Anything But Lonely
Orlando Pops Orchestra Lyrics
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My one companion
You were all
That mattered
You were once
A friend and father
Then my world
Was shattered
Wishing you were
Somehow here again
Wishing you were
Somehow near
Sometimes it seemed
If I just dreamed,
Somehow you would
Be here
Wishing I could
Hear your voice again
Knowing that I
Never would
Dreaming of you
Won't help me to do
All that you dreamed
I could
Passing bells
And sculpted angels,
Cold and monumental,
Seem, for you,
The wrong companions
You were warm and gentle
Too many years
Fighting back tears
Why can't the past
Just die?
Wishing you were
Somehow here again
Knowing we must
Say goodbye
Try to forgive
Teach me to live
Give me the strength
To try
No more memories,
No more silent tears
No more gazing across
The wasted years
Help me say
Goodbye.
The Orlando Pops Orchestra's song "Anything But Lonely" captures the poignant feelings of loss and heartbreak. The lyrics tell a story of a person who has lost someone, who was once their "one companion" and "all that mattered." The loss shattered their world, and they wish that the person who they miss so terribly could be with them again. They bemoan the fact that they can't hear their voice again, no matter how much they dream of their loved one's return.
The person's grief is very palpable, and they feel that the passing bells and sculpted angels are not the right companions for the one they miss so dearly. They were "warm and gentle" and a friend and father. Years of fighting tears have taken their toll, and it's challenging to leave the past behind. The person shares that they must say goodbye, but they want to be taught how to live again, and they need the strength to try. They don't want to continue gazing across the wasted years, with silent tears, so they ask whoever is listening to help them say goodbye.
Line by Line Meaning
You were once
At some point in the past, you held importance in my life
My one companion
You were the only person I had to rely on
You were all
You were the only thing that mattered to me
That mattered
You were the only thing that brought value to my life
You were once
At some point in the past, you held importance in my life
A friend and father
You were not only my friend, but also a father figure to me
Then my world
Suddenly, everything that I once knew
Was shattered
Was broken beyond repair
Wishing you were
I long for the presence of you in my life
Somehow here again
In any way possible, I want you to return to me
Wishing you were
I long for the presence of you in my life
Somehow near
I wish you were close to me in proximity
Sometimes it seemed
At times, it felt like
If I just dreamed,
If I simply imagined
Somehow you would
You would find your way back to me
Be here
And be present in my life once again
Wishing I could
I deeply desire
Hear your voice again
To listen to the sound of your voice, one more time
Knowing that I
Despite having the knowledge that
Never would
It would never become a reality
Dreaming of you
Fantasizing about you
Won't help me to do
Does not enable me to accomplish
All that you dreamed
Achieve all the things you wished for me
I could
That I am capable of doing
Passing bells
The sound of bells that symbolize mourning
And sculpted angels,
And statues of angels that often represent hope
Cold and monumental,
Appear unfeeling and permanent,
Seem, for you,
From your perspective
The wrong companions
These symbols do not accurately represent you as a person
You were warm and gentle
You were kind and loving
Too many years
So many years have passed
Fighting back tears
Struggling to not let my emotions show
Why can't the past
Why can't things that happened in the past
Just die?
Just be forgotten and move on?
Wishing you were
I long for the presence of you in my life
Somehow here again
In any way possible, I want you to return to me
Knowing we must
Although we are aware that we need to
Say goodbye
We have to part ways
Try to forgive
Attempt to forgive me
Teach me to live
Guide me to live a fulfilling life
Give me the strength
Provide me with the courage necessary
To try
To make an effort
No more memories,
No more recollections of the past,
No more silent tears
No more shed tears in private
No more gazing across
No more staring across in longing
The wasted years
At the years that have gone by without progression
Help me say
Assist me in expressing
Goodbye.
A final farewell.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER, CHARLES HART, RICHARD STILGOE
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