The Benefits of Being Alone

It’s breakneck Monday morning
And I can take it slow
Pour cream into my coffee
Fresh from off the stove
I replay my favourite saddest song
To remember how it goes
Or I pick up where I left off
With last night’s episode
If you’re interested
I could tell you more
Of the benefits
Of being alone
Each day I work a little bit
On plans of my own
I book flights to all the places
I have wanted to go
Listening to records
Monophonic stereo
Crawl into bed and check for
Unread messages on my phone
If you’re curious
I could give you a guided tour
Of the benefits
Of being alone
If I don’t end up with anyone
Could be six days to find my body gone
But think of all the space
I get to roam
Don’t you worry about me
And all my solo reverie
I’m the only one who’s there
When I get home
To all the benefits
The benefits
Of being alone
Broken conversations
As you get the kids ready to go
We’ll take about the girls weekend
We constantly postpone
I envy how you’re steady
And you envy how I roam
And how brave I am to sing about it
On a microphone
No matter baby
That’s what makes the show
The benefits
Of being alone
Don’t you worry about me
And all my solo reverie
I decide
Where everything will go
Then I return
To everything just so
The only one who’s there
When I get home
To all the benefits
All the benefits
The benefits
Of being alone