Numan Gary Are Friends Electric lyrics

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 S.U.`s
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?
only 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 it meant everything to me


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