Alone

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About Alone

"Alone" is a song by Scottish rock band Big Country, released in 1993 as the lead single from their sixth studio album The Buffalo Skinners. It was written by Stuart Adamson and produced by Big Country. "Alone" reached No. 24 in the UK and remained in the charts for three weeks. The release of "Alone" as the album's first single was a band decision. Adamson told the fanzine Country Club in 1993: "I always wanted that as the first single. I wanted the first single to be a rock track and the record company were happy to go along with that. " A music video was filmed to promote the single. It was directed by Roger Pomphrey and features Martin Chambers on drums. 


Year:
2002
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The mid-day sky was grey and purple
At least it wasn't blue
I want the sky to be the way I am
And what I do
For I have been a lost and lonely
Sailor on your sea
Run aground by trusting signals
You were sending me
The streets are filled with empty faces
Nothing here is new
It's just the same in other places
I have journeyed to
I was the first across the water
The last across the land
I walked out of the silver mine
My pockets full of sand
Alone inside my head
Alone inside my room
I feel alone inside my head
Alone inside my tiny little world
It's not my life in those old pictures
The ones you threw away
For I was always someone else
And always far away
Walking in the darkest places
Where the mission meets
Waiting for the ground to open up
Beneath my feet
Alone inside my head
Alone inside my room
I feel alone inside my head
Alone inside my tiny little world
Alone inside my head
Alone inside my room
I feel alone inside my head
Alone inside my tiny little world
Alone inside my head
Alone inside my room
I feel alone inside my head
Alone inside my tiny little world

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Big Country

Big Country is an internationally-renowned Scottish rock band formed in Dunfermline, Fife in 1981. more »

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Written by: ADAMSON, BUTLER, WATSON

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13 facts about this song

Release Date
"Alone" was released as a single in 1993.
Album Included
The song is part of the band's fifth album "The Buffalo Skinners" which was released in the same year.
Chart Performance
While “Alone” didn’t break records or reach number one, it managed to chart in the UK, peaking at number 24 on the UK Singles Chart.
Song Duration
The runtime of the song is approximately 5 minutes and 7 seconds.
Musical Style
"Alone" is a rock song, specifically in the style known as alternative rock or new wave.
Line-Up
The band members who performed in the song are Stuart Adamson, Bruce Watson, Tony Butler, and Mark Brzezicki. Adamson is responsible for lead vocals and guitar.
Lyrics Theme
The lyrics of "Alone" focus on the theme of loneliness and feeling deserted or misunderstood.
Live Performances
Big Country has performed "Alone" live on several occasions, including on their "Buffalo Skinners" tour.
Cover Art
The single’s cover art features a black and white close-up photo of lead singer Stuart Adamson.
Music Video
The music video for "Alone" showcases the band performing in a desolated landscape, a seemingly fitting metaphor for the song’s content.
In Memoriam
Sadly, Stuart Adamson, the lead singer, and guitarist, passed away in 2001. The song "Alone" now serves as a lasting piece of his legacy with Big Country.
Band's Background
Big Country hail from Scotland and gained significant fame in the 1980s and 1990s for their distinctive sound, featuring guitars that mimicked bagpipes.
Reputation Among Fans
Among Big Country’s discography, "Alone" is a fan favorite, seen as a standout track on "The Buffalo Skinners".

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