"Cast Away" genre: Pop
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	Progressive pop ballad about loneliness
	Credits: Written and performed by Errol, with John Blanco on background vocals and guitars
	Story Behind the Song The inspiration for this song came from the movie of the same name. Although I am one who cherises his 'alone' time and sometimes wish I was on an island by myself, Tom Hanks portrayal of a man facing the ultimate and perpetual loneliness touched me deeply and made me appreciate the world aroumd me a little more. When Tom Hanks threw his Wilson volley ball away in anger, I just about jumped out of my seat. Wilson was his only friend! It was at that moment that I felt how cruel loneliness can be. This song started out as a simple pop tune, but my progressive influences got the better of me. Lyrics Sitting alone in the darkness of the night Walking away the days on the sands of time Staring out at the vastness of the ocean Wondering why he came to be this way Closing his eyes to get back home Praying for a miracle tonight Gazing at a billion stars above Longing for the life that he once knew All alone tonight All alone, our hero's all alone Alone tonight Alone...our hero`s all alone tonight Cast away in a corner of the world that`s been forgotten Rubbing sticks together to survive There's not another soul around in his new world Loneliness, his solitary bane Painting faces on the rocks in a circle all around him The only friends in his new neighborhood Quiet conversations spin around inside his head As he forgets the faces he once knew All alone tonight All alone, our hero`s all alone Alone tonight Alone...our hero`s all alone tonight Living to get back home No one to touch No one to feel No one to lead him to what`s real No sight, no sound A world so lost, he can`t be found No one to share No one to hold No one to look into his soul There`s no one there for him to love Living to get back home Sitting alone in the darkness of the night Breathing in the sky, his heart begins to soar In a sudden twist of irony, a miracle is born As another`s cast away upon his shore [Chorus]

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