I've been shaking hands with shaking hands
 
 And I've been told that I don't stand a chance
 
 The mirror tells me all I need to know
 
 I've got a broken down machinery and now it starts to show
 
  
  I need a television night
 
 With nothing on my mind
 
 I need 10 hours with remote control
 
 I need 10 hours doing nothing at all
 
 I need a television night
  
 
 I lick my wounds alone and out of sight
 
 So I will stay inside my house tonight
 
 I'm gonna lock the door I won't pick up the phone
 
 I've bought a one way ticket back and now I have to go alone
  
 
 I need a television night
 
 With nothing on my mind
 
 I need 10 hours doing nothing at all
 
 I need 48 channels to heal my soul
 
 I need a television night...
  
 
 I lick my wounds alone and out of sight
 
 So I will stay inside my house tonight
 
 I'm gonna lock the door I won't pick up the phone
 
 I've bought a one way ticket back and now I have to go alone
  
 
 I need a television night...