Alone Again
Phillips Esther Lyrics

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Where 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
Who 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?

Alone again, naturally

Looking back over the years
And whatever 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

Overall Meaning

In "Alone Again (Naturally)," the singer is reflecting on a recent heartbreak that has left them feeling isolated and alone. The first verse describes the singer's state of mind and alludes to suicidal thoughts. They can't shake off the feeling of bitterness and brokenness, and they imagine throwing themselves off of a tower to get people to understand what they are going through. The second verse describes how the singer's perspective on life has changed since they lost someone they loved. They question the existence of God and why they were abandoned in their time of need. The final verse highlights the universal nature of heartbreak and how we often feel alone when we are struggling.

One of the interesting facts about "Alone Again (Naturally)" is that it was an instant hit, spending six weeks at the top of the US Billboard chart and nine weeks at the top of the UK chart. It was written and performed by Irish singer-songwriter Gilbert O'Sullivan, who had to fight to get it released because the label initially thought it was too depressing. The song's popularity led to O'Sullivan taking the cover of Rolling Stone magazine in 1972.

Another interesting fact is that the song has inspired many covers over the years, including versions by Nina Simone, Diana Krall, and Michael Bublé. Elvis Presley was also a fan of the song and performed it in his Las Vegas shows. Additionally, the song has been sampled in numerous hip-hop songs, including Tupac's "Brenda's Got a Baby" and G-Unit's "Wanna Get to Know You."

Here are the chords for "Alone Again (Naturally)":
Verse: C, Am, Dm, G7
Chorus: C, Am, F, G, C

The song uses a simple chord progression that repeats throughout. The verses follow a classic I-vi-IV-V pattern, with the chorus mixing things up by adding the V chord to the end. The melody is relatively straightforward, with the verses and chorus using similar phrasing, and the lyrics taking center stage.

Line by Line Meaning

In a little while from now
Soon, if I don't feel better, I'll visit a nearby tower and jump off to show others what it's like to be broken and alone.

"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
At the church, people didn't know what to say when the bride didn't show up. They left, just like I did, feeling abandoned and alone.

Alone again, naturally
Brokenhearted and alone once again.

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?
Just the day before, I was excited about life and my plans, but now I'm feeling empty and alone.

Leaving me to doubt, talk about God in His mercy, who if He really does exist, why did He desert me in my hour of need?
My faith is shaken because it feels like God has abandoned me when I needed Him most.

I truly am indeed, alone again, naturally
I am truly alone once again, with no one to turn to for comfort or support.

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?
There are so many broken hearts and it feels like there's nothing we can do to fix them.

Looking back over the years and whatever else that appears, I remember I cried when my father died, never wishing to hide the tears.
Reflecting on the past, I remember the pain of losing my father and how I allowed myself to grieve.

And when she passed away, I cried and cried all day, alone again, naturally, alone again, naturally
When my mother died, I was left alone once again to grieve and feel the pain of her loss.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Raymond Edward O'Sullivan

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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
What it's like when you're shattered
Left standing in the lurch at a church
Where 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
Who 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?
Alone again, naturally
Looking back over the years
And whatever 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
Songwriters: O'sullivan