Solitaire
Williams Andy Lyrics


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There was a man, a lonely man
Who lost his love through his indifference
A heart that cared, that went unchecked
And slowly died within his silence

And solitaire's the only game in town
And every road that takes me, takes me down
And by himself, it's easy to pretend
I'll never love again

And keeping to himself he plays the game
Without her love it always ends the same
While life goes on around him everywhere
I'm playing solitaire

Another day, a lonely day
So much to say that goes unspoken
And through the night, his sleepless nights
The eyes are closed, the heart is broken

And solitaire's the only game in town
And every road that takes him, takes him down
And by myself it's easy to pretend
You're coming back again

And keeping to myself I plays the game
Without your love it always ends the same
While life goes on around him everywhere
I'm playing solitaire





Solitaire's the only game in town
And every road that takes me, takes me down

Overall Meaning

"Solitaire" by Williams Andy, tells the story of a man who lost the love of his life due to his indifference, and as a result, he finds himself alone, playing the solitary game. The man had a caring heart, but he failed to express his love, causing it to slowly die within him. He now finds solace in playing the solitary game, which reminds him of his lonely state. Through the game, he can pretend to be content, but deep inside, he knows he'll never love again.


The man keeps to himself and plays the game, and every time, he ends up losing. He is surrounded by the hustle and bustle of life around him, but he is still stuck, playing the solitary game. The lyrics suggest that he has tried to move on, but he never finds the strength to do so. Every time he plays solitaire, he remembers the love he lost, and he keeps hoping that she will come back to him one day.


In summary, the song "Solitaire" is a melancholic tune that portrays the pain of lost love, and it reminds us that love should never be taken for granted.


Line by Line Meaning

There was a man, a lonely man
The song is about a man who has become lonely due to his own indifference towards his love.


Who lost his love through his indifference
Due to his lack of care towards his loved one, he lost her.


A heart that cared, that went unchecked
Despite caring for his love, he failed to express it and ignored the relationship, resulting in its failure.


And slowly died within his silence
His heart slowly began to die from the silence of the loveless relationship.


And solitaire's the only game in town
The only thing left for him to do is play solitaire as he has no one else to turn to.


And every road that takes me, takes me down
Every path he takes leads him further into loneliness and despair.


And by himself, it's easy to pretend
Being alone makes it easier for him to pretend that he will never love again.


I'll never love again
He believes that he will never love again.


And keeping to himself he plays the game
He plays solitaire alone, keeping to himself and his solitude.


Without her love it always ends the same
His game of solitaire always ends the same way, as he is without the love of his lost partner.


While life goes on around him everywhere
Despite his loneliness, the world still continues on without him.


I'm playing solitaire
He is stuck playing solitaire, as he has nowhere else to turn.


Another day, a lonely day
Another day of loneliness, a recurring feeling for the man.


So much to say that goes unspoken
He has a lot to say but keeps it to himself, further contributing to his loneliness and isolation.


And through the night, is sleepless nights
He spends sleepless nights thinking about the love he has lost.


The eyes are closed, the heart is broken
Despite trying to close his eyes to the reality of his situation, he still feels the pain of his broken heart.


And by myself it's easy to pretend
He can easily pretend that his lost love will return when he is alone.


You're coming back again
He hopes for his lost love to return to him.


And keeping to myself I plays the game
He continues to play solitaire alone, keeping to himself and his isolation.


Without your love it always ends the same
His game of solitaire always ends the same way, without the love of his lost partner.


Solitaire's the only game in town
Once again, the only thing left for him to do is play solitaire as he has no one else to turn to.


And every road that takes me, takes me down
Each path he takes leads him further into loneliness and despair.


I'm playing solitaire
He is stuck playing solitaire, with nowhere else to go.




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Written by: Neil Sedaka, Phil Cody

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@williamli7477

This song is in the last Album he has in the late 70s or early 80s. I love most if his songs, perhaps it started with Moon River, a summer place, never on Sunday etc...
With the last album I bought, got excited, and love, being this album and esp this song.
Saw his concert when he came to Singapore in early 2000. He voice dried up quite a lot, but it didn't effect any of his songs I like.
I also always remember
May each day
It's all over
Sunny
Alfie
Raindrops Keep falling on my head
Happy heart
Danny boy
Summer times
The days of wine and roses

When I listen to those songs, i still remember how I felt when I listen to them in the 70s.
How come the music in the 70s is very daily regular lovely life, yet today it is like going to big party, must shout and dance violently.
Can we say no to those today music with a billion views?



@mariamerkle5800

There was a man
A lonely man
Who lost his love
Through his indifference.
A heart that cares
That went unshared
And slowly dies
Within his silence.

Chorus:
Now solitaire's the only game in town and
Every road that takes me takes me down,
I find myself that's easy to pretend,
I'll never love again and deep into myself I play the
Game, without you love it always ends the same,
While life goes all around me everywhere, I'm playing Solitaire.

Another day a lonely day
So much to say that goes unspoken
And through the night
Each sleepless night
The eyes are closed
The heart is broken.

Chorus:
Now Solitaire's the only game in town and
Every road that takes me takes me down,
I find myself that's easy to pretend I'm coming back
Again and deep into myself I play the game without
You love it always ends the same,
While life goes all around me everywhere, I'm playing Solitaire.
Solitaire's the only game in town.
Every road that takes me takes me down.



All comments from YouTube:

@paigemacbeth3947

My mother recently passed and she always loved Andy Williams and that song. She played it at Christmas. It will forever remind me of her at that time of year.

@lindagarrote1439

This song was so touching
and makes me cry l just l remember my remarkable experience of my love .

@BillSikes.

What a voice...RIP Andy Williams 🙏

@clivedytor2069

This has to be one of the finest ever songs sung by an absolute master.Respect!

@kevinwhite616

The best version of this great song, and how appropriate for our times. RIP.

@johnbarrett9673

How can people not like this ... stunning song , great voice ...

@jessicahainesmusic

Questionable production.

@habibisuckslol

@@jessicahainesmusic how?

@redline700

@@jessicahainesmusic rubbish. It's a great production.

@itsabouttime8680

An absolute singing legend with such a unique voice that was Andy Williams

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