Alone again, naturally Gilbert O'Sullivan 1972
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In a little while from now If I'm not feeling any less sour
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I promise myself to treat myself And visit a nearby tower
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And climbing to the top To throw myself off
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In an effort to make it clear to who-
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ever what it's like when you're shattered
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Left standing in the lurch At a church with people saying
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"My God, that's tough, she stood him up No point in us remaining
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We may as well go home" As I did on my own
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Alone again, naturally
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To think that only yesterday I was cheerful bright and gay
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Looking forward to - who wouldn't do? The role I was about to play
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And as if to knock me down Reality came around
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And without so much as a mere touch
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Threw me into little pieces
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Leaving me to doubt Talk about God in his mercy
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Oh if He really does exist Why did He desert me
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In my hour of need I truly am indeed
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Alone again, naturally
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It seems to me that there are more hearts broken in the world
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Than can be mended
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Left unattended
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What do we do?
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What do we do...... solo
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Looking back over the years And whatever else appears
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I remember I cried when my father died Never wishing to hide my tears
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And at sixty-five years old My mother, God rest her soul
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Couldn't understand why the only man
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She had ever loved had been taken
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Leaving her to start With a heart so badly broken
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Despite encouragement from me No words were ever spoken
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When she passed away I cried and cried all day
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Alone again, naturally