Lyrics
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
Song details
Artist: janis ian