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Alone again (naturally) One of the first CDs i got, was a used one from my brother, a love song compilation with about 40 "oldies". I listened to it A LOT, and my favorite was "Alone again (naturally)" by Gilbert O`Sullivan. The CD is now marked by the years, with more scrathes than i can count, but "Alone again" still works, and always make me think back on all the times i`ve listened to it through the years.
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I love this one, from start to finish. It's a perfect sad song, simple and beautiful. Beneath its drama and the really melodramatic lyrics, it's a sweet, somber song. I especially love the verse about the passing of his father and mother.
In a little while from now 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 Where people saying: "My God, that’s tough 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? Alone again, naturally 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 | |
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RipHer2Shreds said: I love this one, from start to finish. It's a perfect sad song, simple and beautiful. Beneath its drama and the really melodramatic lyrics, it's a sweet, somber song. I especially love the verse about the passing of his father and mother.
I`m glad you like it, i was afraid i would be the only one. It`s a classic, and the entire song just has a special feeling to it, the lyric and especially the melody | |
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Icicle said: I`m glad you like it, i was afraid i would be the only one. It`s a classic, and the entire song just has a special feeling to it, the lyric and especially the melody
well, you're not I have a Best of compilation from him on vinyl, haven't listened to it in ages but well, I like this one and some others of his songs (Clair, Matrimony, Get Down, What's in a kiss...) will I get banned for this ? Vanglorious... this is protected by the red, the black, and the green. With a key... sissy! | |
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Dancelot said: Icicle said: I`m glad you like it, i was afraid i would be the only one. It`s a classic, and the entire song just has a special feeling to it, the lyric and especially the melody
well, you're not I have a Best of compilation from him on vinyl, haven't listened to it in ages but well, I like this one and some others of his songs (Clair, Matrimony, Get Down, What's in a kiss...) will I get banned for this ? I haven`t heard anything else by him, i know he released a greatest-hits cd a while ago. Maybe i should go christmas-shopping soon | |
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Icicle said: Dancelot said: well, you're not I have a Best of compilation from him on vinyl, haven't listened to it in ages but well, I like this one and some others of his songs (Clair, Matrimony, Get Down, What's in a kiss...) will I get banned for this ? I haven`t heard anything else by him, i know he released a greatest-hits cd a while ago. Maybe i should go christmas-shopping soon maybe you'll recognize some songs once you hear them. he wrote extremely catchy melodies over rather simple (sounding) chord changes, melodies which "click" instantly and make you singalong... melodies that follow you around all day if you hear them in the morning Vanglorious... this is protected by the red, the black, and the green. With a key... sissy! | |
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Dancelot said: Icicle said: I haven`t heard anything else by him, i know he released a greatest-hits cd a while ago. Maybe i should go christmas-shopping soon maybe you'll recognize some songs once you hear them. he wrote extremely catchy melodies over rather simple (sounding) chord changes, melodies which "click" instantly and make you singalong... melodies that follow you around all day if you hear them in the morning That`s what i like | |
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I like it too | |
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I fuckin love this song! I learned about it when the Biz Markie was famously sued for sampling the first 4 bars of music without permission. That song was removed from his album, but I have it. | |
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CinisterCee said: I fuckin love this song! I learned about it when the Biz Markie was famously sued for sampling the first 4 bars of music without permission. That song was removed from his album, but I have it.
it was?!? it is on my copy however . [Edited 12/13/05 1:46am] Vanglorious... this is protected by the red, the black, and the green. With a key... sissy! | |
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Such a sad song, but I've always loved the melody! It gets stuck in your head....but then, some of the best songs are about some of the saddest things....
... " I've got six things on my mind --you're no longer one of them." - Paddy McAloon, Prefab Sprout | |
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paligap said: Such a sad song, but I've always loved the melody! It gets stuck in your head....but then, some of the best songs are about some of the saddest things....
Yeah,it's a tearjerker,isn't it? But I love it....sounds really heartfelt. | |
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DavidEye said: But I love it....sounds really heartfelt. Ndeed!! ... ... ... " I've got six things on my mind --you're no longer one of them." - Paddy McAloon, Prefab Sprout | |
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Dancelot said: CinisterCee said: I fuckin love this song! I learned about it when the Biz Markie was famously sued for sampling the first 4 bars of music without permission. That song was removed from his album, but I have it.
it was?!? it is on my copy however Yeah after the lawsuit, you couldn't buy Need A Haircut with that song on it. Original pressing | |
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Beautiful song , but what do you think about Har Mar Superstars version ?? Guess that I'll stay at home
All alone and play my tamborine | |
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Nichola said: Beautiful song , but what do you think about Har Mar Superstars version ??
I bought his album after hearing his version live. | |
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I love this song, though when I was younger, I thought it was Paul McCartney singing. My author page: https://www.amazon.com/au...eretttruth | |
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Icicle said: Dancelot said: well, you're not I have a Best of compilation from him on vinyl, haven't listened to it in ages but well, I like this one and some others of his songs (Clair, Matrimony, Get Down, What's in a kiss...) will I get banned for this ? I haven`t heard anything else by him, i know he released a greatest-hits cd a while ago. Maybe i should go christmas-shopping soon I know that he had another hit with the song "Clair", but then he disappeared. There was a story that he had hung himself, a few year back. I hope that it is not true. "Love is like peeing in your pants, everyone sees it but only you feel its warmth" | |
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it is very beatlesque! Or should I say their ancestors... beeGees-esque
JesseDezz said: I love this song, though when I was younger, I thought it was Paul McCartney singing. My art book: http://www.lulu.com/spotl...ecomicskid
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ufoclub said: it is very beatlesque! Or should I say their ancestors... beeGees-esque
JesseDezz said: I love this song, though when I was younger, I thought it was Paul McCartney singing. I agree, only it`s better than most of the Beatles songs | |
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I think that was the #1 song the day I was born. Sounds fitting for me. "Funkyslsistah… you ain't funky at all, you just a little ol' prude"!
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funkyslsistah said: I think that was the #1 song the day I was born. Sounds fitting for me.
I had the miscarriage anthem "Another One Bites The Dust" as my birthday #1. | |
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hmmff.
Icicle said: I agree, only it`s better than most of the Beatles songs My art book: http://www.lulu.com/spotl...ecomicskid
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ufoclub said: hmmff.
Icicle said: I agree, only it`s better than most of the Beatles songs | |
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