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What's A Little Loneliness ?

I unlatch the door if it's all gone wrong
get the foodplate out, look for something strong
what's a little loneliness
when I've got a full refrigerator ?
what's a little loneliness ?
it's hardly a disease

I don't have to miss, I don't have to lack
I can fill that gap with a tasty snack
what's a little loneliness
when I've got a full refrigerator ?
what's a little loneliness ?
a temporary freeze
I can replace it with blue cheese
and sugar-drips from honeybees

consuming food to hide the hurt
and drowning sorrows with my drink
helps to distract and to divert
attention from all need to think

confidentially, when there is a space
when love's gone awol, food can take its place
what's a little loneliness
when I've got a full refrigerator ?
what's a little loneliness ?
I'll give it to you straight

shovel it all in, that's what it's about
things that I'll do with, things I'll do without
what's a little loneliness
when I've got a full refrigerator ?
what's a little loneliness ?
a fact of fickle fate
when I've got comfort on a plate
to swallow down and compensate

why dwell on love that didn't last
when I can slice a loaf of bread ?
what good's an abstinence and fast
when I can gorge myself instead ?

stomach lead the way, open up and let
every forkful in, help me to forget
what's a little loneliness
when I've got a full refrigerator ?
what's a little loneliness ?
as odd as it may seem
in substitution for a dream
why not accept a custard-cream ?

hmm... delicious...

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