Are 'friends' Electric? lyrics

Song information

Artist: Gary Numan
Album: White Noise

Lyrics

It's cold outside
And the paint's peeling off of my walls
There's a man outside
In a long coat, grey hat, smoking a cigarette

Now the light fades out
And I'm wondering what I'm doing in a room like this
There's a knock on the door
And just for a second I thought I remembered you

So now I'm alone
Now I can think for myself
About little deals
And issues
And things that I just don't understand
But I told a white lie that night
I lost my touch at times
I don't think I meant anything to you

So I open the door
It's the 'friend' that I'd left in the hallway
"Please sit down"
A candle lit shadow on a wall near the bed

You know I hate to ask
But, are 'friends' electric?
You see, mine's broke down
And now I've no one to love

So I find out your reason
For the phone calls and smiles
And it hurts
And I'm lonely
And I should never have tried
And I missed you tonight
So it's time to leave
You see it meant everything to me