Lyrics of
All By Myself

All by Myself was written and performed by Eric Carmen in 1975. It is well-known for its emotive melancholy and for utilizing a piano interlude based on the second movement (Adagio Sostenuto) of Rachmaninoffs Piano Sonata No.2. Carmen reportedly was unaware that the Rachmaninoff melody he adapted was copyright protected until after the song became a hit, resulting in an agreement where he had to pay royalties. The song reflects the loneliness and ... despair of being alone, inspired after Carmen broke from his band, the Raspberries, and dealt with personal issues. See more [+]

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When I was young
I never needed anyone
And makin' love was just for fun
Those days are gone

Livin' alone
I think of all the friends I've known
But when I dial the telephone
Nobody's home

All by myself
Don't wanna be, all by myself anymore
All by myself
Don't wanna live, all by myself anymore

Hard to be sure
Sometimes I feel so insecure
And love so distant and obscure
Remains the cure

All by myself
Don't wanna be, all by myself anymore
All by myself
Don't wanna live, all by myself anymore

When I was young
I never needed anyone
And makin' love was just for fun
Those days are gone

All by myself
Don't wanna be, all by myself anymore
All by myself
Don't wanna live, all by myself anymore
All by myself
Don't wanna be, all by myself anymore
All by myself
Don't wanna live, all by myself anymore
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