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Alone Again
Tok Tok Tok Lyrics
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If I'm not feeling any less sour
I promise myself to treat myself
And visit a nearby tower
And climbing to the top will throw myself off
In an effort to make it clear to who
Ever what it's like when you're shattered
Left standing in the lurch at a church
She's stood him up"
No point in us remaining
We may as well go home
As I did on my own
Alone again, naturally
To think that only yesterday
I was cheerful, bright and gay
Looking forward to well wouldn't do
The role I was about to play
But as if to knock me down
Reality came around
And without so much, as a mere touch
Cut me into little pieces
Leaving me to doubt
Talk about God and His mercy
Or if He really does exist
Why did He desert me in my hour of need
I truly am indeed
Alone again, naturally
It seems to me that there are more hearts
Broken in the world that can't be mended
Left unattended
What do we do? What do we do?
Now looking back over the years
And whatever else that appears
I remember I cried when my father died
Never wishing to hide the tears
And at sixty-five years old
My mother, God rest her soul,
Couldn't understand why the only man
She had ever loved had been taken
Leaving her to start with a heart so badly broken
Despite encouragement from me
No words were ever spoken
And when she passed away
I cried and cried all day
Alone again, naturally
Alone again, naturally
Alone again, naturally
"Alone Again (Naturally)" is a soulful and melancholic ballad by the German jazz and soul duo Tok Tok Tok. The song displays the struggles and downfalls of a lonely and dejected narrator who has been left alone after being stood up at the altar on his wedding day. The lyrics of the song revolve around the idea of loneliness and the pain that comes with it. The singer tells the story of his life and explains how he has been left alone time and time again.
The song starts with the singer promising to treat himself to visit a nearby tower and throw himself off from the top. He thinks that he will be able to make it clear to anyone who cares what it is like to be shattered and left standing alone. He then reflects on the events of his life that have brought him to this point, including the death of his father and the passing of his mother, who had been left to start with a broken heart after the loss of her husband.
The song paints a vivid picture of a person who has been left alone and is struggling to cope with the pain of loneliness. It highlights the importance of companionship and the need for human connection. The lyrics of the song are filled with emotions, making it a powerful and evocative ballad.
Line by Line Meaning
In a little while from now
At a point in the near future
If I'm not feeling any less sour
If I am still feeling sad or resentful
I promise myself to treat myself
I make a commitment to do something nice for myself
And visit a nearby tower
And go to a nearby tower
And climbing to the top will throw myself off
And jump off from the top
In an effort to make it clear to who
To make it obvious to whoever
Ever what it's like when you're shattered
What it feels like when you are completely broken
Left standing in the lurch at a church
To be left alone at a church
Where people saying: "My God, that's tough
Where people are saying, 'Oh my God, that's difficult'
She's stood him up"
She has left him waiting
No point in us remaining
There is no reason for us to stay
We may as well go home
We might as well leave
As I did on my own
Just like I did by myself
Alone again, naturally
Once again, I am by myself
To think that only yesterday
To consider that it was just yesterday
I was cheerful, bright and gay
I was happy, joyful and carefree
Looking forward to well wouldn't do
Excited about what was going to happen next
The role I was about to play
The part I was about to take
But as if to knock me down
But then, as if to hurt me
Reality came around
Life's harsh reality struck
And without so much, as a mere touch
And without any warning, like a gentle caress
Cut me into little pieces
Broken me into tiny fragments
Leaving me to doubt
Causing me to become uncertain
Talk about God and His mercy
Discussing God and His kindness
Or if He really does exist
Or whether He truly exists
Why did He desert me in my hour of need
Why did He forsake me when I needed Him most
I truly am indeed
I am truly
Alone again, naturally
Once again, I am by myself
It seems to me that there are more hearts
I have a feeling that there are many more hearts
Broken in the world that can't be mended
That are broken beyond repair in this world
Left unattended
Left alone without any help or care
What do we do? What do we do?
What can we possibly do to fix them?
Now looking back over the years
Reflecting on the years gone by
And whatever else that appears
And everything else that comes to mind
I remember I cried when my father died
I recall crying when my father passed away
Never wishing to hide the tears
And not wanting to hide my emotions
And at sixty-five years old
And when I turned sixty-five
My mother, God rest her soul,
My mother, may she rest in peace,
Couldn't understand why the only man
Could not comprehend why the only man
She had ever loved had been taken
She had ever cared for was taken away
Leaving her to start with a heart so badly broken
Leaving her to begin with a heart that was badly wounded
Despite encouragement from me
Despite my efforts to encourage her
No words were ever spoken
No words were ever exchanged
And when she passed away
And when she died
I cried and cried all day
I cried for hours and hours
Alone again, naturally
Once again, I am by myself
Alone again, naturally
Once again, I am by myself
Alone again, naturally
Once again, I am by myself
Writer(s): RAYMOND O'SULLIVAN
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