Alone With You
Sunnyboys Lyrics


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We can lock away the bad memories together,
Close the doors to the past forever.
Watching you touch,
We're past this much.

I'm alone with you tonight
I'm alone with you tonight
I'm alone with you tonight

I can't always remember what I say,
I can't always take it having to pay
Watching you walk,
You know you're really attractive.

I'm alone with you tonight
I'm alone with you tonight
I'm alone with you tonight

I know it's hard when you have tried,
When the conversations terror, you have tied.
Making out you still don't know,
All I have is alcohol so let me go,

I'm alone with you tonight
I'm alone with you tonight
I'm alone with you tonight

I'm alone with you
I'm alone with you
I'm alone with you
I'm alone with you

I'm alone with you tonight
I'm alone with you tonight




I'm alone with you tonight
I'm alone with you tonight

Overall Meaning

The Sunnyboys' song "Alone With You" proposes a new beginning where two people can stay together and forget about their painful past. They can put their terrible memories away and proceed with a fresh start in their relationship. The song's first verse invites the listener to join him in locking away their bad memories together, to close the doors to the past forever. The next verse talks about the singer's inability to recall everything he has said and his tendency to pay a price for his utterances. He then admires the beauty of the woman he is with as they walk past each other.


The chorus "I'm alone with you tonight" is catchy, emotive and intriguing, as it raises questions like where everyone else is, what they are doing and why they are not with their partner. By repeating the chorus, the singer emphasizes the couple's new beginning and exclusivity, as if the rest of the world is irrelevant. The bridge almost seems like a reflection of the singer's inner thoughts about his relationship. He knows the girl has been through a lot, as indicated by the terrifying conversations that bind her, but he's hoping that their love and proximity will be a source of comfort to her. Alcohol has always been present, perhaps to soothe any tension or awkwardness, but the singer wants to be alone with this girl, even just for tonight.


Fact1: "Alone with You" was released by Sunnyboys in 1982 and was the lead single from their self-titled debut album.
Fact2: The song was written by Sunnyboys' lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist, Jeremy Oxley.
Fact3: "Alone with You" was the band's highest-charting single, reaching no. 23 on the Australian ARIA charts.
Fact4: The song was included in the soundtrack of the 2002 Australian coming-of-age film, "Australian Rules."
Fact5: Sunnyboys emerged from the Sydney underground music scene of the 1980s, blending punk rock and power pop to create their sound.
Fact6: The band was originally called "Kids in Dust" and consisted of two brothers, Peter Richard and Jeremy Oxley.
Fact7: Jeremy Oxley was diagnosed with schizophrenia in the 1990s and was on a hiatus for many years, returning to the music scene in the late 2000s.
Fact8: "Alone with You" has been covered by several artists, including Robert Forster of the Go-Betweens.
Fact9: The Sunnyboys disbanded in 1984 but reunited in 1991 and 2012, with the latter being a highly successful Australian tour.
Fact10: Jeremy Oxley was awarded the Ted Albert Award for Outstanding Services to Australian Music by APRA AMCOS in 2018.


Chords:
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Line by Line Meaning

We can lock away the bad memories together,
Let's put our bad memories in a box and lock them away forever, with the help of each other.


Close the doors to the past forever.
Let's keep the past where it belongs - behind us, by closing every door to it.


Watching you touch,
Seeing you reach out and touch something has me feeling happy and content.


We're past this much.
We've progressed beyond the stage of simply wanting to touch things, we are comfortable and familiar with one another.


I'm alone with you tonight
I am spending this particular moment in time alone with only you around.


I can't always remember what I say,
Sometimes I forget the things I say in the heat of the moment.


I can't always take it having to pay
The consequences of things I say and do can sometimes be tough to face.


Watching you walk,
Observing you move around or leave has me feeling drawn to you.


You know you're really attractive.
You are well aware that you are physically appealing to me.


I know it's hard when you have tried,
I understand how difficult it is when you've put in effort and things still don't work out.


When the conversations terror, you have tied.
When our talks are filled with anxiety and strain, they can leave us feeling stuck and frustrated.


Making out you still don't know,
Acting as though you are unaware of the situation or what I'm feeling.


All I have is alcohol so let me go,
I'm feeling powerless and the only way I can cope is by drinking, so just allow me to be on my own for a while.


I'm alone with you
I am intimate and interacting with you in a way that is exclusive to just us, and no one else is around to join in.


I'm alone with you tonight
I am spending this particular night all by myself, and only you are with me.




Lyrics Β© O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: JEREMY SAXON OXLEY

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@rick_fortune

One of the first bands I ever saw live. 3XY Under 18's show at Festival Hall. Divinyls, Little Heroes, Sunnyboys, Mondo Rock and Split Enz. Quality show...

@kokohead333

OMG - I was there! Amazing!

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Festival Hall seemed huge!

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I am SOOO envious!

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@aposaltas70

A very loved band in Greece. I am 52 years old and this woke up memories for me.

@kajbennett4246

Never talked about enough!!!

@jurgentreue1200

Another iconic Australian song.

@mindrolling24

Jeremy is such a talented guitarist as well as singer.

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