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someone to be lonely with

January, 1996

when I wake up at 3am, I need someone to be lonely with,
under my breath, under my skin, someone to be lonely with..

I lost my way, I lost my place, I need someone to be lonely with
a momentary fall from grace, someone to be lonely with,

I was thinking aloud, thought I’d figured it out,
now I don’t know, no, I don’t know
all the usual doubts, my mind gets cloudy
I don’t know, no, I don’t know..

but I would trade my soul, & my good name
for someone to be lonely with,
I’ve got no one but myself to blame,
I need someone to be lonely with..

I was thinking aloud, thought I’d figured it out
now I don’t know, no, I don’t know
all the usual doubts, my mind gets crowded,
I don’t know, no, I don’t know..

when I have burned my pack of days, when I have nothing left to say,
will I find love, or pine away for someone to be lonely with?
someone to be lonely with, I need someone to be lonely with…

Notes:

Dm (Am, capo 5)