Are 'friends' Electric?

It's cold outside

And the paints peeling off of my walls

There's a man outside

In a long coat, grey hat, smoking a cigarette

Now the light fades out

And i wonder what i'm doing in a room like this

There's a knock on the door

And just for a second i thought i remembered you

So now i'm alone

Now i can think for myself

About little deals

And s.u's

And things that i just don't understand

A white lie that night

Or a sly touch at times

I don't think it meant anything to you

So i open the door

It's the 'friend' that i'd left in the hallway

'please sit down'

A candle lit shadow on a wall near the bed

You know i hate to ask

But are 'friends' electric?

Only mine's broke down

And now i've no-one to love

So i find out your reason

For the phone calls and smiles

And it hurts

And i'm lonely

And i should never have tried

And i missed you tonight

It must be time to leave

You see it meant everything to me


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