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Does "on my own" mean "alone"? How's it different from "by myself"?

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Rebecca

Yes, "on my own" means "alone". "On my own" and "by myself" have the same meaning, but "by myself" is more common in conversational English. "On my own" is used here because this is a song from a musical, so the lyrics are more artistic.

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