I was talking with a friend who saidnThe truth ain't always pleasantnbut sometimes it's simple.nSome folks are better off singlenBecause they're always falling in lovenNot me, I've given it up - nnAnd loneliness ain't half as badnas being with someone who's making you sad.nNo matter how dark it gets at night,nat least you're the one who turns out the lights.nnMy friend is not a bitter man,nbut he will brook no bullshitnand he's not chasing stardust.nHe says when he's working the hardest,nit looks like he's doing nothing at all.nHe's boiling the oceans for salt.nnAnd don't we deceive ourselves a little bit,nwhen we convince ourselves we deserve to be kissed?nIt's what's left out and the little white liesnthat make the most attractive disguise.