Dory Previn Scared To Be Alone lyrics

We never stop to wonder
Till a person's gone
We never yearn to know him
Till he's traveled on

When someone is around us
We never stop to ask
Hey, what's behind your mirror
Hey, who's beneath your mask

We never stop to wonder
Till a person's gone
We never yearn to know him
Till he's packed and traveled on

Sweet Marilyn Monroe on the silver screen
Platinum reflection in a movie magazine
Well, did you ever have a headache?
Did your mama own a gramophone?
Did you like to be an actress?
Were you scared to be alone?

We never stop to wonder
Till a person's gone
We never yearn to know him
Till he's traveled on

When someone is around us
We don't know what we're seeing

We take a Polaroid picture
To find the human being

We never stop to wonder
Till a person's gone
We never yearn to know him
Till he's packed and traveled on

Sweet beautiful Jesus on a painted cross
Polystyrene body with a superficial gloss
Hey, were you jealous of your father?
Were you short when you were fully grown?
Did you like to walk on water?
Were you scared to be alone?

I think perhaps tomorrow
I'll try to make a friend to really get to know him
Instead of pretend I'll ask him if his feet hurt
Has he burdens to be shared?

And if he doesn't walk away
I'll ask him if he's scared?
And if he doesn't walk away
If his eyes don't turn to stone
I'll ask him if he's scared to be alone?