All by Myself
The King’s Singers 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 wanna be, all by myself anymore
All by myself
Don't wanna live, all by myself anymore
Hard to be sure
Sometimes I feel so insecure
And love so distant and obscure
Remains the cure
The lyrics to The King’s Singers's song "All by Myself" are a reflection of the singer’s feelings of loneliness and isolation as he navigates through life. In the first verse, we see the singer recalling a time when he did not need anyone and love was solely for enjoyment. However, as he has grown older and is now living alone, the singer reflects on all the friends he has known and realizes that he is unable to find any companionship when he attempts to reach out to them. He is left to confront the harsh reality that he is alone.
The chorus of the song echoes the singer’s desire to break free from this isolation and no longer remain alone. The repetition of “Don’t wanna be all by myself anymore” and “Don’t wanna live, all by myself anymore” emphasizes his yearning for a meaningful human connection. In the final verse, the singer acknowledges the difficulties of forging these connections, as love can be ambiguous and challenging to navigate. Despite this, the possibilities of love serve as a hopeful cure to the singer’s feelings of insecurity and loneliness.
Line by Line Meaning
When I was young
In my younger days
I never needed anyone
I was independent and didn't rely on anyone else
And makin' love was just for fun
I had casual relationships and didn't take love seriously
Those days are gone
Those times have passed and things are different now
Livin' alone
Being single and not having a partner
I think of all the friends I've known
I remember all the people I've met throughout my life
But when I dial the telephone
When I try to reach out to others
Nobody's home
There's no one there to answer my call
All by myself
Being on my own
Don't wanna be, all by myself anymore
I don't want to continue living alone anymore
All by myself
Being alone
Don't wanna live, all by myself anymore
I don't want to continue living my life alone
Hard to be sure
It's difficult to know for sure
Sometimes I feel so insecure
Occasionally I feel uncertain and lack confidence
And love so distant and obscure
Finding love seems far away and uncertain
Remains the cure
Love is still the solution to my problems
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