“On My Own” is a captivating and emotional song featured in the timeless musical “Les Misérables,” with music by Claude-Michel Schönberg and original French lyrics by Alain Boublil and Jean-Marc Natel. The English lyrics were adapted by Herbert Kretzmer. One of the most memorable renditions of this heart-rending ballad is performed by Samantha Barks, a talented British actress and singer who has made a significant impact on both stage and screen. With her powerful and soulful vocals, Samantha brings a poignant vulnerability to the character of Eponine, the lovelorn and self-sacrificing young woman, in this iconic and tragic tale of love, revolution, and redemption. “On My Own” stands as a timeless musical gem that continues to resonate with audiences, capturing the essence of unrequited love and the strength of the human spirit.
Released in 2012
On My Own Lyrics:
On my own
Pretending he’s beside me
All alone
I walk with him ’til morning
Without him
I feel his arms around me
And when I lose my way I close my eyes
And he has found me
In the rain, the pavement shines like silver
All the lights are misty in the river
In the darkness, the trees are full of starlight
And all I see is him and me forever and forever
And I know it’s only in my mind
That I’m talking to myself and not to him
And although I know that he is blind
Still I say, there’s a way for us
I love him
But when the night is over
He is gone
The river’s just a river
Without him
The world around me changes
The trees are bare and everywhere
The streets are full of strangers
I love him
But every day I’m learning
All my life
I’ve only been pretending
Without me
His world will go on turning
A world that’s full of happiness
That I have never known
I love him
I love him
I love him
But only on my own