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Tubeway Army / Gary Numan - Are 'Friends' Electric? 1979
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Gary Numan
Gary Numan
Vocals
Tubeway Army
Tubeway Army
Performer
Paul Gardiner
Paul Gardiner
Bass Guitar
Jess Lidyard
Jess Lidyard
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Gary Numan
Gary Numan
Composer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
It's cold outside
And the paint's peeling off of my walls
There's a man outside
In a long coat, grey hat, smoking a cigarette
[Verse 2]
Now the light fades out
And I wonder what I'm doing in a room like this
There's a knock on the door
And just for a second I thought I remembered you
[Verse 3]
So now I'm alone
Now I can think for myself
About little deals and S.U's
And things that I just don't understand
Like a white light at night
Or a sly touch at times
I don't think it meant anything to you
[Verse 4]
So I open the door
It's the 'friend' that I'd left in the hallway
'Please sit down'
A candlelit shadow on a wall near the bed
[Verse 5]
You know I hate to ask
But are 'friends' electric?
Only mine's broke down
And now I've no one to love
[Verse 6]
So I found out your reason
For the phone calls and smiles
And it hurts and I'm lonely
And I should never have tried
And I missed you tonight
It must be time to leave
You see it meant everything to me
Written by: Gary Numan

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