| The Outfield – Alone with You Lyrics | 3 years ago |
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Some songs make it extremely easy to interpret the meaning. They do not hide behind complex lyrics that leave you contemplating for hours on end what they could mean. This is one such song. It is almost ballad-like, in that it tells a short story that is easy to follow. It is very clearly being sung from the viewpoint of a man who seems to suffer chronically from loneliness, perhaps due to shyness, social anxieties, or simply being in his head way too much - hence his tendency to "dream" of the things he wants rather than pursue them physically. He is likely at some sort of club, party, or other public venue by himself, and spots an attractive woman with her friends who he would really like to get closer to, if only his insecurities did not weigh him down. I think the line "I bet there's not a man in here who doesn't feel the same" shows self-doubt, in that he does not believe to stand a chance with her when compared to any other man in the room. He is so hyper-focused on this woman that he is listening to her conversation with her friend(s), (I am sure plenty of people would find this to be creepy/stalker behavior) and hears her say that she is about to leave. This fills his heart with despair, as all he can do is watch helplessly as she makes her exit, likely to never see her again. Another chance gone. On the way home walking the "lonely streets," he gets into his head again. Dreaming of things that he wishes could be, as the vicious cycle of loneliness begins again. |
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