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Lyrics
Strangers can turn into friends
Given time so they say
But I'm not so sure
Every first date seems
To die a slow death
Get dressed up
But just to endure
Cos every time I try
To share myself or just a joke
My thoughts turn to treacle
Read a book, watch the news
Keep up to date
Yes I know what it's all about
Thinking I have something valid to say
But I find that no words come out
It's funny how a mind so full of thoughts
Can run to empty surrounded by people
I can't even bear to
Take a chance
Say hello
How are you
I can't even bear to
Get in touch
Make a call
Write a note
I can't even bear to
Open up
Let them in
Share myself
There's a fifty foot wall surrounding my heart
And I'm screaming oh please let me out
OUT!
Join a club, evening class
Reading group, part time job
Oh whatever I find
Hope upon hope there'll be someone I meet
Who'll be glad to say they are mine
But staying in the safe cocoon of home
Just by myself is so very tempting
And maybe it's because
I've never been one for small talk
With so many big things
Happening all around
Or maybe it's the way
The stubborn silence yawns ahead
As I count the crumbs on my plate
And mouth "eat me" to the ground
I can't even bear to
Take a chance
Say hello
How are you
I can't even bear to
Get in touch
Make a call
Write a note
I can't even bear to
Open up
Let them in
Share myself
There's a fifty foot wall surrounding my heart
And I'm screaming oh please let me out
OUT!