There was a man

A lonely man

Who lost his love

Through his indifference



A heart that cared

That went unshared

Until it died

Within his silence



And solitare's the only game in town

And every road that takes him

Takes him down

And by himself it's easy to pretend

He'll never love again



And keeping to himself he plays the game

Without her love

It always ends the same

While life goes on around him everywhere

He's playing solitaire



A little hope

Goes up in smoke

Just how it goes

Goes without saying



There was a man

A lonely man

Who would command

The hand he's playing



And solitare's the only game in town

And every road that takes him

Takes him down

And by himself it's easy to pretend

He'll never love again



And keeping to himself he plays the game

Without her love

It always ends the same

While life goes on around him everywhere

He's playing solitaire



And solitare's the only game in town

And every road that takes him

Takes him down

While life goes on around him everywhere

He's playing solitaire