The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
This empty room it fills my mind
Freedom it leaves me confined
Every single bone has cracked
But in this life, you can't turn back
I don't want to live
I don't want to live here alone
Alone, alone, alone
As these words part with my tongue
I question why they even sung
I promise but I lie
I don't even know myself inside
I don't wanna be
I don't wanna be here alone
Alone, alone, alone
Today and tomorrow have become one
Every single thing has become undone
Human nature is a beast
What I've done the most, to show I have the least
Please don't leave me here
Please don't leave me here
Don't you leave me alone
Alone, alone, alone
Freedom it leaves me confined
Every single bone has cracked
But in this life, you can't turn back
I don't want to live
I don't want to live here alone
Alone, alone, alone
As these words part with my tongue
I question why they even sung
I promise but I lie
I don't even know myself inside
I don't wanna be
I don't wanna be here alone
Alone, alone, alone
Today and tomorrow have become one
Every single thing has become undone
Human nature is a beast
What I've done the most, to show I have the least
Please don't leave me here
Please don't leave me here
Don't you leave me alone
Alone, alone, alone
Lyrics submitted by dragonflower44
Alone Lyrics as written by George William Lewis Elizabeth Harper
Lyrics © Songtrust Ave
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