A Thought and a Song Lyric

The other day, I was walking with a friend. They turned to me at some point in a stumbling conversation that seemed all too normal, composed of things unsaid and already said, and they said, 'you're one of my favorite people in this city'. And I returned, 'well, you're on of mine too--no seriously, you're one of the people I like most, and probably one of the only ones who will be here next year". And after saying it, I realized that I'd meant it, that this was not an attempt at politeness, but in fact, sincerity. And I'm not so sincere anymore.
So my week has been good.
Because lately, I've been worried that I am not so good at feeling;
I'm pretty sure I just need more sleep.

This song has been in my head all month:

Now if you think I’m wasting your time again
I’m wasting your time
when you pick me up in duty free
that’s when I thought i’d be the cross in your t
or must see tv

but if you think I’m wasting your time again
no, you’re wasting mine
when you’re playing for a prime-time dream
the c n b scene
now I’m just another split in your seam the I in your team

ooo please don’t get too excited
oooo maybe you’re not invited to my action adventure
my action adventure dream

so when you think you’re on the fast track
you find it’s just a cul-de-sac back
in that adult lifestyle community
where all your little boys, your action toys are duty free

ooo please don’t get too excited
oooo maybe you’re not invited to my action adventure
my action adventure dream

so I wonder what you got your persona for
cause there’s a 2-for-one down at the corner-store
and I wonder could ya pep it up a bit
you know throw a fit
you go ahead and dance
i’ll just sit

but if you think I’m wasting your time again
no, you’re wasting mine
when you’re playing for a prime-time dream
the c n b scene
now I’m just another split in your seam the I in your team

so I’m looking at the back of my hand again
I’m looking at the back of my hand again
to what end if I can’t even find a goddamn pen "

I'm not wasting your time; you're not wasting mine. That's a rather rare thing, so let's just savor it.