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