Doken, "Aolne Again"

Album: Tooth and Nail (1984)
Genre: Heavy Metal Glam Metal / Power Ballad
Label: Elektra
Writers: Don Dokken, Jeff Pilson

Song Meaning & Background
"Alone Again" is one of Dokken’s most well-known ballads, showcasing their ability to mix heavy guitar work with emotional, heartfelt lyrics. The song is about the pain of a lost love, with the singer lamenting a relationship that has ended and struggling with being alone.

Lyrics
I'd like to see you in the morning light
I like to feel you when it comes tonight
Now I'm here and I'm all alone
Still I know how it feels

I'm alone again
Tried so hard to make you see
But I couldn't find the words
Now the tears, they fall like rain

I'm alone again without you
Alone again without you
Alone again without you

I said stay, but you turned away
Tried to say that it was me
Now I'm here and I've lost my way

Now I know how it feels
I'm alone again
Tried so hard to make you see
But I couldn't find the words
Now the tears, they fall like rain

I'm alone again without you
Alone again without you
Alone again without you
Alone again without you

I tried so hard to make you see
But I couldn't find the words
Now the tears, they fall like rain

I'm alone again without you
Alone again without you
Alone again, alone again
Alone again without you

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History
Alone Again is a power ballad by the American heavy metal band Dokken, released in 1984 on their album Tooth and Nail. The song is one of their most well-known tracks, featuring emotional lyrics about heartbreak and longing, backed by Don Dokken's soaring vocals and George Lynch's signature guitar work.

The song follows a theme of loneliness and lost love, with the singer reminiscing about a past relationship and expressing regret over being alone again. It became a fan favorite and remains one of Dokken's most popular songs.

Song Meaning & Background

"Alone Again" is one of Dokken’s most well-known ballads, showcasing their ability to mix heavy guitar work with emotional, heartfelt lyrics. The song is about the pain of a lost love, with the singer lamenting a relationship that has ended and struggling with being alone.

Don Dokken has mentioned in interviews that he actually wrote the song years before the band recorded it, but it wasn’t included on an album until Tooth and Nail. The label initially didn't see the potential in the song, but after hearing a demo, they decided to include it, and it became one of the band's biggest hits.

Musical Composition

Vocals: Don Dokken delivers a passionate and melancholic performance, making the lyrics feel deeply personal.

Guitar Work: George Lynch’s guitar solo is one of the song’s highlights, blending technical skill with raw emotion.

Structure: The song follows a classic power ballad format, starting with a soft acoustic intro before building into a powerful, electric chorus.


Legacy

Alone Again became one of Dokken's most enduring songs and a staple of their live performances.

It has been covered by several artists and remains a fan favorite from the 1980s glam metal era.

The song contributed to Tooth and Nail becoming a platinum-selling album.


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