I'd rather be lonely than let myself down Get lost for a while as I wander around I'd rather be only a face in the crowd Instead of a figure or a name I'd rather be lonely and be on my way Dividing myself up in ten seperate ways I'd rather the hassle of trying to change Than ever feel hopeless again How do I know if I mean it? How do I know if I can? I feel better alone with a stranger Than I ever did with a friend ♪ I'd rather be lonely and act my own age Outside of myself and with no one to blame I'd rather be wrapped up and carted away Than ever be stuck there again I'd rather be lonely than die on the stage Surrounded by people that don't know my name I'd rather be lost on a radio wave Than ever be lucky again How do I know if I mean it? (If I mean it) How do I know if I can? (If I can) I feel better alone with a stranger Than I ever did with a friend (With a friend) ♪ I'd rather be lonely and be on my way I'd rather be lonely and act my own age I'd rather be lonely than tied to a phase I'd rather be lonely than tied to a phase Nowhere to go and with nothing to gain I'd rather be only the light on the page Than ever relive that again How do I know if I mean it? (If I mean it) How do I know if I can? (If I can) I feel better alone with a stranger Than I ever did with a friend (With a friend) How do I know if I mean it? (If I mean it) How do I know if I can? (If I can) I feel better alone with a stranger Than I ever did with a friend (With a friend)