Lonely One

Lonely One

Janis Ian

You get your love from dogs and cats

you've found in the neighborhood,

and animal love is good

You haven't got a girl

You're scared of the world

No, you don't want a lover, you want a mother

Yes, you read all the overground books

You have quite an intellectual look

but are you an artist?

Ae you a book or just a cover?

Lonely One, you make me feel

I'm the only one to know that you're not real

Lonely One, turned down thumbs on the world

So you say you're an artist with a tormented soul

Your heroes have left for the Hollywood Bowl

Sour grapes, come here

You say you never really cared

Don't you see, you're just like him and me

Ah, but you're a pillar of society

and you are good

Do all that Big Brother says you should

All of your friends, they need a boss

Someone to help them onto the cross

Now don'tcha like being somebody's punishment?

It makes you feel needed

Lonely One, you make me feel

I'm the only one to know that you're not real

Lonely One, turned down thumbs on the world

And though you're alone, you say it will pass

You stuff your head with all your grass

It wouldn't be so bad, if that weren't all you had

You've never seen the lady laugh

Lonely One, don't you wish you had

been a four-star general, just like Captain America

You go to bed each night, your arms wrapped 'round a pillow

Dreaming of becoming tomorrow's superhero

Rose-colored glasses - I wish you had them

At least you would see me

Lonely One, you make me feel

I'm the only one to know that you're not real

Lonely One, turned down thumbs on the world