Band members are as follows:
Vic Ruggiero - Keyboards, Vocals
Jay "Agent Jay" Nugent - Guitar
Dave Hillyard - Saxophone
Glen Pine - Trombone, Vocals
Marcus Geard - Bass
Ara Babajian - Drums
Former members and contributors:
Marq "Q-Maxx 4:20" Lyn - Vocals
TJ Scanlon - Guitar
Luis "Zulu" Zuluaga - Drums
Jeremy "Mush One" Mushlin - Trumpet, Vocals
Allen Teboul - Drums
Dunia Best- Vocals, Flute
Jeff "King Django" Baker - Trombone
Tobias Fields - Congas
Eric "E-ROC" Singer - Alto Saxophone
Victor Rice - Bass
Dave Hahn - lead guitar
Justin Redekop- Trumpet
The next album released was Redlight, on HellCat Records in 1997. This album solidified their sound and further fixed the line-up.
The band released its latest album, entitled Self Medication, in May of 2008.
She Wants To Be Alone
The Slackers Lyrics
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My baby told me she wants to be alone
My girl said don't call me up on the phone
She showed me the door and said to go on home
She was all I got
And I'll never see her again
So I drink myself to sleep
Please baby tell me, what did I do wrong?
PLease baby tell me, where did I go wrong?
Loving you, don't have to turn out bad
So we both said all along, feeling oh so sad
I gave you all my heart
Now it's broke, what can I do?
So I cry myself to sleep
Thinking of loving you
My girl said she wants to be alone
My baby told me she wants to be alone
My girl said don't call me up on the phone
She showed me the door and said to goon home
She was all I got
And I'll never see her again
So I drink myself to sleep
To try and numb the pain
I said it hurts to be alone
I said it hurts to be alone now
I said it hurts to be alone
I said it hurts to be alone
I said it hurts, it hurts, it hurts, it hurts
I said it hurts to be alone
The Slackers’ “She Wants To Be Alone” touches on the theme of heartbreak and the aftermath of a failing relationship. The lyrics, “My girl said she wants to be alone” and “My baby told me she wants to be alone” sets the tone of the song and establishes the main subject - a woman who wants to be alone, leaving the singer with feelings of sadness, loneliness, and uncertainty. The lines “Please baby tell me, what did I do wrong? Please baby tell me, where did I go wrong?” hints at the singer’s confusion and desperation for an answer or explanation for the sudden breakup. He gave his all, only for his heart to end up broken, leaving him to pick up the pieces and struggle with the aftermath, thoughtfully captured in the lines, “So I drink myself to sleep to try and numb the pain” and “So I cry myself to sleep, thinking of loving you.”
The repetition of the lines, “She was all I got And I'll never see her again,” emphasizes the finality of the situation, and the pain that lingers. The lyrics are simple, honest, and raw, allowing the listener to relate to or empathize with the singer's experience, especially when he repeatedly chants, “It hurts to be alone” driving the point further that heartbreak can weigh down on a person's soul, leaving an emptiness that's hard to fill.
Line by Line Meaning
My girl said she wants to be alone
My significant other expressed that she desires solitude
My baby told me she wants to be alone
My sweetheart communicated to me that she yearns for solitude
My girl said don't call me up on the phone
My partner requested that I refrain from telephoning her
She showed me the door and said to go on home
She directed me towards the exit and instructed me to return to my abode
She was all I got
She was my only solace
And I'll never see her again
I will never have the opportunity to encounter her again
So I drink myself to sleep
I attempt to alleviate my anguish by consuming intoxicating beverages
To try and numb the pain
In order to alleviate or dull the agony I am experiencing
Please baby tell me, what did I do wrong?
I implore my darling to enlighten me as to what misdeeds I have committed
Please baby tell me, where did I go wrong?
I plead with my beloved to explain my transgressions
Loving you, don't have to turn out bad
Our love could have had a positive outcome
So we both said all along, feeling oh so sad
Despite our knowledge of the potential negative outcome, we are both still saddened
I gave you all my heart
I bestowed upon you my whole being
Now it's broke, what can I do?
Now that my heart is shattered, what recourse do I have?
So I cry myself to sleep
I sob myself to slumber
Thinking of loving you
Reflecting upon the love I had for you
I said it hurts to be alone
I vocalized the pain associated with loneliness
I said it hurts to be alone now
I reiterated the discomfort of being alone in the present
I said it hurts to be alone
I restated the misery that comes with solitude
I said it hurts to be alone
I reiterated the pain of being solitary
I said it hurts, it hurts, it hurts, it hurts
I emphasized the severity and agony of the loneliness
I said it hurts to be alone
I reiterated the discomfort of being on one's own
Contributed by Austin G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.