Alone Again (naturally) Lyrics - Vonda Shepard

In a little while from now 

If I'm not feeling any less sour 

I promise myself to treat myself 

And visit a nearby tower 

And climbing to the top will throw myself off 

In an effort to make it clear to whoever 

What it's like when you're shattered 

Left standing in the lurch at a church 

Where people saying: "My God, that's tough" 

"She stood him up" 

"No point in us remaining" 

"We may as well go home" 

As I did on my own 

Alone again, naturally 

To think that only yesterday 

I was cheerful, bright and gay 

Looking forward to, who wouldn't do? 

The role I was about to play? 

But as if to knock me down 

Reality came around 

And without so much as a mere touch 

Cut me into little pieces 

Leaving me to doubt 

Talk about God in His mercy 

Who, if He really does exist, 

Why did He desert me? 

In my hour of need 

I truly am indeed 

Alone again, naturally 

It seems to me that there are more hearts 

Broken in the world that can't be mended 

Left unattended 

What do we do? What do we do? 

[instrumental interlude] 

Alone again, naturally 

Looking back over the years 

And whatever else that appears 

I remember I cried when my father died 

Never wishing to hide the tears 

And at sixty-five years old 

My mother, God rest her soul 

Couldn't understand why the only man 

She had ever loved had been taken 

Leaving her to start with a heart so badly broken 

Despite encouragement from me 

No words were ever spoken 

And when she passed away 

I cried and cried all day 

Alone again, naturally 

Alone again, naturally