People Need People

In a third street apartment

An old phone hangs on the wall

She forgets it’s there

No one ever calls

And all her conversations

Are with the TV and herself

The neighbors say she’s crazy

and hope she gets some help

Cuz people need people

Along with their thoughts and prayers

Yea people need people

To show people they care

Below her third street apartment

He walks by collecting cans

He sees her waving out the window

With a cigarette in her hand

And there’s something in her smile

Reminds him of his own

He smiles and waves up at her

He doesn’t feel so alone

Yea people need people

Along with their thoughts and prayers

Yea people need people

To show people they care

Last night her window was empty

Not like the week before

Now movers are moving couches

He can’t help but as who for

They reply she’s at Saint Mary’s

Her headstones near the gate

Searching there he finds her

He kneels down to touch her grave

Yea people need people

Along with their thoughts and prayers

Yea people need people

To show people they care