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,
Yes I feel your words but I do not hear them
Don't you think its strange that time will not support my truth
Why not,
Answer
Yes I thought of you it all comes too easily
How come I don't see the world like you have I got my
Eyes closed, I don't think so
And now I save the world and its all I can believe
Smiles stand still on your face,
Not too late for me
Here I stand, I laugh when I see the world you're in
Smiles stand still on your face
But its not too late for me
Now it's gone, can we start again, start anew
Will it follow us back down
Can it go through life without a frown, oh no
And now I save the world and its all I can believe
Smiles stand still on your face
But its not too late for me
Here I stand and I laugh when I see the world you're in
Smiles stand still on your face,
But its not too, but its not too late for me
[Repeat: x3]
(It's not too late for m)
Don't you think its strange that time will not support my truth
Why not,
Answer
Yes I thought of you it all comes too easily
How come I don't see the world like you have I got my
Eyes closed, I don't think so
And now I save the world and its all I can believe
Smiles stand still on your face,
Not too late for me
Here I stand, I laugh when I see the world you're in
Smiles stand still on your face
But its not too late for me
Now it's gone, can we start again, start anew
Will it follow us back down
Can it go through life without a frown, oh no
And now I save the world and its all I can believe
Smiles stand still on your face
But its not too late for me
Here I stand and I laugh when I see the world you're in
Smiles stand still on your face,
But its not too, but its not too late for me
[Repeat: x3]
(It's not too late for m)
Lyrics submitted by IgnoredFutility0
Awkward Lyrics as written by Lee Gaze Ian Watkins
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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this is a tune!! lostprophets r truely the best i love ian watkins