Alone – English Lyrics

• By: Alan Walker
• Album: Walkerverse Pt. 1

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the world of electronic music with Alan Walker's uplifting track "Alone"! This song, despite its title, is a powerful anthem about unity and finding comfort in togetherness. Its clear and repetitive lyrical structure, combined with its memorable melody, makes it an excellent choice for English language learners. You can easily grasp key phrases about connection and solidarity, enhancing your vocabulary and listening skills while enjoying a globally recognized hit. Let the universal message of 'not being alone' resonate as you learn!

[English]

Lost in your mind, I wanna know

Am I losin' my mind?

Never let me go

If this night is not forever, at least we are together

I know I'm not alone

I know I'm not alone

Anywhere, whenever

Apart but still together

I know I'm not alone

I know I'm not alone

...

I know I'm not alone

...

I know I'm not alone

Unconscious mind, l'm wide awake

Wanna feel one last time

Take my pain away

...

If this night is not forever, at least we are together

I know I'm not alone

I know I'm not alone

Anywhere, whenever

Apart but still together

I know I'm not alone

I know I'm not alone

...

I know I'm not alone

...

I know I'm not alone

I'm not alone

I'm not alone

I'm not alone (I know I'm not alone)

I'm not alone

I'm not alone

I'm not alone (I know I'm not alone)

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
lost /lɒst/ A2	adjective - unable to find one's way; having disappeared or been taken away
mind /maɪnd/ A2	noun - the element of a person that enables them to be aware of the world and their experiences, to think, and to feel; the faculty of consciousness and thought verb - to be concerned or worried by something
know /noʊ/ A1	verb - to be aware of through observation, inquiry, or information
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period from sunset to sunrise in each twenty-four hours
forever /fərˈevər/ A2	adverb - for all future time; eternally
together /təˈɡeðər/ A1	adverb - with or in proximity to another person or people
alone /əˈloʊn/ A1	adjective - having no one else present; solitary
unconscious /ʌnˈkɒnʃəs/ B2	adjective - in a state of not being aware of one's surroundings
awake /əˈweɪk/ B1	adjective - not asleep verb - to stop sleeping; wake up
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - be aware of (a person or object) through touching
pain /peɪn/ A2	noun - physical suffering or discomfort caused by illness or injury
losing /ˈluːzɪŋ/ A2	verb - to come to be without (something) or be deprived of (something)

Key Grammar Structures

• Lost in your mind, I wanna know

  ➔ **Reduced Relative Clause/Participle Phrase:** "Lost" acts as a reduced relative clause (e.g., *I am lost*). It modifies the speaker, describing their state. **Informal Contraction:** "Wanna" is a contraction of "want to."

  ➔ The speaker feels lost in someone else's thoughts and wants to understand the situation. "Lost" describes the speaker's feeling of being disoriented or confused, while "wanna" is a casual way of saying "want to know".

• Am I losin' my mind?

  ➔ **Present Continuous Tense:** "Am I losin'" represents the present continuous tense, indicating an action that is happening now or around now. **Informal Contraction:** "Losin'" is an informal contraction of "losing".

  ➔ The speaker is questioning their mental state, suggesting they might be going crazy. The use of present continuous emphasizes the ongoing nature of the perceived mental deterioration.

• Never let me go

  ➔ **Imperative Sentence:** This is an imperative sentence, expressing a command or request. **Negative Imperative:** "Never" makes the command negative.

  ➔ This is a plea for someone to stay with the speaker and not abandon them. It indicates a deep fear of being left alone.

• If this night is not forever, at least we are together

  ➔ **Conditional Sentence (Type 1):** "If this night is not forever" is the 'if' clause (condition), and "at least we are together" is the main clause (result). Type 1 conditionals describe real or likely situations. **Adverbial Phrase:** "At least" functions as an adverbial phrase modifying the main clause.

  ➔ The speaker acknowledges the potential transience of a situation but finds comfort in the present togetherness. Even if it doesn't last, the shared experience is meaningful.

• Anywhere, whenever

  ➔ **Adverbs of Place and Time:** "Anywhere" is an adverb of place, and "whenever" is an adverb of time. They are used to express a general or unspecified location and time.

  ➔ This emphasizes that the feeling of not being alone is constant and unconditional, regardless of location or time. The connection transcends physical boundaries.

• Apart but still together

  ➔ **Adverbial Phrase & Conjunction:** "Apart" is an adverb indicating separation, "but" is a coordinating conjunction connecting contrasting ideas, and "still" is an adverb emphasizing the continuing connection. **Adjective:** "Together" is used as an adjective describing a state of unity.

  ➔ This line highlights the paradox of physical separation but emotional or spiritual connection. Despite being physically distant, the feeling of unity remains.

• Unconscious mind, I'm wide awake

  ➔ **Adjective and Noun + Subject Pronoun + Adjective:** "Unconscious" is an adjective describing the "mind", and "wide awake" is an adjective phrase describing the state of the speaker denoted by "I'm". **Contrasting Ideas:** The phrase juxtaposes the unconscious mind with the state of being fully awake.

  ➔ This describes a state of internal conflict where the mind is in an unconscious or dreamlike state, yet the speaker is fully aware and alert. It highlights a disconnect between the internal world and the speaker's conscious perception.