Listen to this when
Alone
Being the strong one gets lonely. If nobody's asked lately: how are you really? 🖤 #Alone #BurnaBoy
Who it's for
The song gives voice to exhaustion and isolation, the sense of reaching out and not being heard, which validates listeners who feel they are grieving or struggling without support.
Feelings it meets
What it is
"Alone" is an Afrobeats song by Nigerian artist Burna Boy, released in November 2022 on the soundtrack album Black Panther: Wakanda Forever – Music From and Inspired By. Written with composer Ludwig Göransson and others, it expresses exhaustion, vulnerability and loneliness: the singer calls for help that no one seems to answer and finds comfort in memories of better times.
Where to find it
Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Amazon Music (widely available).
Before you start
Heads up: Themes of isolation and grief.
Age: Ages 12+
The road is lonely in its crowd for it is not loved.Rabindranath Tagore, Stray Birds, no. 114
