I'd Rather Be Alone Lyrics
Karyn White
Lyrics
Mmm... mmm...
I don't wanna be a fool, I don't wanna be a fool for love
No, no, I won't, no
Hey, no, ooh...
I know that people do go through changes, yeah
But this just don't make no damn sense
If we're gonna keep sayin' we love one another, yeah, yeah
Well, then we better stop fightin' and arguin'
'Cause baby, I've heard "I'm sorry" too many, many times before
Now I know better
It hurts to hold on to this kind of love even more
No, I'm not crazy
I won't be a fool, a fool for love
Cause I know I'd rather be alone than be here unhappy
I'm not gonna choose, choose for you
'Cause I know I'd rather be alone than be here unhappy
I know it's time to go when I feel lonely
When I'm layin' in your arms and it don't feel right, oh
'Cause every time I feelin' up you try to bring me down
So I feel good knowin' I don't need you around
'Cause I know, I know that I can feel this bad all by myself, hoo, yeah
And maybe that's my best bet
Startin' this time I'm gonna think selfishly
And never depend on someone else for keepin' me happy, oh, no, no
I won't be a fool, a fool for love
'Cause I know I'd rather be alone than be here unhappy, oh, no
I'm not gonna choose, choose for you
'Cause I know I'd rather be alone than be here unhappy, oh...
I-I-I-I won't be a fool, a fool for love
'Cause I know I'd rather be alone than be here unhappy
I'm not gonna choose, choose for you
'Cause I know I'd rather be alone than be here unhappy, ooh, yeah
I'm never gonna be a fool for love
I'd rather be alone, just give it up
Don't make no sense to be in love
And be here unhappy, oh, no
It might feel good on a lonely night
But layin' in your arms today ain't right
I'd rather lose you than lose my mind
And be here unhappy with you, baby
Ho... no, no, no, no, no, no
I don't wanna be a fool, no, no, no
I don't want to be a fool
Song & Lyrics Facts
Karyn White's "I'd Rather Be Alone" is a 1989 R&B/pop hit from her debut album Karyn White. The song was co-written by Babyface and L.A.
Reid, who also produced the track. It was released on January 10, 1989 as the second single off of the album. The song peaked at number 6 in the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and reached number 2 on the R&B charts. A music video for the single was released in February 1989. The band members featured on this track include Karyn White (vocals), Nathan East (bass guitar), Michael Thompson (guitar), Paulinho Da Costa (percussion) and John Robinson (drums). The lyrics to "I'd Rather Be Alone" speak about wanting to be alone after being hurt in a relationship. This classic R&B/pop ballad has been covered by many artists over the years, including Joe Cocker, Seal, and Whitney Houston.