About The Song
“Alone” is a song by the American rock band Heart, written by Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly. It was released as a single in 1987 and spent three weeks at No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in July of that year. The song is about the pain of unrequited love and a yearning to bridge that gap. It is Heart’s most successful single in the United Kingdom, where it peaked at No. 3 on the UK Singles Chart in June 1987. The song has been covered by various artists, including Celine Dion and Carrie Underwood. The official music video for “Alone” was directed by Marty Callner and premiered on MTV in April 1987. In 2016, Heart performed “Alone” with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, adding a classical vibe to the song.
Lyrics
I hear the ticking of the clock
I'm lying here the room's pitch dark
I wonder where you are tonight
No answer on the telephone
And the night goes by so very slow
Oh I hope that it won't end though
Alone
Till now I always got by on my own
I never really cared until I met you
And now it chills me to the bone
How do I get you alone
How do I get you alone
You don't know how long I have wanted
To touch your lips and hold you tight, oh
You don't know how long I have waited
and I was going to tell you tonight
But the secret is still my own
and my love for you is still unknown
Alone
Till now I always got by on my own
I never really cared until I met you
And now it chills me to the bone
How do I get you alone
How do I get you alone
How do I get you alone
How do I get you alone
Alone, alone