<h1>Alone but not alone in my dreams</h1>

Alone but not alone in my dreams

I watch her move through the curtain screens

Yearning for touch but I’m so afraid

I find it’s easier to just turn away

I thought I could pick you a flower

And give it to you in half an hour

But I gave into the other needs

And gave you only a handful of weeds

Oh I’m so, so sorry, but the time is all wrong

And the voice-like tick in my watch has gone

And my hair doesn’t stay flat unless it is wet

Tell me your name again, I’ll try not to forget

But I feel so distracted when you’re around

I find my eyes keep staring at the ground

I’m afraid to look up and into your eyes

I’m afraid my lips will be paralysed

I morbidly fear the clothes that I wear

I’m conscious of the way the people stare

And if I’m seen with you in this miserable way

I don’t want to ruin your day

So I hide in my basement beneath the strong yellow light

And I’ll watch you from a distance until I think it’s all right

Though I’d rather join the wolves in a chorus to the moon

Then to tell you, sincerely, that I love you.