An Old Friend Of Mine

She comes in through my open eyes, she settles in and tells me lies Surrounds my heart, bends my bones, she is sticks, and she is stones I don't blame, I don't condemn, but she is AM, I'm FM We play this game most every day, neither of us goes away Stand up straight, it's not too late, take your time, she says she'll wait (She's) not my love, nor concubine, Melancholy's an old friend of mine Deserted streets, abandoned bed, her heartbroke voice is in my head She follows everywhere I go, I hear her voice in stereo So many friends have flown away, so many lovers I've betrayed But she remains, won't let me be, all she has is all of me Stand up tall, try not to fall, you balance on a rubber ball Despite the hurt, I still can shine, Melancholy's an old friend of mine I need her, and she needs me, neither sets the other free I feel her pain, I take her pill, she is my forbidden thrill She's come back, third time today, no change in what she has to say I still listen, I still care, But I know there's no answer there. She's not wrong, but she's not right, she won't be staying here tonight She brought me down ten times before, but I won't go there anymore Part of me wants her to go, part of me still loves her so Never could make up my mind, Melancholy's an old friend of mine