it's cold outside

And the paint's 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'm wondering 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 *issues*

And things that i just don't understand

Like a white lie that night

Or a slight 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 a shadow on a wall near the bed





You know i hate to ask

But, are `friends' electric?

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

So it's time to leave

You see this means everything to me


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