Hello Angela: This is an anthem to sadness, disappointment and misery...still, it is quite melodic and easy on the ear. Always loved this tune in spite of its somber vibe. Thank you.
My mum died from cancer in 1985 when I was 28. From the moment my mum had been diagnosed and given a few months to live, my life changed forever and I definitely grew up and stopped acting a clown. I guess what I am trying to describe it that her illness, suffering and death took the fun out of my life for a very long time.
You didn’t stop it once. You stopped swaying when he mentioned his father dying. We all feel this song like you did. He has another hit called Claire. He wrote both songs.
Well Said but in The UK he had multiple hits , of which this one and Claire were the biggest followed by "Nothing Rhymed"/"We Will" "Get Down" "Matrimony" "Oh! Wakka Do Wakka Day " etc :)
@@marksandsmith6778 i believe Clare was his manager or record producer's daughter and he used to babysit. And she had a crush on him ( a 5 or 6 year old crush) .his response was that song
@@shanenolan8252 Absolutely correct, in the day it was taken as it was intended,but society has changed so much today people see another aspect to that lovely melody ! the same could be said for this song too, when he sings 'I was feeling bright and gay' today that means something else, but then it meant 'Being Happy'
I usually only pull this one out if I’m driving alone because it guts me every time. 😥 Beautiful singer songwriter style of music! And that’s so funny she said “sounds like BeeGees because for a long time I thought it was them!
I just realized that this song is of a piece with Eleanor Rigby - sad, intimate, minor key, jingle beat, with orchestral accompaniment. And still, it stands as a unique musical statement. It's as much a part of my treasure chest as any Beatles song.
@@joannerichards1750 It's hard to realize because in between there are quite a few minor chords and the mood is so melancholic but the overall key is F major.
Oh ! Yes! "Seasons In The Sun" loved by English Football fans everywhere.. "We Had Joy, We Had Fun, We Had West Ham On The Run But THe Joy Didn't Last As The xxxxxxxx Ran Too Fast.....very poignant....
@@marksandsmith6778 They certainly "went" in 1972 when they came to Millwall 49 years ago Mark. They were chased all the way down The Old Kent Road b4 they return to the sanctity of East London :)
Hello Mark. That's a coincidence as my next-door neighbour's neighbour is a huge Lions fan :) Sadly, Harry Le Chien has gone to THe Great Dog Kennel In The Sky, My Friend...
he wrote his own songs it was one of my favorites back in 72 as a kid so as a little kid in 66 i started to have my favorites you would hear on the car radio and then you would listen to the albums etc.
Yes that's the amazing thing about it, how he could relate to such bad times being so young ! The song has stood the test of time though, sounds brilliant today as it did then !
When this song came out it was on my list of songs for Ma to teach me on her piano...I then played it at our St. Bridget talent contest & when I looked up from my score sheet everyone in the audience was tearing up, as they knew my Ma had lost her husband & my father years earlier...It is the most emotional song of this era & it looks to have hit you as well, senorita. Dia Uno..
Wow, this song had so much heart felt meaning. We lost our beloved mom, 1 year ago. This was moms favorite song. Listening to this song, has me in tears. Thank you for the great memory. RIP - MOM. Love you always.
The power seems to stem from the simplicity but, on closer inspection, it really comes from the nearly perfect coordination of melody, lyric, rhythm, scoring and, of course, the harmony. This song is so unfairly underrated. I wish I could shake Gilbert O'Sullivan's hand, personally and thank him.
I've always liked this song. It's a good one to listen to when you're in that mood. It's very cathartic. And, for me, it's a reminder that when life has got you down, there are people out there who have it worse.
this is so funny. i had just listened to this song from his offical music vid, and 11 seconds later you posted it on your channel. i had to listen to it again. and it was so much easier having you listening too. i guess it's true- misery loves company, not alone again, naturally.
I watched the expressions on your face and know you felt it, yes, sad song. It is part of life. Makes me remember when my father passed, my mothers heart was broken. Then she passed not long after. Thanks for sharing this pretty girl.
Enjoyed your reaction. Would like to recommend a group called Bread. Some of their songs that I believe you would really enjoy: If, Baby I’m-a Want You, Make It With You, Diary, Everything I Own, plus many more great hits.Thanks for considering.
Very few songs are written this way and Gilbert O'Sullivan made a masterpiece here another song like tis is " Time " by Alan Parson's Project I recommend that song too .
Please don't take this the wrong way. But I have been watching video reactions for a year now. You by far in my humble opinion ,have the biggest heart of them all! If I ever met a woman like you, I would never let her get away! Thank you for being you!
This song has always struck me as very Beatles-like, though now that you mention it I can also hear the Bee Gees as well. Lyrically, the song is all too relatable to me, having lost both parents, my only sibling, all grandparents, and various extended family and friends over the years (the friends not to death, but to moving on). Alone again, naturally, indeed.
Every word of the lyrics works and works beautifully. I am so grateful for the things I have and more so for people and things I've lost and treasure more than ever. God Bless You, Gilbert O'Sullivan!
You’re spot on with The Bee Gees comparison. When I heard it for the first time I thought of The Bee Gees also, and some later Beatles stuff as well. Gilbert did indeed write the song himself, and did so at the age of 15, believe it or not. It’s hard to imagine after hearing this song, but his songs were usually much happier and playful. Great song that holds a lot of memories for me. I love your videos! Keep them coming!😊
Sad songs have a special place on my playlist. I really don't understand why I like listening to heart break songs. Can't explain it, it's just the way it is I guess.
A true classic and beautiful song, very popular in South America in the early 70’s. I never realize how sad the song was until I began to learn English. I guess back them the melody alone was good enough.
You missed the 1st verse..due to reading the crossing caption..where you hear 1st meaning where he was heading to top floor to jump.. Wax written beautifully plus Score was as soft and excellently provided😊
What I love about listening to the reaction posts is that I too start listening to the lyrics more. I know this song, but I've never really listened to the words ... thank you.
Still I wake up every day put one foot in front of the other and make it through the day. the toughest part is when you lay back down at night still feeling all alone even in a crowded room. standing in a darkened corner not trying to be seen or noticed. just trying to leave unnoticed by anyone.
I was seven when this song was released. I was always afraid that my safety and love at that age would one day be taken away. All I can say is that with God's grace and mercy, you manage to keep breathing and a different life takes that life's place (A new normal). Time helps, but this song still pulls at the heartstrings because there are so many parts that I can relate to.
Perhaps the first song I vividly remember. Was on radio constantly along with Bill Withers Lean on Me. Always have a soft spot for this song. I was probably around 10 years old. ❤️
He is a great storyteller, may I suggest “All They Wanted to Say” by Gilbert O’ Sullivan. You really appreciate the lyrics and that song is his tribute to 9/11. It is very well written and unbelievably sad. It’s not well known so it would be great to have people hear it.
This song came out at the time my fiancee of the time broke up with me and it helped me endure, knowing someone else knew the feeling. It seems strange, but I'd imagine half the people in the world know that feeling and the longer you live the more certain it is you'll know it before it's all said and done and accordingly as sad as it may make you feel if you don't know it yet, it's songs like this that can help you get through it.
Great song....true lyrics....life comes and goes....we come and leave the world by ourselves.....it shouldn't be sad if you believe in a new beginning..... maybe not the same..... maybe better..... with all the good souls and memories revisited
Before the song is over, O'Sullivan questions the existence of God, sings about the deaths of his parents and considers the ways that grief can absolutely destroy you. It's heartbreak, from the saddest, most melodramatic situations imaginable and if you meet a songwriter anywhere who says they wouldn’t munch off their own to pen as inch-perfect a florid pop trifle as 'Alone Again (Naturally" - they’re lying. The year's second best-seller in the U.S, after "American Pie".
Gilbert O'Sullivan in an interview, said this song was not about his life. It was just an idea that he came up with and wrote. "Alone Again (Naturally)" is an introspective ballad, starting with the singer contemplating suicide after being left at the altar after his bride deserted him, and then telling about the death of his parents. O'Sullivan has said that the song is not autobiographical, as he did not know his father (who died when O'Sullivan was 11) very well, and that his father had mistreated his mother. Also, his mother was still alive when the song was written.
![GEEK TIMË [OFFICIAL AUDIO]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/ry-6RvkH880/mqdefault.jpg)
One of the most beautiful songs ever made.❤
Hello Angela: This is an anthem to sadness, disappointment and misery...still, it is quite melodic and easy on the ear. Always loved this tune in spite of its somber vibe. Thank you.
I couldn't agree more. Despite the lyrics, I've always really enjoyed this.
I'm 60+ years old and lost my parents 20 years ago, not a day goes by that I don't think of them. I'm so blessed to have parents like mine.
My mum died from cancer in 1985 when I was 28. From the moment my mum had been diagnosed and given a few months to live, my life changed forever and I definitely grew up and stopped acting a clown. I guess what I am trying to describe it that her illness, suffering and death took the fun out of my life for a very long time.
You didn’t stop it once. You stopped swaying when he mentioned his father dying. We all feel this song like you did. He has another hit called Claire. He wrote both songs.
Well Said but in The UK he had multiple hits , of which this one and Claire were the biggest followed by "Nothing Rhymed"/"We Will" "Get Down" "Matrimony" "Oh! Wakka Do Wakka Day " etc :)
@@Isleofskye you cant play CLAIRE any more. It could be innocent I suppose.
@@marksandsmith6778 i believe Clare was his manager or record producer's daughter and he used to babysit. And she had a crush on him ( a 5 or 6 year old crush) .his response was that song
@@shanenolan8252 Absolutely correct, in the day it was taken as it was intended,but society has changed so much today people see another aspect to that lovely melody ! the same could be said for this song too, when he sings 'I was feeling bright and gay' today that means something else, but then it meant 'Being Happy'
@@Colin623 exactly colin
Cute little innocuous melody with sad, heartbreaking lyrics. One of my favorite sad songs.
Exactly...! Was about to mention that dichotomy myself...=)
Pretty much what I would've said,BUT.....It's NOT about him.
I usually only pull this one out if I’m driving alone because it guts me every time. 😥 Beautiful singer songwriter style of music! And that’s so funny she said “sounds like BeeGees because for a long time I thought it was them!
@@honestone490 Perhaps given time you will learn and understand the difference between melody and verse.
I just realized that this song is of a piece with Eleanor Rigby - sad, intimate, minor key, jingle beat, with orchestral accompaniment. And still, it stands as a unique musical statement. It's as much a part of my treasure chest as any Beatles song.
It's in F major.
Eleanor Rigby is my #1 favourite Beatles song, not even the slightest question about it. And I LOVE "Alone Again" like mad.
on point dude.
@@felixmidas2020 I didn't realize it was major key.
@@joannerichards1750 It's hard to realize because in between there are quite a few minor chords and the mood is so melancholic but the overall key is F major.
It was a huge hit back in the day.
One of the great many depression songs of the 1970s! Joining this: Seasons in the Sun, All By Myself, Without You and others.
Oh ! Yes! "Seasons In The Sun" loved by English Football fans everywhere..
"We Had Joy, We Had Fun, We Had West Ham On The Run
But THe Joy Didn't Last
As The xxxxxxxx Ran Too Fast.....very poignant....
@@Isleofskye Go HAMMERS !!!
@@marksandsmith6778 They certainly "went" in 1972 when they came to Millwall 49 years ago Mark.
They were chased all the way down The Old Kent Road b4 they return to the sanctity of East London :)
@@Isleofskye
Ah ha!
They didn't look for Harry the Dog in Skye.
But.
My neighbour's a Lions fan. Seems a good bloke and he's called Henry.
Puzzle.
Hello Mark. That's a coincidence as my next-door neighbour's neighbour is a huge Lions fan :)
Sadly, Harry Le Chien has gone to THe Great Dog Kennel In The Sky, My Friend...
He didn't just lose a love...he got stood up on his wedding day with a church full of people.
They made a movie about that line called "Smokey and the Bandit". Sorry - Just needed a laugh after this fine but sad song.
He cried because he got stiffed with the payment!
Love this song! I love the melody. It is beautifully written. And yes, Gilbert O’Sullivan wrote the song.
You should listen to his song Claire. It shows his brighter side.
I remember growing up in 13 foster homes and hearing this song. I used to sit in my room and cry all alone. Always felt alone and unloved.
...❤❤❤❤
How are you now?
@@danielnordeen8410 Hi Daniel, I'm great now. Been married for 38 yrs, have 3 grown children and 3 grandchildren. God Bless
@@terrymalone1844 good for you!
Sorry for that. I hope things are better now.
Oh my. I'm old enough to remember this song when it was a hit and knowing those lyrics coming towards the end of the song 🥺
Gilbert O Sullivan was een geweldige tekstschrijver en zanger.....zijn muziek blijft tot in eeuwigheid geweldig
One of the best songs ever ever written yeah its EXCELLENT🌟 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
he wrote his own songs it was one of my favorites back in 72 as a kid so as a little kid in 66 i started to have my favorites you would hear on the car radio and then you would listen to the albums etc.
Yeah, I remember. I believe it was in the top 10 for a whole year. And it was played on the radio several times a day
This kind of things happen, He put to music and describes what a lot people feel at some time in our lives.
Unbelievably, he wrote this wonderful classic tune at the age of 21!!
Yes that's the amazing thing about it, how he could relate to such bad times being so young ! The song has stood the test of time though, sounds brilliant today as it did then !
When this song came out it was on my list of songs for Ma to teach me on her piano...I then played it at our St. Bridget talent contest & when I looked up from my score sheet everyone in the audience was tearing up, as they knew my Ma had lost her husband & my father years earlier...It is the most emotional song of this era & it looks to have hit you as well, senorita. Dia Uno..
Gosh I love this song yet so sad!! My parents would play this at home on our record player. So glad you reacted to this.🤗🎵
Most underated song writer of all time
Wow, this song had so much heart felt meaning. We lost our beloved mom, 1 year ago. This was moms favorite song. Listening to this song, has me in tears. Thank you for the great memory. RIP - MOM. Love you always.
This was Gilbert's piece o' fiction, too, but the lilting melody so mismatched with the lyrics was stunning.
I absolutely love your reactions ! A true appreciation for music and lyrics !
The power of simplicity
The power seems to stem from the simplicity but, on closer inspection, it really comes from the nearly perfect coordination of melody, lyric, rhythm, scoring and, of course, the harmony. This song is so unfairly underrated. I wish I could shake Gilbert O'Sullivan's hand, personally and thank him.
All-time classic.....pure gem 💎
Thank you for the reaction, Ang!! It is weird how one song can bounce along so joyfully, but be about such sadness! Genius writing by Gilbert!!
I am over half a century old, and have just realized Paul McCartney did not sing "Alone Again " Time to re-examine my life. Good vid!
I've always liked this song. It's a good one to listen to when you're in that mood. It's very cathartic. And, for me, it's a reminder that when life has got you down, there are people out there who have it worse.
this is so funny. i had just listened to this song from his offical music vid, and 11 seconds later you posted it on your channel. i had to listen to it again. and it was so much easier having you listening too. i guess it's true- misery loves company, not alone again, naturally.
I remember hearing this song on the radio 📻 as a kid, beautiful song, and sad 👍🎤
I watched the expressions on your face and know you felt it, yes, sad song. It is part of life. Makes me remember when my father passed, my mothers heart was broken. Then she passed not long after. Thanks for sharing this pretty girl.
This came out when I was a very young kid but it's forever burned in my brain.
So glad I found you!
So REFRESHING to have someone wait until the end for commentary...
SUBSCRIBED!!!❤❤❤
Enjoyed your reaction. Would like to recommend a group called Bread. Some of their songs that I believe you would really enjoy: If, Baby I’m-a Want You, Make It With You, Diary, Everything I Own, plus many more great hits.Thanks for considering.
“Aubrey” and “If” for sure…
@@ChicagoDB And "Guitar Man", "Sweet Surrender", and "Lost Without Your Love". Their up-tempo stuff is worth listening to, as well.
"Make It With You" is still in My Top 5 songs of alltime and I bought my first record in England in 1960 :)
You should react to "Clair" by Gilbert O'Sullivan. It's a very cute song and I think you'll like it.
Very few songs are written this way and Gilbert O'Sullivan made a masterpiece here another song like tis is " Time " by Alan Parson's Project I recommend that song too .
Please don't take this the wrong way. But I have been watching video reactions for a year now. You by far in my humble opinion ,have the biggest heart of them all! If I ever met a woman like you, I would never let her get away! Thank you for being you!
So glad I grew up in the 70s!
You must listen to 'Nothing Rhymed' his first hit I believe, around 1971, the lyrics are absolutely stunning !
I was in love with him 13 years of age then how beautiful
Played this at my Mums funeral,love it so much bitters sweet
Happy for you. I can identify with this song.
It's absolutely gorgeous but surprisingly tragic. The lyrics might shock. "And climbing to the top will throw myself off" a tower! 😐😮
This song has always struck me as very Beatles-like, though now that you mention it I can also hear the Bee Gees as well. Lyrically, the song is all too relatable to me, having lost both parents, my only sibling, all grandparents, and various extended family and friends over the years (the friends not to death, but to moving on). Alone again, naturally, indeed.
Every word of the lyrics works and works beautifully. I am so grateful for the things I have and more so for people and things I've lost and treasure more than ever.
God Bless You, Gilbert O'Sullivan!
You’re spot on with The Bee Gees comparison. When I heard it for the first time I thought of The Bee Gees also, and some later Beatles stuff as well. Gilbert did indeed write the song himself, and did so at the age of 15, believe it or not. It’s hard to imagine after hearing this song, but his songs were usually much happier and playful. Great song that holds a lot of memories for me. I love your videos! Keep them coming!😊
Sad songs have a special place on my playlist. I really don't understand why I like listening to heart break songs. Can't explain it, it's just the way it is I guess.
A true classic and beautiful song, very popular in South America in the early 70’s. I never realize how sad the song was until I began to learn English. I guess back them the melody alone was good enough.
Try "Get Down" for a happier vibe by the very talented Gilbert O'Sullivan next'!
I heard him in person and it was better than the record. He was fantastic. Good memories.
This song always pulls firmly on the heartstrings. Your reaction was great/ Here's to your next one!
And to think he wrote this when he was only 21!! 😭
You missed the 1st verse..due to reading the crossing caption..where you hear 1st meaning where he was heading to top floor to jump..
Wax written beautifully plus Score was as soft and excellently provided😊
She isn't very good at multi tasking.
Its a hard song for some people to listen to, but for others, its how life is, things happen, life happens, and it speaks the honest truth!
What I love about listening to the reaction posts is that I too start listening to the lyrics more. I know this song, but I've never really listened to the words ... thank you.
So underrated.
1972 hit #1. A song for the ages. Sad but healing.
This song brings tears to my eyes when my dad passed and then 20 years later on my mom passed thats how i feel today
I never get tired of this song, although it always makes me feel a little sad
Still I wake up every day put one foot in front of the other and make it through the day. the toughest part is when you lay back down at night still feeling all alone even in a crowded room. standing in a darkened corner not trying to be seen or noticed. just trying to leave unnoticed by anyone.
Another nice reaction, which picks up on the main points of the song, which is itself, great.
I have been through all these emotions. lost my love, thought about suicide, lost my parents and family members.
I was seven when this song was released. I was always afraid that my safety and love at that age would one day be taken away. All I can say is that with God's grace and mercy, you manage to keep breathing and a different life takes that life's place (A new normal). Time helps, but this song still pulls at the heartstrings because there are so many parts that I can relate to.
Amazing singer songwriter very underrated
Perhaps the first song I vividly remember. Was on radio constantly along with Bill Withers Lean on Me. Always have a soft spot for this song. I was probably around 10 years old. ❤️
She's absolutely beautiful and this Irishman's been making me cry for 50 years.
It's funny seeing a new generation discovering music classics. I'm getting old!
You show your feelings so well.
You're so multi-faceted and beautiful in all your incarnations! Intelligent, thoughtful, and of course physically beautiful! I can only imagine! :)
Nice to watch, you really listen to the words.
Great reaction DayOne and also a great song from a wonderful artist.. Peace
Maybe on Day 3650 she'll actually get the song's true meaning.
You play a lot of oldies and its why I like your channel.
a tear jerker for sure ! its so true too but the Irish are sentimental arent they ? love you the song and Gilbert O Sullivan !
He is a great storyteller, may I suggest “All They Wanted to Say” by Gilbert O’ Sullivan. You really appreciate the lyrics and that song is his tribute to 9/11. It is very well written and unbelievably sad. It’s not well known so it would be great to have people hear it.
a somber masterpiece
Gilbert O'Sullivan would meet people who felt sad for him. He said, it's just a song none of this happened to me.
Boy!! Talk about Killing a Holliday ☃️ Mood!! LOL!!
Been there in all these in all these references
This song came out at the time my fiancee of the time broke up with me and it helped me endure, knowing someone else knew the feeling. It seems strange, but I'd imagine half the people in the world know that feeling and the longer you live the more certain it is you'll know it before it's all said and done and accordingly as sad as it may make you feel if you don't know it yet, it's songs like this that can help you get through it.
This song was #1 for a long time.
Great song....true lyrics....life comes and goes....we come and leave the world by ourselves.....it shouldn't be sad if you believe in a new beginning..... maybe not the same..... maybe better..... with all the good souls and memories revisited
Made you think about life.
Damn, and I thought I was having a bad day. lol
He has another one, called Get Down and is a more upbeat tune. It was released in 1973 and so was this one.
Hermosa hermosa canción.
One of the top songs of 1972. It's both gut-wrenching and beautiful at the same time. He followed this with another big hit single called :"Claire."
Ur awesome!!
Hi, Angela, the song seems to have a happy tune to it and yet it's a sad song.
Great song. -- Chicago - "Questions 67 and 68" studio version and "Wishing You Were Here" From the New Years Rockin Eve Chicago with the Beach Boys.
My personal anthem now
Your reactions appear real.
i love your content, ur amazing keep it up
Isn’t about who dies in your family… it is about the loneliness that must of us fill at some time or other through our lives…God bless your soul…
So sad but so good.
You progressed perfectly keep up the good work you can go so much farther.
Before the song is over, O'Sullivan questions the existence of God, sings about the deaths of his parents and considers the ways that grief can absolutely destroy you.
It's heartbreak, from the saddest, most melodramatic situations imaginable and if you meet a songwriter anywhere who says they wouldn’t munch off their own to pen as inch-perfect a florid pop trifle as 'Alone Again (Naturally" - they’re lying.
The year's second best-seller in the U.S, after "American Pie".
McCartneyesque melodramatic melancholy...
Saddest song ever written.
Hold them close, girl!
Gilbert O'Sullivan in an interview, said this song was not about his life. It was just an idea that he came up with and wrote. "Alone Again (Naturally)" is an introspective ballad, starting with the singer contemplating suicide after being left at the altar after his bride deserted him, and then telling about the death of his parents. O'Sullivan has said that the song is not autobiographical, as he did not know his father (who died when O'Sullivan was 11) very well, and that his father had mistreated his mother. Also, his mother was still alive when the song was written.