elusive sincerity

Lloyd Cole's music is resonating with me on a new level these days. One song in particular is burning itself into my subconscious.

No More Love Songs (lyrics; listen)
Rather than you, she said
I prefer solitude
Rather than company
I prefer cigarettes ...

But no more love songs
Not for me ...

No Joan of Arc
She was broken, discarded
And that was a long time ago

Still, no more love songs
No more love songs
Still, you might as well live ...