Gilbert O'Sullivan - Alone Again (original version) 

I am alone again after my wife passed last year, after so many years of Marriage. I heard this song again, that we listened to back in the 70s when we were teens, and all those memories from then just came flooding back. I smile and think of the good times we had. I miss you like crazy Sharon, but i will always carry you in my heart. I love you. xxxxxxx

Was 13 yrs. old in '71 when this song came out.... Didn't realize I'd be 65 and alone as I am today. Sad that my happiest years 60's-70's are gone..... but BLESSED to have grown up in that era and hearing songs like this as they were being played on the radio....

What a beautiful but heart-wrenching song. Fortunately, I got past my suicidal teenage years by hanging onto the hope that somehow things would get better for me. That happened when I was blessed at the age of 21 with a beautiful girl from Mexico who was 18 years old at the time and we fell in love and she rescued me from my abyss of loneliness and misery. Now we are going to celebrate 30 years of marriage together this year.

I used to listen to this in the army in the 70s missing my girlfriend i came out the army and married my girl we have been together for 47 years and i still love her

My father died 3 years ago today. My mother, 5 years ago tomorrow. I am listening to this all day. Over and over. I’ve cried, smiled, cried, laughed thinking about our time together. I am grateful for that and want to say, Mom and Dad, you will always be part of me and live in my heart.

My father left home when I was nine years old, and I remember seeing my mother kneeling down in front of the record player, playing this song and crying, and it broke my heart. Rest in peace mom...I love you, and I miss you very much!

I was 23 when this came out and my father had just passed away, suddenly, of a heart attack at age 49. He left us all too early, my sister was 20, and two younger brothers 13 and 9. We were all heartbroken. This song was often on the radio and more often than not, I turned it off and other times I was compelled to listen. It made me sad beyond tears. My new bride always turned and hugged me when this was played. Sadly, after 24 years, she too left me...alone again.

The day I laid my mom to rest, pulling out from the cemetery this song came on. I cried and cried the entire time. I will never forget the love my parents had, but now they are together.

I can honestly say that growing up in the 70's we had an ocean of great music on the radio all the time.

My Dad passed when I was 26. I am 65 and this was his favorite song. Bless him and all those who are listening

I'm a 67 yr old guy.. My twin brother Daniel died at 35... Our father passed away when Danny and I were 19. Gilbert thank you.. Also to Sir Elton John who sang Daniel Both you inspire me to be my best in life.. and treat people in the world with kindness and Respect..

I loved that era, i'am 71 years old, my husband passed, last year. I'am alone again

Virtual hugs to everyone here that has a void in their heart right now. I hope life would be better for all of you :)

My girlfriend passed away 2 months ago and my mother, 4 months ago. This song makes me feel more alone, but I cannot stop listen to it.

The lyrics are full of so much pain and anguish ,the song is a masterpiece.

"In my hour of need, I truly am indeed alone again naturally" That hits.

My mom died in a car accident earlier this year in january, and it’s still so very hard to believe that she’s really gone. I’m 15 and I’m so angry that I’ll have to spend the rest of my life without my mom. I miss her every day. She was the greatest. And I can’t stop crying to this song.

You have to be good to get away with writing a song that is basically about miserable experiences in life, and yet leave such an immense emotional impression as this song does even after all these years when it was first produced. A remarkable song by a superb singer songwriter.

The line about how he "cried and cried all day" when his mother died scared me as a kid to think that it would happen to me some day. It finally did. My Mom passed away on June 10, 2020 and I did cry all day. My Dad also died at 65 years old. Still love this song. God Bless.

My dad loved this song and sang it all the time, he passed away in 2020 at 97 yrs old, every time I hear this song it make me think of him

I don't know why, but I always cry when I hear this song. Gilbert O'Sullivan is a phenomenal artist.

My husband of 45 years passed away 9 months ago and I cry every time I hear this song. I really feel alone

I lost my parents when I was 11 years old. Now in my late 50s, I still grief and miss my parents. Grief have no expiration date.

I remember listening to this song in the car with my mother back in the 60's. She was an accomplished pianist herself having been taught by Harry James's father. My Dad bought a Wurlitzer baby grand piano that my mother would play so many classical tunes on... My mother, in spite of my youth, let me know that the song that Gilbert O'Sullivan was singing was about contemplating suicide. Sadly, she passed away at 92 from complications of dementia... a great, intelligent, accomplished woman who put that all away to be a housewife and raise 4 good children.

I'm 45 years old, and my cat died last year. I 'm pretty sure it was one of his favorite, because whenever i was playing this song he was purring. SO: This one's for you Mr Mustache... Wherever you are... I still think about you and love you very much. Thank you for these great times we shared. ps: sorry if my english is not too good, it is not my native tongue...

My dad lost everything he had. He loved this song. Died of a heart attack at a young age. Always think of him when I hear this.

My dad was killed in a car accident in 1976. My mother just passed away the day before valentine's day at age 90. In all those years she never so much as went on a date he was her true love. RIP mom your finally together again.

Oh my I am from an Irish American family. My Grandparents on my mothers side came over from Ireland I was raised with a great love for all that is Irish When my Grandmother got sick My grandfather took her back to Ireland I have the passport all the kids 4 total one had died at birth all went back My Grandfather thought it would help her. Went by boat . She was from Carlow in the south and my Grandfather was from Wexford . She made it home but died at 38 kidneys failed . I never met either of them. I pray to see them in heaven . My mom is gone I am 71 years young but can’t wait to see them in heaven . This song always makes me cry

The last verse of this song hits me like a truck. Lost my Dad last year, my Mum's unwell and fighting and I pray that she lives longer, and that there'd be miracle. As you grow old, you realise that there are a lot of great songs out there you can relate too, through happiness and sorrow. This is the music that will go on from generation to another.

This has to be the MOST beautiful sad song ever! I was 10 and now at 53 years old, it brings more tears then ever now! I was a child of a bitter divorce..I was only 14 when my parents split and that's why I cry still today!

This song is the history of my life, every time I listen to it brings tears to my soul. The lost, the time that won’t come back, the good memories, the first lover, the youth. Now is only memories and alone again naturally.

I am from Holland. When I hear this song, I remember my childhood. All together with my family. Almost everybody passed away. Luckily I have my wife and children now. Still together..

No matter how many years have passed, this song still touches my heart every time I hear it.

This song hits every spot. The lyrics hurt to listen to. Big hug to all of you that needed to come here. 🕊 2021

Thumbs up if you're still listening to this in whatever year it happens to be when you read this.

God I miss my daughter, she died of colon cancer in APRIL 12 2021 ..after serving 25 years in the ARMY. A wonderful child ❤️❤️❤️❤️

One of my late mother's favourite songs, she lost my Dad in her thirties and never recovered from it. She died very young too. I always cry when I listen to this. It's a beautiful song.

This song still makes me cry. The years have changed nothing for me. Even at age 70, it hits me the same as it did when it first came out.

I loved this song from the time I was a kid. When he spoke about his mother dying i tried to ignore this portion of the song as I never wanted to consider the thought of losing my mother. In November 2022, this came to pass. Now, the pain of her loss is somehow assuaged whenever I listen to this song.

It is a sad song. But somehow it’s soothing. It makes you cry. It brings the grief out, that is healing in its own way

Totally ahead of his time with lyrics Mr Gilbert you’re a genius in the nicest way 2021

I just lost a long time 40 plus year friend who truly had the hardest life of any human i ever knew..Both parents gone by age 16, boarding school, homelessness, alcoholism, Divorce, rare blood disease which ultimately took him out this past weekend, he found a new love and she died on him 2 years later...He always said This was his Favorite song ever...He said it spoke for just about every factor of his life from age 8-58...Rest In Peace, Michael Ryan from Philly...It was a Great 40 year run, and now you are with your family and beloved Frances once again...Love you, my Brother...Say HI to EVERYONE for me...I'll Miss You!!

James George Tomkins (14 February 1941 - 2 October 2012), known professionally as Big Jim Sullivan, was an English guitarist. Died at age 71. Best known as a session guitarist, he was one of the most in-demand studio musicians in the UK in the 1960s and 1970s, and performed on around 750 charting singles over his career, including 54 UK number one hits. Sullivan died on 2 October 2012, aged 71 due to complications from heart disease and diabetes. He played the guitar solo on this song. RIP Big Jim Sullivan ❤️🎵🎶🎸

I swear the 70's decade had the best music ever.

This song exemplifies why Gilbert O’Sullivan is recognised as one of the world’s best singer-songwriters. It’s a must overused word, but “genius” is a term that Gilbert truly deserves. Thank you for all the enjoyment/comfort/entertainment you have given us for the past 50 years Gilbert 🙏🏻

"Oh, if he really does exist" "Why did he desert me" That's when I broke in tears

great classic. its great when you remember when it came out in 71 . i was 5 but still bought his records fantastic pionist

First heard this 50 years ago today, August 3, 1972 on WFIL, Philadelphia. Fate has it that this is the anthem of my life. My whole family is gone, my father died at 65, my mother was heartbroken, my girlfriend of 11 years passed away, January 7, 2022. Alone doesn't mean lonely. As long as G-d is with you, that's only what matters.

I found my 5 yrs old boy singing this song in the kitchen. I couldn't be any happier and rather touched.

I guess I was too young to understand this song when it was first released but for some reason I was thinking about it today on my 72nd birthday. I hadn't experienced real loss back then, but now, with my parents, aunts, uncles, cousins and too many close friends gone, I find myself pretty much alone. Listening to it again after all the years that have passed, it brought tears to my eyes and just made me cry. Cry for those wonderful days when I was surrounded by people I loved. And when this beautiful song was playing on the radio.

This beautiful song reminds .e when my husband and I met all those romantic precious music, we celebrated last year our 36 Anniversary.

One of the best songs ever written,brilliant lyrics,never given credit he deserved.

Lyrics: 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 whoever wants to know what's like when you're shattered Left standing in the lurch at a church Were people saying, my God, that's tough She 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 who 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 in his mercy Oh, 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 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

I lost my dad at 16, my mom died a week before my high school graduation....I know his pain...Love this song.

Great Song! I always thought this was The Beattles! Gilbert O'Sullivan! Classic Song! Born in 1972! Grew up 80's and 90's! Thank-You! ❤❤❤

This one goes out to all those who have holes in their hearts where someone once lived.

"Sometimes you never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory"

my mother passed away 3 weeks by now, my gosh i would expect to be fine but she was one in a million, a person where my ideas repose, i will never be the same folks

I'm 43 years old, I'm Brazilian, I listened to these songs when I was a child. My father had beautiful records, I grew up listening to really good music, which touches the soul and heart. just beautiful.❤❤

"Alone Again (Naturally)" (originally by Gilbert O'Sullivan) 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 whoever Wants to know what it's like When you're shattered Left standing in the lurch at a church Were people saying, My God, that's tough She 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 who 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 in His mercy Oh, 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 [Instrumental Interlude] Alone again, naturally 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

It saddens me to hear of others sorrows because i am in the same boat,getting older and seeing everything in life becoming just memories.

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 whoever Wants to know what it's like when you're shattered Left standing in the lurch at a church Were people saying, My God, that's tough She 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 who 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 in His mercy Oh, 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 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

My dad passed 15 years ago and still miss him so much. He was a hard man to please but always cared for his family. Miss you dad, wish we could have done more for you. So sorry for that.

GOD ! A 13 year old kid listening to my little transistor radio late at night while in bed, I so remember this song. Thank you for the memory ...:)

Not sure why, but a large wave of nostalgia comes over me when I hear this song. Love it.

I personally know in my heart that my mum loved this song who bravely fought her battle with diabetes and other complications... RIP mum. Raquel, 1953-2006 :)

My sister passed away in November 2023. Now I’m completely alone in an unfamiliar place, my mental health is absolutely shot to shit, and this song with these lyrics are exactly how I’m feeling and how I continue to feel and I just do not see a way out of this absolute mess of a life I have now. “I truly am indeed, alone again, naturally”. 😢

My mother loved this song, and when she died, I cried and cried all day.

My father died by suicide in 72.I.was 17 and this song really resonated with me Still does So sad.

It is an extremely sad and heartbreaking song. But it is also a hauntingly beautiful song as well. Powerful lyrics with rich, lush music.

RIP Claudio Rissi [1956/2024] Llegue a esta canción por su participación en Los Simuladores. Respect. TAAA ABIERTOOOO! Buen viaje Bernardo Galvan!

I am a 70-year-old Taiwanese. I was hooked on this song when I first heard it when I was a teenager. The sad lyrics, intriguing melody, and outstanding chords all make me never tire of listening. It makes me walk into the tunnel of time and reminisce. It is very sad to remember the days when I was young and frivolous.

the ''naturally'' part is what gets me the most.

My father pass away 4 weeks ago and i just cant stop listening to this song. It makes me feel better.

This is such a great song that almost all of us can relate one way or another. The lost of a loved one, the disappointment's and the heartaches. The what if's. The void that lingers when your heart has been ripped apart and the loneliness that is hard to cope with. Life is short, make the best of it.

Such a beautiful song, I held my mother in my arms when she took her last breath on earth and yes I sure cryed all day, that was 23 years ago and till this day I still look back over the years and catch myself crying, truly was my best friend, RIP Mom you are never forgotten

My grandfather made me listen to this and it hit home because my grandma died after 61 years of marriage to him. Grandaddy I'm here for you and I miss Grandma too.

lost my wife, brother and dad in 1 year-this hits home

I remember that song Alone Again when I was growing up in the 70s good singer a style of his own as something you could listen to and enjoy the words

My mind kept going back to this song because of the line "I remember I cried when my father died" Lost my father to Covid 4/3/20. Miss you dad RIP

Someone once said "The biggest surprise in a man's life is that he's grown old". Only now do I understand.

If not for the incredible Elton John's endless hits in the 70's Gilbert O'Sullivan would have been a much bigger and well known artist.

2024, anyone?

My father died at aged 65, my mom being the same age. The last part of this song guts me bc my mom never got over my precious father and she has since passed away. This song is so beautiful and painful.

My dad loved this song,we use to listen to it in the 70’s through the 00’s. He passed away 2017 but i gotta keep it going for my dad who i dearly miss.

Happy Valentine's Day to anyone who is alone again.

Now 1 year later my beloved Dad has passed on.will think of him even more when i hear this song. Damn i miss you dad.-Naturally,

As someone who most of the time didn’t socialize with friends or relatives, I’ve found comfort in this song, I pass 50% of the day alone and although I have met wonderful people there’s still a hole inside me :(

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 whoever 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 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 who 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 in His mercy Who 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 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

One of only a handful of songs that makes me cry when I listen to it, but afterwards I am so glad that I did!!

It is so amazing how music transports you to your memories.

Maravillosa canción!!!! Tuve una infancia feliz pero, a pesar de no entender la letra, esta canción me tocó el corazón cuando era un niño en España. Y lo sigue haciendo hoy!!! Hoy he bailado con ella y me he sentido muy feliz. Es curioso que una letra tan melancólica reconforte tanto el corazón. Pero es que esta melodía es pura magia,! Gracias, Gilbert, esta canción vale una vida!! Un abrazo a todos los corazones solitarios: vuestros comentarios me han hecho llorar. Nunca estáis solos: siempre hay alguien esperándoos a la vuelta de la esquina... o a la vuelta de la vida ❤❤❤❤

This has to be the most beautiful yet most saddest song ever sung/recorded, either before it or after it there's been nothing too match it.

this song hurts my heart. missing my mom and she was missing my dad, as in this song...Alone

My dads favorite song. We played it for his funeral just yesterday. I miss you so much already dad.

if Bob Dylan can win a Nobel prize for his musical poems and lyrics,Gilbert must be worth a consideration,especially this one.

i'm 25 and i listen every day i wish more people my age would listen to it. This music doesn't have to die

A most beautiful if rather sad song by one of the most talented songwriters ever produced in the UK. Sadly Gilbert was not appreciated as he should have been by the trendy so-called music journalists at the time but I have little doubt his wonderful songs will still be sung in 50 years time. Greatness does not diminish over time like trends do

Beautiful song from a beautiful man who never got the big credit he so well deserved.....A song still strong in 2020..🙂🙂🙂

I have been alone all of my life, so this song is my personal anthem.