All alone
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I bought it downtown as I was on my way to meet you
She sounds the like the songs you used to sing to put me to sleep
Now that you're gone, she's all that I've left to hold
And I feel so all alone
No one's gonna fix me when I'm broke
How do you cry with inanimate eyes?
And I feel so all alone
I can't be you
I thought you might appreciate
The way that she dances
The painted look upon her face
She must have come from the sun
I want to take her through the park
Where she'd tell me I'm all that she wants
If she could even talk
I feel so all alone
No one's gonna fix me when I'm broke
How do you cry with inanimate eyes?
You're never gonna smile with the way that you are
And I feel so all alone
I feel so all alone
And she sits on my shelf
It makes me think of you
The way she carries the things that remind me of who
We used to be before we became antiques
She's a lot like you
But when I hold her too tight, I know she'll break
She just takes some glue to stay
And oI feel so all alone
No one's gonna fix me when I'm broke
How do you cry with inanimate eyes?
You're never gonna smile with the way that you are
And I feel so all alone
I feel so all alone
I feel so all alone
The Fun's song "All Alone" appears to be a heartbreaking love ballad sung from the perspective of someone who has lost their lover and is now left with a wind-up souvenir that sounds like the songs their lover used to sing them to sleep. The singer is struggling to cope with the loss, feeling helpless and alone. Throughout the song, there is a sense of longing for the past and a desire to hold onto the memories of the past relationship. The lyrics reflect on the strange comfort that the wind-up souvenir provides the singer, despite the fact that it cannot talk or express emotion.
The song paints an emotional picture of loneliness and heartbreak that many listeners can relate to. The lyrics are powerful in their simplicity, using imagery and metaphor to convey the singer's emotions. The metaphor of the wind-up souvenir as a substitute for the singer's lost love is poignant, and the lyrics capture the sense of emptiness and longing that comes with being left behind.
Overall, "All Alone" is a haunting and heartfelt song that is sure to resonate with anyone who has experienced heartbreak and loss. The song captures the raw emotion of these experiences, while also offering a glimmer of hope for the future.
Line by Line Meaning
I fell in love with a wind-up souvenir
I found a mechanical object that reminds me of you and it captured my heart.
I bought it downtown as I was on my way to meet you
I discovered this object on my journey to see you, and it caught my eye.
She sounds the like the songs you used to sing to put me to sleep
The object's mechanical sounds are reminiscent of the lullabies you used to sing to me.
Now that you're gone, she's all that I've left to hold
Now that you're no longer with me, this object is the only thing I have left of you.
And I feel so all alone
I feel incredibly lonely.
No one's gonna fix me when I'm broke
I know that no one can heal me from this heartbreak.
How do you cry with inanimate eyes?
I wonder how this object can display emotions when it's just a mechanical doll.
You're never gonna smile with the way that you are
This object will never be able to express happiness, no matter how hard it tries.
I can't be you
I know I can't replace you with this object.
I thought you might appreciate
I hoped that you would approve of me finding comfort in this object.
The way that she dances
This object's mechanical movements are enchanting to me.
The painted look upon her face
This object's features are intricately painted, making her even more beautiful to me.
She must have come from the sun
This object seems like it's from a magical and otherworldly place.
I want to take her through the park
I want to take this object with me on a walk.
Where she'd tell me I'm all that she wants
I imagine this object saying sweet things to me and making me feel loved.
If she could even talk
I know that this object can't actually speak, but I imagine it does in my head.
And she sits on my shelf
This object is now on my shelf, where I can look at it and remember you.
It makes me think of you
Every time I see this object, I am reminded of you.
The way she carries the things that remind me of who
This object carries reminders of our past together and represents you in my life.
We used to be before we became antiques
We used to be young and full of life, but now we're older and more like antiques.
She's a lot like you
In many ways, this object reminds me of you and your personality.
But when I hold her too tight, I know she'll break
I know that if I become too attached to this object, it will eventually break my heart like you did.
She just takes some glue to stay
If this object breaks, it can be fixed with some glue, but you and I can never be fixed.
And I feel so all alone
I still feel incredibly lonely, even though I have this object to remind me of you.
I feel so all alone
My loneliness consumes me.
Lyrics © HIPGNOSIS SONGS GROUP, BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JEFF BHASKER, ANDREW DOST, JACK ANTONOFF, NATE RUESS
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