I Alone

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“I Alone”
Single by Live from the album Throwing Copper
B-side	"Pain Lies on the Riverside"
Released	1994
Format	7",Cassette, CD
Genre	Alternative rock Post-grunge
Length	3:48
Label	Radioactive
Live singles chronology
"Selling the Drama" (1994) "I Alone" (1994) "Lightning Crashes" (1995)

I Alone is the second single from Live's album, Throwing Copper. The single was released to radio stations in the United States, but was not released as a commercially purchasable single. It reached #38 on Billboard's Hot 100 Airplay charts and #5 on the Hot 100 Recurrent Airplay charts.

The songs meaning has been suggested by many fans, yet little has been commented by the band. ^[1] Ed Kowalczyk explained that "People think "I, Alone" is a love song but it really wasn't. The lyrics were more abstract, encompassing a much larger message." ^[2]

Commenting on the line “the greatest of teachers wont hesitate”, Ed replaced 'you' with 'me': “to leave us or me there by myself chined to fate” He continued saying that a profound lesson he derived from studying Christian teachings was that religion and truth must be found for oneself and practiced instead of just taking others word for it or the learner remains separate from the teacher, "then you really are left [alone] by yourself". ^[3]

Contents 1 Awards/Recognition 2 Tracklisting 2.1 Australian CD & cassette single releases 2.2 U.K. CD, cassette, and 7" single releases 2.3 German CD single release 2.4 French CD single release 3 References

[edit] Awards/Recognition

I Alone was ranked as the 62nd best song in the 1990's by VH1

[edit] Tracklisting

All songs written by Live:

[edit] Australian CD & cassette single releases

1. "I Alone" - (3:55)
2. "Pain Lies on the Riverside" - (5:11)
3. "Selling the Drama" (Acoustic) - (3:40)

[edit] U.K. CD, cassette, and 7" single releases

1. "I Alone" - (3:53)
2. "I Alone" (Acoustic) - (3:48)
3. "Pain Lies on the Riverside" - (5:11)

[edit] German CD single release

1. "I Alone" - (3:53)
2. "I Alone" (Acoustic) - (3:48)
3. "Pain Lies on the Riverside" - (5:11)

[edit] French CD single release

	"I Alone" - (3:53) "Pain Lies on the Riverside" - (5:11)

v • d • e Live Ed Kowalczyk • Chad Taylor • Patrick Dahlheimer • Chad Gracey Touring musicians: Adam Kowalczyk • Michael Railton • Christopher Thorn Studio albums The Death of a Dictionary • Mental Jewelry • Throwing Copper • Secret Samadhi • The Distance to Here • V • Birds of Pray • Songs from Black Mountain Compilations and EPs Divided Mind, Divided Planet • Four Songs • Awake: The Best of Live • Radiant Sea: A Collection of Bootleg Rarities and Two New Songs Singles Operation Spirit (The Tyranny of Tradition) • Pain Lies on the Riverside • The Beauty of Gray • Selling the Drama • I Alone • Lightning Crashes • All Over You • White, Discussion • Lakini's Juice • Freaks • Turn My Head • Rattlesnake • The Dolphin's Cry • Run to the Water • They Stood Up for Love • Simple Creed • Overcome • Forever May Not Be Long Enough • Heaven • Sweet Release • Run Away • We Deal in Dreams • The River • Mystery • Wings

[edit] References

1. ^ I Alone lyrics. Retrieved on 2008-02-23.
2. ^ Men With A Message. Retrieved on 2008-02-23.
3. ^ Live -- interview page. Retrieved on 2008-02-23.