Savoy Brown is a British blues band formed in the 1960s, originally known a… Read Full Bio ↴Savoy Brown is a British blues band formed in the 1960s, originally known as the Saveloy Brown Blues Band. Their 1969 single, Train to Nowhere (with singer Chris Youlden), was viewed by many as the last gasp of the blues scene in Great Britain. Although Savoy Brown never reached much acclaim in their home nation, they developed a loyal core following in the United States. In the 1960s and 1970s, the band managed to penetrate the Billboard Hot 100. Superstardom perpetually evaded them, perhaps in part because of their frequent lineup changes. Indeed, while the band is still active today, only one founding member, Kim Simmonds, has been with the band since the beginning. Guitarist "Lonesome" Dave Peverett, bassist Tony Stevens, and drummer Roger Earl went on to form Foghat. Original member and harmonica player John O'Leary is still active on the British blues circuit with The John O'Leary Band. Savoy Brown's first album, Shake Down, featured lead vocalist Bryce Portius. Portius was one of the first black blues musicians to be a part of a British rock band. Another singer, Dave Walker, would later join Fleetwood Mac and Black Sabbath.

A Man Alone
Savoy Brown Lyrics

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To hurt to cry
I'm holding back the tears
I want to run and hide
From all the wasted years
In this lonely room room
I sit and stare

A man alone 2x

To down to smile
Now the love has gone
A look for reasons why
Where did we go wrong
In this lonely room
I sit and stare

A man alone 4x

There is cold feeling
It's like ice around my heart
I feel confusion in my mind
And it's tearin' me apart

To hurt to cry
I'm holding back the tears
I want to run and hide
From all the wasted years
In this lonely room room
I sit and stare

A man alone 4x

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Savoy Brown's song A Man Alone describe a sense of loneliness and heartbreak felt by a man who is reflecting on his troubled past relationship. The first stanza suggests that the man is overwhelmed with emotion, but is trying to hold his tears back. He wants to escape from the pain he feels when he thinks about the time he has wasted on this hurtful relationship. The second stanza continues with the same sentiment of loss and confusion, as the man tries to find reasons why his relationship failed. He is stuck in a lonely room, unable to move on.

The third and final stanza portrays the man's heart as being as cold as ice, while his mind is tormented with confusion. The experience tears him apart emotionally. The chorus is repeated throughout the song, with the man being referred to as 'a man alone.' This is indicative of the isolation and loneliness that he feels.

Line by Line Meaning

To hurt to cry
I am in too much pain to even shed tears

I'm holding back the tears
I am trying my best to keep my emotions in check

I want to run and hide
I wish to escape the emotional turmoil that surrounds me

From all the wasted years
I regret all the time I have lost

In this lonely room room
I am stuck in a place with no escape

I sit and stare
I am lost in my thoughts

A man alone 2x
I am completely isolated and have no one to turn to

To down to smile
I am too sad to even pretend to be happy

Now the love has gone
The affection that once existed is now non-existent

A look for reasons why
I am trying to find an explanation for why things turned out this way

Where did we go wrong
I am questioning what event led to our downfall