Michael McDonald - On My Own Lyrics






So many times
Said it was forever
Said our love would always be true
Something in my heart always knew
I'd be lying here beside you

On my own
On my own
On my own

So many promises
Never should be spoken
Now I know what loving you cost
Now we're up to talking divorce
And we weren't even married

On my own
Once again
One more time
By myself

No one said it was easy
But it once was so easy
Well I believed in love
Now here I stand

I wonder why I'm on my own
Why did it end this way (on my own)
This wasn't how it was supposed to be (on my own)
I wish that we could do it all again

So many times
I know I could have told you
Losin' you, it cuts like a knife
You walked out and there went my life
I don't want to live without you

On my own
Once again
This wasn't how it was supposed to be (on my own)
I wish that we could do it all again (on my own)
I never dreamed I'd spend one night alone
By myself

I've got to find out what was mine again (on my own)
My heart is saying that it's time again (on my own)
And I think that I'm as sure as you





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  1. M.... ....

    Patti LaBelle ft. Sasquatch McBigfoot.

  2. J.... M....

    Classic 👌🏾

  3. r.... t....

    Gorgeous voice ...well just gorgeous and Patti a sort as well😁😁

  4. R.... d....

    Good Brexit song!

  5. B.... B....

    Now we're talking divorce...and we weren't even married. :-(

  6. J.... B....

    A song that will go on forever and one of the greatest duets ever.

  7. M.... i....

    Some people w/really sad existences thumb-down this video🙁

  8. B.... C....

    Piekna piosenka.

  9. D.... B....

    Beautiful song but sad when you've lived it.

  10. C.... P....

    Got my heart broken the year this song came out soon as i got on greyhound bus to go back to job Corp i sung this song and cried myself to sleep till this day i still love this song Patty and Michael I love you guys too thanks for the sad beautiful slow jam ....

  11. J.... D....

    thisreminds me of an ex boyfriend great song

  12. D.... L....

    Can we please rise for the anthem. When singers could actually sing. Praise

  13. B.... G....

    So many times
    Said it was forever
    Said our love would always be true
    Something in my heart always knew
    I'd be lying here beside you
    On my own
    On my own
    On my own

    So many promises never should be spoken
    Now I know what loving you cost
    Now we're up to talking divorce
    And we weren't even married
    On my own
    Once again now
    One more time
    By myself

    No one said it was easy
    But it once was so easy
    Well I believed, I believed in love
    Now here I stand
    I wonder why

    I'm on my own
    Why did it end this way
    On my own
    This wasn't how it was supposed to be
    On my own
    I wish that we could do it all again

    So many times
    I know I could have told you
    Losing you it cut like a knife, hey
    You walked out and there went my life
    I don't want to live without you
    On my own
    This wasn't how it was supposed…

  14. D.... S....

    Where’s is Michael McDonald now? He’s really great.

  15. n.... b....

    DANNY AND BABY IN LOVE

  16. a.... t....

    I find Patti's voice too high and very distracting. If she tone down her voice, the song would have been better.

    a.... t....

    The song was better and she went platinum! She didn't say it to please you!

  17. V.... S....

    I'm still listening to this song after so many Years,feels like I never wanna stop earring this song..❤

  18. r.... m....

    What assholes are giving thumbs down. If I don't like someone or something, I just keep moving. This duet is pure magic.

  19. B.... A....

    RAPAZ ESSA MULHER DO VESTIDO VERMELHO TUDO VERMELHO CHEIRA A SEDUÇÃO TEM QUE TOMAR MUITO CUIDADO VIU!

  20. J.... S....

    Shoot I will always listen to smooth jams like this no matter what year it is...Patti or Michael...black or white...oh yeah any day!!
    Then watch both of their great talents and get funky!!

  21. W.... C....

    Ain't go never stop listening to this song. It's 2020 I'm still going to listen to it. Will You ?

  22. D.... D....

    Wonderful duet, but I wish I knew what the hell Michael McDonald was saying.

  23. I.... S....

    Alguém em 2020 ouvindo essa música linda 😍

  24. C.... C....

    Michael McDonald... what a voice. Wouldn’t be surprised to find that this is what an angel sounds like.

  25. M.... R....

    Who wants some sweet potato pie right now????

  26. L.... M....

    Amazing duet.i forgot how great their voices sound together.Wish they recorded more dues💛❣️💘

  27. p.... l....

    Purée c'est trop beau. Ahhh les années 80.... les plus belles. Nostalgie.....

  28. J.... M....

    Can not be beat ! Crazy incredible voices ! When that mattered !!! 2020 still love this song 💜

  29. J.... B....

    So many times
    Said it was forever
    Said our love would always be true
    Something in my heart always knew
    I'd be lying here beside you
    On my own
    On my own
    On my own

    So many promises never should be spoken
    Now I know what loving you cost
    Now we're up to talking divorce
    And we weren't even married
    On my own
    Once again now
    One more time
    By myself

    No one said it was easy
    But it once was so easy
    Well I believed in love
    Now here I stand
    I wonder why

    I'm on my own
    Why did it end this way
    On my own
    This wasn't how it was supposed to be
    On my own
    I wish that we could do it all again

    So many times
    I know I should have told you
    Losing you it cut like a knife
    You walked out and there went my life
    I don't want to live without you
    On my own
    On my own
    On my own
    [Chorus Repeat]

    This wasn't how it was supposed to end
    I wish that we could do it all again
    I never dreamed I'd spend one night alone
    On my own, I've got to find where I belong again
    I've got to learn how to be strong again
    I never dreamed I'd spend one night alone
    By myself by myself
    I've got to find out what was mine again
    My heart is saying that it's my time again
    And I have faith that I will shine again
    I have faith in me
    On my own
    On my own
    On my own

    Writer(s): Burt F Bacharach

  30. E.... R....

    I'm on my own in 2020, anyone else ???

  31. s.... d....

    prachtig thx my man eric

  32. C.... T....

    2020still listening,

  33. A.... A....

    2020💯

  34. E.... ....

    now that's how you write a song! wow!

  35. J.... K....

    🤣🤣 my life ..on my own 😭😭😭

  36. a.... p....

    Felt so good to listen to this kind of music again and again and to these kind of singers that lasts a lifetime! Thank you for bringing this on you tube!

  37. M.... L....

    The production of the tune makes it an unforgettable experience. It takes two strong voices with the mechanized sounds of the eighties and turns it into a compelling torch song.

  38. m.... r....

    two super stars collide

  39. A.... A....

    Old school vibes are real

  40. A.... A....

    My mom always playing this bro😂

  41. J.... M....

    Wow I didnt know this song was that famous. 52 million viewers, wow thats like a third of the world knows it. Didn't these two also have that duet, "Baby, Come to Me."?

    J.... M....

    No you have her mixed up with Patti Austin

    J.... M....

    Famous because it's so damn good...go check out both or their other smooth jams!! Get funky

  42. A.... L....

    14,000+ people didn't like the music here?.

    I'm certainly not one of them - unbelievable!.

  43. G.... ....

    I could watch this video 10,000 times and NEVER get tired of it. *IT'S THAT GREAT!!*

  44. G.... L....

    2020 , I m still here .. anybody else

  45. V.... S....

    Isso sim é boa música não essas porcarias q ouvem hje em dia não..

  46. J.... L....

    My childhood❤️❤️❤️

  47. w.... e....

    Michael doing his thing..

  48. w.... e....

    SUPER STAR doing her thing...

  49. C.... N....

    I don't care what anyone says I just love Patti Labelles singing voice.

  50. T.... A....

    Who's still here in 1987 listening?

    T.... A....

    1986 you mean

    T.... A....

    @pat gorden No 1987

    T.... A....

    @The Adventure Auto I am a big major Patti LaBelle fan I remember when the song came out I was around when the song came out but if you insist 87 go ahead if that makes you happy!

    T.... A....

    I was born in 1986, but remember hearing it as a toddler ( i'm sure I heard it many times in the car in 1986 and 1987 as a baby on the radio as popular as it was, just don't remember that far back) and have liked it ever since. My brother who is 8 years older than me wanted to hear this song a few weeks ago. He said he use to love this video when he was a kid and said Michael McDonald did his thang on this song!! He does a great impersonation of Michael McDonald's voice on this song and "I keep forgettin". It's so funny!!

    T.... A....

    It was 1986!

  51. M.... P....

    Vim só por causa da tonya de todo mundo odeia o cris e não é que ela tem bom gosto .

  52. M.... T....

    SOUNDS OF SOUL MUSIC

    M.... T....

    Yeah soul and just a straight smooth jam forever!!

  53. R.... H....

    Now we're up here talking divorce and we weren't even married. The best line in the world!

  54. J.... K....

    Have Patti and Michael McDonald make any more music together?I love the song on my own.

    J.... K....

    No they did not being that this song was such a big hit but no they never record it again.

  55. M.... M....

    Classic! Never gets old.

  56. T.... S....

    Woke up this morning with this playing in my head. I haven’t heard this song in years. I miss the 80s.

  57. b.... ....

    Anybody else 'On their own'....

  58. J.... B....

    I think it was the hair styles, they just couldn't come together, so sad! :)

  59. D.... L....

    2020 and this hit just got bigger.

  60. R.... E....

    Those lyrics tell a story...it's straight to the point too.

  61. M.... H....

    Who’s here because of Caroline Hirons? 😊

  62. W.... C....

    Patty will always be remembered for on coming generations around the world 🌎

  63. A.... R....

    Feeling low-key jealous at how friggin adult they are in this video! Eventhough I am 40 and older than they were at the time of the video, I've never felt as adult as they look!

  64. v.... ....

    Yesss 💃💃💃💃💃2020😊😚

  65. A.... d....

    Michael McDonald is one soulful white dude.

    A.... d....

    Man for sure...I love all the greats...but Michael sure had some sound for us white guys!!! haha

  66. S.... A....

    As a white guy amazing voice

  67. R.... S....

    LOVE THIS SONG FOREVER! 1/21/20

  68. S.... ....

    MANNNNNN - THIS GOOD MUSIC!!!!!!!!!!
    THANKS ALGORITHM!!! TO HELL WITH TODAYS RAP!!!!!

  69. N.... R....

    On my own such a beautiful song, so many promises, love this song still banging 2020, January 21.

  70. a.... l....

    musica proveniente del eden ... recorre cada fibra del cuerpo hasta llegar a lo mas profundo del alma . wow

  71. K.... P....

    Still singing to these jem. Jan 21.2020

  72. A.... A....

    When youtube is intelligent enough to tell your music taste and recommends you this song

  73. M.... 3....

    Idk why, but I’ve found myself here at least 3 times a week yearning for this tune... Their voices together are just.... omg, they are EVERYTHING!!

  74. F.... D....

    Música romântica, gostosa para ouvir e dançar❤❤

  75. M.... P....

    the original jungle fever

  76. B.... W....

    Love this lady of soul!

  77. H.... B....

    One of my all time favourite song! It was played frequently on Lite FM radio in Malaysia. I feel very relaxed and entertained everytime I listen to this beautiful song ❤️

  78. a.... g....

    Kien escucha esta belleza de canción esta mañana de 20 de enero

  79. A.... B....

    Que musica linda maravilhosa , vou escutar até o fim dos tempos ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

  80. Z.... U....

    Still listening in Jan 2020!

  81. C.... H....

    This is one of the songs that when I was a kid my mother would play on cassette recorder she passed away on Thursday I hope she can still hear this song played

    C.... H....

    My condolences to your family sorry for your loss

    C.... H....

    Chris Hoff rip momma 💔😢🙏🏾

  82. O.... B....

    Best duet ever 💚💚💚💚 lets debate ...

  83. J.... G....

    Own my on .. Again!

  84. M.... H....

    Tremenda cancion waoooo
    Lo maximo cuando oigo estas canciones me tranporta cambio total me gusta los felicito desde pma

  85. J.... A....

    Song was recorded separately with Michael McDonald in California and Patti Labelle in New York and the video was done in the same manner.

  86. W.... C....

    Great song, but I just never really saw these two as together. Did they ever preform it together?

    W.... C....

    Yes they did on Johnny Carson show

  87. U.... P....

    A class of its own....love for eternity

  88. j.... e....

    this was played at a friends funeral, it was her favourite tune

  89. T.... ....

    AMAZING MUSIC!!!! I LOVE MICHAEL 💕💕💕💕❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️💋💋💋💋💋💯💯💯💯👍👍👍👍👍

  90. a.... h....

    Get a lump on throat evry time I hear this song #iconic

  91. a.... s....

    Introducing the great Patti LaBelle. Hailing her up from Jamaica 🇯🇲. One of the persons to give some power to the USA.

  92. J.... T....

    Love Patti LaBelle's voice when she doesn't do all the vocal gymnastics.

  93. M.... G....

    a black lady sketch show brought me here.

  94. W.... M....

    Hours of searching and I finally found it. Thanks for sharing.

  95. T.... J....

    Who’s listening in 2020 🍀🇮🇪☮️✌️✌️☮️☮️

  96. K.... S....

    I already loved Patti-but this is when I fell in love with Michael-and I'm a man!