Paper Friends - Mary Black

They sent you down a paper friend I hear

And you went back on all the vows you once held so dear

There you stretched so calm and quiet

And things looked good now don’t deny it

You walked on air for fifteen minutes

And after that there was nothing in it

You don’t need those paper friends at all

No you don’t need those kind of friends

You say you’ve lost your sense of time again

Well you’ve been using that excuse since who knows when

You went the way of all young rebels

Ignore the Gods embrace the Devils

But they’re no good for you in your state

So why not drive them right out of your gates

‘Cos you don’t need those paper friends at all

You don’t need those type of friends

No one knows what you’re feeling

And life goes on in its own sweet time

Your passions flame for no reason

You haunt the city for something that shines

Even one thing to rhyme

And if I meet you on the rounds today

I hope you won’t turn on your heel or walk away

Yes I know it takes so much effort

But facing up can be so much better

So what if dreams they all come to nothing

Just blow your nose and keep on looking

‘Cos you don’t need those paper friends at all

You don’t need those kind of friends

Yes you don’t need those paper friends at all

You don’t need those paper friends