All by Myself
The Beatles/Ringo Starr Lyrics
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I never needed anyone
And makin' love was just for fun
Those days are gone
Livin' alone
I think of all the friends I've known
But when I dial the telephone
All by myself
Don't want to be, all by myself anymore
All by myself
Don't want to live, all by myself anymore
Hard to be sure
Some times I feel so insecure
And love so distant and obscure
Remains the cure
The lyrics of All By Myself by The Beatles' drummer Ringo Starr depict the sense of loneliness and isolation experienced by somebody who once enjoyed the company of others but now finds himself alone. The song begins with Ringo reminiscing his days of youth when he did not require anyone's company and his sexual relations were casual and enjoyable. However, as he grows old, he starts realizing the importance of friendship and companionship but is unable to find anyone to connect with. He laments the fact that even when he tries to reach out to his friends, nobody seems to be there to reciprocate. It's like he is all by himself.
The chorus of the song repeats the line "All by myself, don't want to be, all by myself anymore," which highlights the singer's yearning for a social connection. He does not want to live a solitary life anymore, as it is difficult for him to cope with the feeling of being socially isolated. The final verse suggests that Ringo identifies the cure for his loneliness and insecurity as love, which is currently distant and obscure to him.
Overall, the lyrics of the song All By Myself by Ringo Starr provide a melancholic depiction of a person who feels abandoned and alone despite having previously enjoyed a carefree existence. The song highlights the importance of social connections and the negative effects of social isolation.
Line by Line Meaning
When I was young
In my youth
I never needed anyone
I did not require companionship from anyone
And makin' love was just for fun
Intimacy was merely a form of entertainment
Those days are gone
Those times no longer exist
Livin' alone
Existing without another person to share one's home
I think of all the friends I've known
I contemplate the individuals that I have had relationships with
But when I dial the telephone
However, when I try to communicate through a phone
Nobody's home
No one is available
All by myself
Having only oneself as company
Don't want to be, all by myself anymore
I do not want to continue experiencing solitude
All by myself
Having none but oneself
Don't want to live, all by myself anymore
I no longer desire to exist without the presence of others
Hard to be sure
Difficult to be confident
Some times I feel so insecure
At times, I experience a lack of confidence
And love so distant and obscure
Romantic love appears far away and unclear
Remains the cure
Romantic love is still the solution
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Tratore, Round Hill Music Big Loud Songs, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Eric Carmen, Sergei Rachmaninoff
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Helena Garcia
No one can do George's accent.. it's too perfect..
the mark man
George talks a bit slower than the others, and probably has the thickest British accent of them all, God I love George
Edgar Veron
Dhani does it perfectly similar, i wonder if hes related to george
MrSpeedyAce
Only Lewis CK
Glue
@Engi where you got the brownies from?
Ron Martin
I can do it-either the early one or lower register later one.Its scouse,you know?!??
APodbayDoor
I swear Paul's favorite words are "ya know"
Even in rare Beatles footage he's always said it in interviews
JennyWren
John did it all the time much more
Shane Hallam
You're right. Listen to Dana Carvey's impression.
Chris
ya know and then scratching the side of his nose