Hello alone, it's you and me again
How can we pretend we've never met
Hello alone, you might as well come in

We've been making beds for so long now

I never told you that I want you

I thought I had you out of my head
But every time she leaves me
Refusing to believe me

You're always there
And even though I don't invite you
And your presence is a pain

You always let me be just who I am
Until I'm glad to bring back that refrain again


Hello alone, it's you and me again
How can we pretend we've never met
Hello alone, you might as well come in

We've been shaking hands for too long now

I even tried to re-convince you

But it was just no use at all
'Cause every time I climbed inside your mind
I saw the mirror on the wall

But it's no use to pose the question
When the answer's never 'she'
And then I have to face up to the facts

With saxophones and old trombones
Carrying me home to say


Hello alone, it's you and me again
How can we pretend we've never met
Hello alone, you might as well come in

We've been making beds for too long

Perhaps I'll take a holiday

And get as far away as I can
But then I'd just be far away
And just as much a lonesome man

With his head in his hands
And chanting


Hello alone, it's you and me again
How can we pretend we've never met
Hello alone, you might as well come in

We've been making beds for too long now
Oh oh, we've been making friends for so long now
Hey hey, we've been shaking hands for so long, so long now