Les Miserables - Samantha Barks - On My Own (lyrics) (Full Verison) 

Eponine is definitely the best character in this movie/play/book! She died so Marius could love Cosette because she loved him so much she wanted to see him happy even if she was on her own... :(

Eponine is such a tragic character who deserved more The “I love him”s get me every time; such a beautifully sad song

I can't get over how beautiful and talented Samantha Barks is.

The real kicker is that Eponine never truly loved Marius. She was in love with an IDEA that he represented. And what's worse is that she KNEW this, but she continued to pursue him because it was the only thing she felt she had to live for. To quote Aragorn from the Lord Of The Rings: "It is but a shadow, and a thought you love...".

I used to listen to this song and bawl my eyes out because of someone who broke my heart and soul; but several years later, I hear this song and cry because of the emotion Samantha transmits and because of empathy, I don't cry because of him anymore, and I couldn't be more proud of myself. Trust me when I say, that you will move on and that person who once was your world and left, will be insignificant to you

Falling in love alone is a living hell...

why do i feel, from the very moment i saw her and this song, that, if i ever played in Miserables, i would only want to portray Eponine????

Everyone has had this at some point in their life. Someone who takes your breath away, who makes you proud, who makes you laugh. Someone who you ultimately fall in love with, and yet they can never love you back. There is no pain like unrequited love.

Eponine is pretty much everyone at some point. I love the fact she gave Cosette the note even though she could have destroyed it and told Marius that Cosette didn't love him. Musical/Film Eponine is a true friend.

I sing this every time i'm alone in my room

This scene makes me cry a lot!

2:32"A world that's full of happiness that I have never known" This hit me so hard...

Okay so everyone is relating because “I’m in love with someone but they don’t love me back” but I’m over here like “I’m in love with a fictional character and they can’t love me back because they only exist in my mind”

I'm singing this for a chorus audition called NYSMA and I picked this song because I can relate and I put a lot of emotion into it as my chorus teacher says and that I act it out without moving. This song is just breathtaking and the play is just heart wrenching

This song isn't about unrequited love, it's about the one you only manage to grasp for a second through slipping fingertips, so much more heartbreaking is the false hope of a promise.

On my own Pretending he's beside me All alone I walk with him till morning Without him I feel his arms around me And when I lose my way I close my eyes And he has found me In the rain the pavement shines like silver All the lights are misty in the river In the darkness, the trees are full of starlight And all I see is him and me forever and forever And I know it's only in my mind That I'm talking to myself and not to him And although I know that he is blind Still I say, there's a way for us I love him But when the night is over He is gone The river's just a river Without him The world around me changes The trees are bare and everywhere The streets are full of strangers I love him But every day I'm learning All my life I've only been pretending Without me His world will go on turning A world that's full of happiness That I have never known I love him I love him I love him But only on my own

Go Cosette and everything, but I honestly think that Cosette was a bit harsh. In the song In My Life Reprise, she literally tells him to forget all his friends and everyone who died and focus on her and their life together when he had just seen all of his friends and Eponine, his childhood BFF, be shot. Eponine saved her life because she wanted him to be happy, and she realised that he would be happy with Cosette, not with her, and he couldn't do that if he was dead. She was sooooo selfless and although Cosette heals him and they're in love and love at first stuff mush mush mush, I think that he should have gone for Eponine...

I haven't heard this song in YEARS, completely forgot it existed, but yesterday I woke up and it was stuck in my head, I couldn't stop whispering the lyrics all day. I guess I'm feeling it now more than ever :(

I am playing Eponine in May! I'm so excited! hope I do her justice :D

without me...his world will go on turning...a world that's full of happiness that I have never known Story of my life...

By far one of the best and most emotional songs in this musical.. Brings a tear to my eye every time.

this is how i feel when my celebrity crush gets a girlfriend...

I loved Eponine

I've never related more to a fictional character...

She is incredible. She truly brings out the emotions of this song, and she has the perfect voice to tell a story. I love this & the movie & the play. I love Les Mis.

The sniff and genuine heartbreak that is portrayed in the end when she says, "I love him" is what gives me every. Single. Time.

"I love [her], But every day I'm learning. All my life I've only been pretending. Without me, [Her] world will go on turning; A world that's full of happiness, That I have never known."

AAAHHH!!!!! I got Eponine in my theatres production of this show and I can't wait to sing this song!!! I'm so excited!!!!

“A word that’s full of happiness that I have never known” ..

I have seen this movie in cinema and the moment she started that song, the moment of hearing those lyrics, I could not stop my tears. This was exactly how I felt and how I still feel, months later... the only difference that he does not loves anyone else for so far I know. I'm also on my own and when I feel sad and lonely I listen to this wonderful song, sung by a wonderful voice, and let my tears flow down

This is my fav version of “on my own” love her voice and I think it goes really well with her character 😭 makes me cry every single time I listen to this song

This is my favorite song from the whole movie. It's so beautiful, and it makes me cry. She sings it so beautifully.

WOW! THANK YOU ALL OF YOU! MORE THAN 2,000,000 VIEWS NOW :D Thank you very much, it means alot to me :)

"On a level of one to Eponine, how much were you friendzoned?" XD ~:~

she sings so incredibly well seriously...it is a joy to listen to her voice

The ultimate anthem of fangirl's everywhere...

My ex fell out of love with me after 6 months but didn't say anything until 3 months later, obviously I knew something was wrong but watching him tell me then sleep with someone 3 days after the break up then dating someone new the next week had me understanding this song on a whole nother level. And just so y'all don't start attacking him, we are friends now and I still care about him, just not the same way, he needed her not me. She's better for him than I ever was.

I think it's interesting how many here keep saying Marius should choose Éponine over Cosette. I guess it's because she's made beautiful and more romantic/sad in the movies and musical. When you look at it plainly from Marius's point of view (at least in the book), you will see an almost divinely beautiful young lady, well-dressed, clean, good reputation and background (as far as he knows at that moment), well-behaved, respectable, innocent etc. -> admirable On the other hand you have Éponine, a girl of the streets, involved in crime, dubious background/upbringing, dirty, unkempt, unpleasant voice, most likely drunk a lot (since her voice sounds like she had too much alcohol), manipulative, mal-nourished, bad teeth etc. -> pitiable at best. Now imagine yourself as a son of a good family (though they don't have a great relationship). Your upbringing taught you to value the type of woman Cosette is. And while Marius's values changed a bit from what he was taught, the general idea of attractiveness and being a woman people would like to marry would most likely be present in society as a whole. So while I agree that Ponine is a great character (at least in the musical), I definetly understand why Marius would choose Cosette over Ponine.

she is way better then cosette any day

Her live singing in Les Miserables 25th Anniversary Concert (2010) is so much more powerful. I felt the movie stifled her performance of the role, esp the vocals. If you haven't seen the live version, highly recommend!

You got to love how the last commercial steps right on the final note

I’ve been in Eponine’s exact position before. So, when I hear her sing it, and when I sing it, I feel a connection, one based on emotion. I’ve since gotten over my friend, and found happiness, but whenever I sing this song, I come near tears, because I know exactly how she feels, and I know that she will never be able to be with Marius. Eponine, you’re wonderful. ❤️

Samantha's rendition provokes such beautiful hopelessness. I relate.

I love this song so much, and Samantha Barks truly has such an amazing voice. Its hard to decide ; I feel like both of the girls stories are easy to relate too. I grew up in an abusive home and it was a very scary time for me, but like Cossette's story it can get better and you can find happiness. With Eponine its easy to relate to because I think a lot of girls can say that they've been in love or really liked someone who was in love with another or who you knew there was know chance. :/

This song is so beautiful and I love this performance. The only thing that bugs me is the abrupt cut at the end where it goes into "One Day More."

I used to romanticize one sided love and now it happened to me and it's the worst type of grief I have ever experienced in my life... Eponine and everyone else real or fictional who went through such pain deserves better❤ God bless you all!

Ugh I cry every time I hear this song because I love it so much and I love Eponine so much I feel so connected with her like we’re the same person and I just love this song

Liek if u cry evrytime

dawson's creek reminded me of this song and brought me here:)

"And then, do you know, Monsieur Marius, I believe I was a little in love with you."

My music teacher is making me sing this and now im obsessed ! Thanks Mr Taing for encourageing me along the way!!!!!!!!!!!

HI TO THE PEOPLE WHO SIMPLY LOVE THE SONG BUT CAN'T RELATE TO IT MUWAHAHAHAHAHAHAAH

This song is so beautifully sad, that it makes it difficult to write a rather basic scene without wanting to cry and making much more depressing than it need to be...

Saw the show in London yesterday and Carrie Hope Fletcher who played Eponine stole the show for me, she was simply brilliant. My second favourite Eponine ever.

She made me cry so many times in that movie.... and her voice is so beautiful.

There is this guy in my year and I have been in love with him for 3 years and he apparently doesn't feel the same. RIP

I have been practicing this for 2 hours straight! I'm ready to win the talent show! Wish me luck!

I feel so heartless this was the first time in three years in which I have heard this song and haven't cried. I guess that it's just when it's in the movie is when it tugs at my heartstrings

My music teacher, Mrs. C, sang this in our school recital last night. She sang so beautiful, I started crying. I knew she could sing, but that song was perfect for her. Thanks for everything Mrs. C.

My crush's crush has fallen for someone and he's crushed... but I'm right here. Too bad he can't see me.

I legit sing this song every single night.... and mostly cry. I guess I've been ghosted so many times this is just my life. 😭😭😭😭💖💖💖

Don't care that this song has been played over and over and musical theater nerds hate it when casting. ITS SOOOOOOOO GOOD!!!!!!!

this young lady is AMAZING

us fangirls this is our song

Samantha Barks, Thank you for a moving performance!

what I really like about the movie is that through the "singings part" kind of one person's true inner life shows up in a very pure & honest & beautiful way

I choose this song to sing in a rlly big comp and Winn thanks for the works in this song🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉LOVE THIS SONGGGG❤❤❤❤❤

French Version: My story is like a fairy tale In the pages of my childhood I close my eyes, And my prince comes to embrace me, And I pray that his embrace Will never become undone. With him, I no longer feel the same, I love the rain, and when we walk together, Our two shadows, Like two enamoured giants Get longer at our feet And are reflected in the Seine. And I know I made everything up. I know that he will never be at my side, And in spite of this I still hope, That with him, I will write my story, I love him, but as the nights are short, In the morning, he continues his path. And the world becomes the same again, It loses all its colors, and the rainbow its diadem. I love him, but I am alone in he world, All my life, I waited as a shadow, My story, is just an empty shell now, A foolish dream of love where I had no part to play! I love him. I love him. I love him, alone in my story.

Listening this song while I’m breaking up with the one I though would have replace him… but no, after so many years I think He was the one

How i feel about me and leonardo dicaprios relationship 😫😔

Happy Valentine's Day.

I wish I didn't love him so we can be both be on same page, but after so many years of hoping it will go away, it hasn't. I have finally come to terms that I doubt he ever will love me so all I can do is help him find his own happiness in hopes that once he does, maybe I can be happy too.

That first "I love him" breaks my heart every time.

This is such a mood

just watched this movie for the first time with my friend last night, and the acting is amazing and the singing is phenomenal. im absolutely obsessed with it, i'd watch it every single day if i could.

Id feel this way about Eddie Redmayne

I love Samantha Barks! She's in the 25th Anniversary too. And her live is just as amazing :)

*When your in love with him but he’s not in love with you.*

I've never cried so much in my entire life...I love him...

Is it weird for me to sing this song for my broken Iphone?

i want to play Eponine so badly🥺

I gotta agree with you. For me, Samantha not only the best singer, but also the best actress in Les Miserables.

Fantastic!!!!!!!!!

I sing this dramatically at three AM when I realize I’ll never be with Shoto Todoroki or whatever fictional character/celebrity I’m in love with that week. I also imagine I’m wondering through an empty street at night while it’s raining.

I’d like to dedicate this to my cat

Sooooooo beautiful, elegant, classy, emotional. ❤❤❤

STILL after many views -A beauty in your rendition- is beyond any other and may you Samantha Barks...be an inspiration to all and always to you and your own! God Bless !

All I will ever be to him is just a friend. Not even the first friend he'd go to for help or to vent. But just a girl. And it will always be that way since he already has his girl. This song is just too powerful. I especially love the part, "Without him, the world around me changes. The trees are bare and everywhere the streets are full of strangers." "Without me, his life will go on turning, a world that's full of happiness that I had never known!" It's just too much, in a good way..... What really stinks, he tied the knot in June or July of 2014. I missed him by at least a year. I'm officially too late and will have to continue pretending he loves me back inside my dreams. Practically the only place he will ever love me. I feel you, Eponine. I really do.

Marius + Eponine = the ultimate friend zone

I finally get to see this in February!! My life story is this song.

Im doing Les miserable for my school play, as young Cosette and the girl who sings this is amazing x

this song is the story of my life

when you nail this in your chest voice and then scream and ruin your voice. #justsingerprobs

ほんとに大好きな曲。 on my own きいてたらほんとに泣けてくるよ〜😭😭

This was such a beautiful performance

I watched it, and I don't think I cried so much at a movie. It was perfect

Wow! I can't stop listening to this song.

I'm a guy, and I've had feelings for my best friend for the last few months. I really became friends with her because of Les Mis, having watched the 25th Concert in school with her. I invited her to a local performance of the play, she said yes. During this song, I realized that I am Eponine to her Marius. It was both one of the greatest, and one of the saddest moments of my life.

Eponine's my favorite because i actually expected her to be a jealous woman trying to have Marius for herself instead she puts his happiness before hers and prevents her cruel father to break into Jean and Cosette's house and steal/harm them... Best character in the play 10/10

This scene always makes me cry😥