IT'S COLD OUTSIDE
AND THE PAINTS PEELING OF 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 KNONK ON THE DOOR
AND JUST FOR A SECOND I THOUGHT I REMEMBERED YOU

(7.4)
SO NOW I'M ALONE
NOW I CAN THINK FOR MYSELF
ABOUT LETTLE 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

(7.4)
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 THIS MEANS EVERYTHING TO ME


(P) 1979 Beggars Banquet