos ólhos , não existe nada mais covarde , que o tempo , passa tão rápido , principalmente quando está tudo às mil maravilhas e nós não percebemos , que quando êle (o tempo) passa , nós ficamos mais gastos e saudosos , mas ainda bem que guardamos os bons momentos na memória , e relembrar é viver !!!!!!!!
@wb12337
So nice...sad but lovely...and my sincere thanks that the sound isn't cut off until the music actually ends!
@carolortiz6143
Roberta, thank you so much for your postings. ❤
@deniseaquas4021
A voz do michael Bublé traz uma paz pra alma da gente❤
@user-yp4vq2nc8x
I love Michael buble and Diana krill. No one sings it like Sarah Vaughn. I want to cry just hearing her sing this.