This song was originally written by a guy called Peter Gutteridge. He was one of the founders of the "Dunedin Sound" a musical scene in the south of New Zealand in the early 80s. From there it was covered by "The Clean" one of the early bands of that scene (he had originally been a member of in it's early days, writing a couple of their best early songs). The Dunedin sound, and the Clean became popular on american college radio in the mid to late 80s. I guess Yo La Tengo heard that version.
Great version of a great song,
Its time to say a word
Say it like you mean it
She spoke with a toung that hurt
As my eyes pull back hoping for the end
One too many conflicts ending battles for a friend
Say another word
And ill stand on the floor
So keep talking down to me
Your not only losing me
Your losing whats in store
Im trying to stay awake
(So I cant have you)
When I go
When I get home
Im trying to stay awake
(So I cant have you)
Over the phone
So I can tell the truth
Tell the truth
Something keeps on getting in my way
But you knew Im tired of summer holiday
Just wait one minute more
Cause my heart is halfway torn
And your allready gone
Your allready gone
2, 3, GO!
Im trying to stay awake
(So I cant have you)
When I go
When I get home
Im trying to stay awake
(So I cant have you)
Over the phone
So I can tell the truth
Say another word
Face first on the floor
Keep talking down to me
Losing what was almost ment to be
Im trying to stay awake
(So I cant have you)
When I go
When I get home
Im trying to stay awake
(So I cant have you)
Over the phone
So I can tell the truth
Tell the truth
Say it like you mean it
She spoke with a toung that hurt
As my eyes pull back hoping for the end
One too many conflicts ending battles for a friend
Say another word
And ill stand on the floor
So keep talking down to me
Your not only losing me
Your losing whats in store
Im trying to stay awake
(So I cant have you)
When I go
When I get home
Im trying to stay awake
(So I cant have you)
Over the phone
So I can tell the truth
Tell the truth
Something keeps on getting in my way
But you knew Im tired of summer holiday
Just wait one minute more
Cause my heart is halfway torn
And your allready gone
Your allready gone
2, 3, GO!
Im trying to stay awake
(So I cant have you)
When I go
When I get home
Im trying to stay awake
(So I cant have you)
Over the phone
So I can tell the truth
Say another word
Face first on the floor
Keep talking down to me
Losing what was almost ment to be
Im trying to stay awake
(So I cant have you)
When I go
When I get home
Im trying to stay awake
(So I cant have you)
Over the phone
So I can tell the truth
Tell the truth
Lyrics submitted by emogreg
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nono its SHE spoke with a tone of hurt.