Occasionally
Navigating Solitude: Melissa Etheridge's Occasional Reflections
Lyrics
I saw you with your new friends
I observed you with your new friends
You wear them so well
You carry yourself well in their company
Broken shoes and loose ends
Your shoes are damaged, and there are unresolved issues
Gee you look swell
Despite the issues, you appear impressive
Me I'm drinking my coffee
I am having my coffee
And I'm smoking cigarettes
Simultaneously, I am smoking cigarettes
I'm a deputy of habit
I follow a routine as if I'm a deputy of habits
I just can't forget
I find it challenging to forget
I'm only lonely when I'm driving in my car
I experience loneliness only when driving my car
I'm only lonely after dark
Loneliness strikes particularly after dark
I'm only lonely when I watch my tv
Loneliness accompanies me when I watch TV
I'm only lonely occasionally
Loneliness is not constant but happens occasionally
I saw you with your envoy
I witnessed you with someone influential or representative
A consenting adult
A person capable of giving consent, likely in a mature relationship
Technique in moderation
There is a balanced approach to techniques, though it may be fashionable to a specific group
But vogue to the cult
It might be trendy or popular within a particular culture
Me I've got my strangers
I have my own set of unfamiliar individuals
To exile in the night
Whom I banish or isolate during the night
I'm guess I'm just addicted
I admit I am addicted to the mix of pain and delight
To the pain of delight
Experiencing the pleasure that comes with pain is my addiction
I'm only lonely when I'm driving in my car
Loneliness strikes when I'm driving
I'm only lonely after dark
Especially noticeable after the sun sets
I'm only lonely when I watch my tv
Loneliness creeps in when I'm engrossed in TV
I'm only lonely occasionally
Loneliness is not a constant companion but surfaces occasionally
Occasionally
Emphasizing the sporadic nature of loneliness
Occasionally
Reiteration of the occasional nature of loneliness
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