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
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
