Sitting on my patio

Party shoes nowhere to go

They haven't been out

Dancing for a while

But I don't want to move too much

I don't want to break up

Such a lovely afternoon

Until I see the moon

And it's just me again

Perfecting the art

Of talking to myself and getting by

Just talking to

Myself and feeling better

Why

'Cause I'm gonna make

It alone all right

See that couple over there

They keep secrets they don't share

I'm telling you I hear

Them through the bushes

It separates their place and mine

But that's all right it suits me fine

Neither one approves

So both are bound to lose

And it's just me again

Perfecting the art

Of talking to myself and getting by

Just talking to

Myself and feeling better

Why

'Cause I'm gonna make it alone all right

Oh lord ma and pa you did your best

Your kids are lent

They're only meant to borrow

And oh my don't you cry

I just need my rest

But I'll be coming back

To you sometime tomorrow

When I'm just your old friend

Perfecting the art

Of talking to myself and getting by

Just talking to

Myself and feeling better

Why

'Cause I'm gonna

Make it alone all right

This is where I need to be

This is what will feed me

Just a bit of quiet time

To find out what is mine

And how I'm feeling

And it's just me again

Perfecting the art

Of talking to myself and getting by

Just talking to myself and feeling better

Why

'Cause I'm gonna make it alone all right