Give me a city view
A glass of wine or two
And a strong imagination

Give me a TV show
A remote that I control
And a myriad of stations

I've thought about it
And I can do without it
I'm thinking I'll be alright

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I'd rather be lonely
I'd rather have no love
Than to know love like this
If I know one thing
It's that I'd rather have nothing
Than to hold on to something
That just don't exist
I'd rather be lonely

I'd rather be lonely

Give me a ticket for one
To the saddest kind of movie
That's showing after midnight

Or just a map to read
A gas station cup of coffee
Me, the asphalt and the moonlight

I've thought about it
And I can do without it
I'm thinking I'll be alright

(chorus)

Well I've thought about it
And I can do without it
I'm thinking I'll be alright

(chorus)

I'd rather be lonely
Yes, I'd rather be lonely