Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: rock-n-roll
Song Meaning of “Alfie” by Cilla Black
Alfie by Cilla Black is a heartfelt song about the emotional turmoil of unrequited love. The song follows a woman in an unrequited love affair as she begs the man to reconsider his feelings for her – begging him why can’t he love her like she loves him. She admits to feeling hopeless that she ever will be able to make him feel the same way. In the chorus she asks “What’s it all about when you sort it out, Alfie?”. The title, Alfie, refers to the feeling of being powerless in this love affair and questioning why the one she loves won’t love her in return. Ultimately the song reflects on the pain of unrequited love and the feeling of helplessness that comes with it.