All By Myself
Robert Wells Lyrics

The lyrics of Robert Wells's "All by Myself" is a reflection of his longing for companionship and love. The first stanza expresses his reminiscences of his younger days when he didn't need anyone and made love just for fun. However, times have changed, and now he lives alone and can only think of the friends he once knew, but nobody is there when he dials the phone. The chorus reveals his distress in being solitary, as he longs for someone to share it with, he cries out, "Don't want to live this way anymore."

The second stanza is expressive of the moodiness and insecurity he feels. He finds it hard to maintain surety in his feelings, with emotions like love appearing so distant and obscure for him. His solution to his loneliness is to find love, the cure to all the anxieties and discomfort he feels living alone. He's faced with the dilemma of his independence and the need for emotional attachment, ultimately choosing the latter. The song shows Wells's vulnerability and perhaps the purpose of the lyrics was to express his pain and connect with others who share the same emotion.