Not Alone
Sara Bareilles Lyrics

It comes a calling in the evening
The feeling of loneliness often arises during the night

When the temperature is dropping out
It intensifies when the weather becomes colder

They said it don't get cold here
Others may claim that it is not possible to feel lonely in this place

But I beg to differ now
But the artist disagrees and feels the loneliness deeply

There is something in the shadows
The feeling of loneliness is not just a figment of the artist's imagination

More than sister silhouette
It is not just a harmless presence in the darkness

Something sinister and strange
It has an unsettling and unfamiliar quality to it

That I haven't seen yet
The source of this loneliness is unknown to the artist

And I don't wanna be alone
The feeling of loneliness is not pleasant

Sky, don't let the sun go
The artist pleads for the daylight to stay longer

I'm not ready for the darkness
The night brings uncertainty and a sense of unease

Swear upon a heartless soul
The artist is desperate and makes an extreme promise

And I don't want to cry when you go
The singer hopes to avoid feeling emotional pain

Stay a little longer, you know
The singer wants someone to stay with them for comfort

You're making me feel
The presence of others has a positive effect on the singer

I'm not alone
The artist feels less lonely and isolated

You don't have to fight the bad guys
The artist doesn't necessarily need a hero to save them

Throwing punches out into the black
Acts of physical strength may not be helpful in this situation

If you have to tell me lies, I don't care
The singer is willing to accept false assurances to feel better

Just give me some good back
The artist wants some positive reinforcement

And if I only worry 'bout it
If the artist focuses only on their worries

Worry 'bout it, worry 'bout it
If they keep worrying about it repeatedly

I just keep breaking down
The feeling of loneliness may be overwhelming

Breaking down, breaking down
The intensity of these emotions may be too much to bear

Boy, I could do without
The singer would rather do without these feelings altogether

Do without, do without
The singer repeats their desire to avoid loneliness

A night of the bad dreams, sad things
The singer fears a night filled with negative thoughts and emotions

Tell me what that means
The artist seeks answers and understanding

You're making me feel
The presence of others has a positive effect on the artist

The monsters aren't real
The singer sees that their fears are unfounded

I'm not alone
The singer feels less lonely and isolated

I'm not alone, no
The artist repeats their newfound realization

I'm not alone, no
The artist feels more confident in their conclusion

I'm not alone
The artist feels better and stronger knowing that they are not alone

Oh
An expression of relief and satisfaction

Whoa
An exclamation of surprise and amazement