Drawing back the curtains,
Sluggish city daylight in the afternoon...
Here's that special silence,
Just before you walk out of the hotel room.
Each time we're so close I assume
That we'll never be again -
Oh, how long can we pretend
That we're just good friends?
A casual affair is all that you can spare
From your emotional change;
A calendar of meetings,
Strangers on the street
The best we ever arrange.
Now I just can't stand all the pain,
All the constant make and mend;
How long must we pretend
That we're just good friends?
I gave you my devotion,
Hiding nothing up my sleeve -
If I walked clean out of your life
Would you even notice me leave?
So much tangled-up emotion,
Should I stay or should I go?
If I walked clean out of your life
How long would it take you know?
Are we such good friends?
You used to say 'I love you',
You used to say 'You make me
Feel alive and young';
Now we're just a habit, a flavour,
One a month,
To titillate your tongue.
How sordid this has become
As the means approach the end -
Oh, how long can we pretend
That we're still good friends
Peter Joseph Andrew Hammill (born August 19, 1948) is a British singer-songwriter, keyboardist, and multi-instrumentalist, best known for being the frontman of Van der Graaf Generator and his prolific solo career. Hammill began playing music at the age of seven, influenced by artists like Bob Dylan and The Beatles. In 1967 he formed Van der Graaf Generator, a progressive rock band that achieved great success in the 1970s with albums such as "Pawn Hearts" (1972) and "Godbluff" (1970). Hammill is known for his unique, powerful, and theatrical vocal style, often accompanied by complex and introspective lyrics. After the first dissolution of Van der Graaf Generator in 1978, Hammill continued to record music under his own name, releasing over 30 albums throughout his career. Some of his most representative tracks include "A Plague of Lighthouse Keepers" (1973), "Man-Erg" (1976) and "The Silent Corner and the Empty Stage" (1982). His music is characterized by a dark, melodic, and often experimental atmosphere, with influences ranging from progressive rock to jazz fusion. Hammill has collaborated with numerous artists, including David Sylvian and Robert Fripp.
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