"Living All Alone" is a song by Phyllis Hyman, an American soul/R&B singer. The lyrics portray the feeling of loneliness and longing for companionship after the end of a romantic relationship. In the song, Hyman reminisces about a time when she and her significant other lived together and planned to get married. But now, she finds herself living a single life in a different world. She reflects on the fact that she used to be someone's baby, but now she is a woman on her own. Hyman expresses her frustration and sadness at living alone, emphasizing her inability to stand the solitude. She longs for someone to hold her tight and love her right, to end her long and lonely nights. The repeated line "Whoa oh I can't stand this living all alone" emphasizes her yearning for companionship. Throughout the song, Hyman pleads for her former lover to come back to her. She declares her love and expresses her desire to no longer be alone. The repetition of "I don't want to be alone" reinforces her plea for a reconciliation. Overall, "Living All Alone" tells the story of the aftermath of a failed relationship, highlighting the pain of loneliness and the longing for love and companionship.
