Alone but not Lonely

I haven't a reason, a clue or a sign, I haven't the slightest idea of the shape of your heart or the state of your mind, Do you ever let anyone near? Do you ever reach out with arms open wide?
Do you ever jump in closing your eyes?
Or are you one of the fortunate kind, Alone but not lonely

Everyday on the street I study their faces, the ones who rush on through the crowd, towards their own quiet worlds, their separate places, somewhere I'm never allowed. 'Cause I've always been one to say what I need, And than the next thing it's done and I'm watching 'em leave, And I'm thinking, I wish I could be Alone but not lonely

So which one are you tonight? Do you change with the morning light?
Do you say more than what sounds right? Do you say what you mean?

There are moments in time that are meant to be held like fragile, breakable things
There are others that pass us, you can't even tell, such is their grace and their speed
And this one is gone in the blink of an eye, You can ask me the truth but tonight I will lie
Unflinching I'll tell you that I'm alone but not lonely

Mary Chapin Carpenter - Time*Sex*Love  - Alone but not Lonely