Sometimes you just gotta accept who she is and how she bums you out. Melancholy is an old friend of mine.
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She comes in through my open eyes, she settles in and tells me lies
Surrounds my heart, bends my bones, she is sticks, and she is stones
I dont blame, I dont condemn, but she is AM, Im FM
We play this game most every day, neither of us goes away
Stand up straight, its not too late, take your time, she says shell wait
(Shes) not my love, nor concubine, Melancholy's an old friend of mine
Deserted streets, abandoned bed, her heartbroke voice is in my head
She follows everywhere I go, I hear her voice in stereo
So many friends have flown away, so many lovers Ive betrayed
But she remains, wont let me be, all she has is all of me
Stand up tall, try not to fall, you balance on a rubber ball
Despite the hurt, I still can shine, Melancholy's an old friend of mine
I need her, and she needs me, neither sets the other free
I feel her pain, I take her pill, she is my forbidden thrill
Shes come back, third time today, no change in what she has to say
I still listen, I still care, But I know theres no answer there.
Shes not wrong, but shes not right, she wont be staying here tonight
She brought me down ten times before, but I wont go there anymore
Part of me wants her to go, part of me still loves her so
Never could make up my mind, Melancholys an old friend of mine