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Lonely One |
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Janis Ian |
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You get your love from dogs and cats |
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you've found in the neighborhood, |
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and animal love is good |
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You haven't got a girl |
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You're scared of the world |
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No, you don't want a lover, you want a mother |
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Yes, you read all the overground books |
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You have quite an intellectual look |
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but are you an artist? |
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Ae you a book or just a cover? |
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Lonely One, you make me feel |
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I'm the only one to know that you're not real |
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Lonely One, turned down thumbs on the world |
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So you say you're an artist with a tormented soul |
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Your heroes have left for the Hollywood Bowl |
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Sour grapes, come here |
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You say you never really cared |
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Don't you see, you're just like him and me |
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Ah, but you're a pillar of society |
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and you are good |
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Do all that Big Brother says you should |
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All of your friends, they need a boss |
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Someone to help them onto the cross |
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Now don'tcha like being somebody's punishment? |
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It makes you feel needed |
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Lonely One, you make me feel |
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I'm the only one to know that you're not real |
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Lonely One, turned down thumbs on the world |
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And though you're alone, you say it will pass |
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You stuff your head with all your grass |
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It wouldn't be so bad, if that weren't all you had |
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You've never seen the lady laugh |
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Lonely One, don't you wish you had |
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been a four-star general, just like Captain America |
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You go to bed each night, your arms wrapped 'round a pillow |
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Dreaming of becoming tomorrow's superhero |
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Rose-colored glasses - I wish you had them |
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At least you would see me |
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Lonely One, you make me feel |
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I'm the only one to know that you're not real |
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Lonely One, turned down thumbs on the world |
