Not Alone

About Not Alone

"Not Alone" is the second single from Bernard Butler released in March 1998. It was taken from the album People Move On and charted at number 27 on the UK Singles Chart. The song is an upbeat pop song with a string arrangement similar to his hit single "Yes" with David McAlmont. The song was well-received by critics. Ned Raggett of AllMusic wrote: "Not Alone crashes in like a pop anthem from heaven. It's the absolute standout on People Move On when it comes to showing that Butler can equal the sweep and passion of his previous collaborators. "Writing for Scottish music magazine The List, Alastair Mabbott rated "Not Alone" four stars out of five, saying: "remember a Meat Loaf song called 'Everything Louder Than Everything Else'? Butler does and goes for the symphonic, Spectoresque jugular this time around."Chuck Taylor of Billboard wrote: "From the start, "Not Alone" builds like an old-style 60s pop hit, with a wall of upfront strings and rusty guitars and a chorus that's terrifically clever and instantly accessible." He later ranked "Not Alone" at number seven in his top ten songs of 1998. The music video for the title song was directed by James Brown. more »

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1998

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Should I tell you why I feel so down
When all I've carried for days is the same old doubts?
Well I'd tell you if I'd had a plan
Only you're one of those with your head in the sand

While I don't feel so afraid
Maybe this is just some kind of phase
But I don't care about the wind in my face

'Cause I'm not alone, these days
No, I'm not alone, these days, yes
I'm not alone, these days
No, I'm not alone, these days, yes

Could I tell you how I hear those sounds?
Well I've been roaming the streets
With my head in the clouds
And I won't need to show you my heart
'cause all I need in my hands is an electric guitar

Well I thought that you understood
That friends like these won't ever do me no good
'Cause I have never know the people I should

But I'm not alone, these days
No, I'm not alone, these days, yes
I'm not alone, these days
No, I'm not alone, these days, yea yea yea yeah

No, I'm not alone, these days
No, I'm not alone, these days, yes
I'm not alone, these days
No, I'm not alone, these days, yes

I'm not alone (Well I just thought that you could), these days (I just thought that you should)
No, I'm not alone (Sometimes you would), these days (Stay with me)
Misunderstood (I just thought that you knew)
I'm not alone (I just hope that you do), these days (I just wanted you to stay with me)
Misunderstood
Maybe I misunderstood

Maybe I misunder...
Maybe I misunderstood

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Bernard Butler

Bernard Joseph Butler (born 1 May 1970, Stamford Hill, North London) is an English musician and record producer. He first emerged in the early Britpop era with Suede. He has been hailed by some critics as the greatest guitarist of his generation, as well as one of Britain's most original and influential guitarists. He was voted the 24th greatest guitarist of the last 30 years in a national 2010 BBC poll. more »

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