[Verse 1]
Tennis shoe strung 'cross the telephone wire
The sun creeps up on my empire
Tin foil castle, bubble gum crown
Me and my minions make the rounds

[Chorus]
I'm lonely without you
Just like one left shoe
I'm lonely
Without you

[Verse 2]
Under the spotlight, a neon kiss
Carnival barkers, preen and twist
Three for a quarter, one for a dime
This broken heart general store
Is open all the time

[Chorus]
I'm lonely without you
Just like one left shoe
I'm lonely
Without you

[Bridge]
I'm a little cocoon just blooming for you
I take a deep breath, the day is new
I'm brave, I'm a hero
The world's bright and clear
But my insides shrivel when you're not here
[Verse 3]
Newspapers piled on my front porch
The sun's winding up, it's starting to scorch
The air is dust, my lungs are hot
I keep making love to what is not

[Chorus]
I'm lonely without you
Just like one left shoe
I'm lonely
Without you