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,
I like your pants around your feet
And I like the dirt that's on your knees
And I like the way you still say please, while you're looking up at me
You're like my favorite damn disease
And I love the places that we go
And I love the people that you know
And I love the way you can't say "No" too many long lines in a row
I love the powder on your nose
Ouh, and now I know who you are
It wasn't that hard
Just to figure you out
Now I did, you wonder why
And now I know who you are
It wasn't that hard
Just to figure you out
Now I did, you wonder why
I like the freckles on your chest
And I like the way you like me best
And I like the way you're not impressed, while you put me to the test
I like the white stains on your dress
And I love the way you pass the check
And I love the good times that you wreck (The good times that you wreck)
And I love your lack of self respect
While you're passed out on the deck
I love my hands around your neck
Ouh and I know who you are
It wasn't that hard
Just to figure you out
Now I did, you wonder why
And I know who you are
It wasn't that hard
Just to figure you out
Now I did, you wonder why
Why not before, you never tried
Gone for good, and this is it
I like your pants around your feet
And I like the dirt that's on your knees
And I like the way you still say please, while you're looking up at me
You're like my favorite damn disease
And I hate the places that we go
And I hate the people that you know
And I hate the way you can't say "No" too many long lines in a row
I hate the powder on your nose
Ouh and now I know who you are
It wasn't that hard
Just to figure you out
Now I did, you wonder why
And now I know who you are
It wasn't that hard
Just to figure you out
Now I did, you wonder why
Why not before, you never tried
Gone for good, and this is it
Ooh
And I like the dirt that's on your knees
And I like the way you still say please, while you're looking up at me
You're like my favorite damn disease
And I love the places that we go
And I love the people that you know
And I love the way you can't say "No" too many long lines in a row
I love the powder on your nose
Ouh, and now I know who you are
It wasn't that hard
Just to figure you out
Now I did, you wonder why
And now I know who you are
It wasn't that hard
Just to figure you out
Now I did, you wonder why
I like the freckles on your chest
And I like the way you like me best
And I like the way you're not impressed, while you put me to the test
I like the white stains on your dress
And I love the way you pass the check
And I love the good times that you wreck (The good times that you wreck)
And I love your lack of self respect
While you're passed out on the deck
I love my hands around your neck
Ouh and I know who you are
It wasn't that hard
Just to figure you out
Now I did, you wonder why
And I know who you are
It wasn't that hard
Just to figure you out
Now I did, you wonder why
Why not before, you never tried
Gone for good, and this is it
I like your pants around your feet
And I like the dirt that's on your knees
And I like the way you still say please, while you're looking up at me
You're like my favorite damn disease
And I hate the places that we go
And I hate the people that you know
And I hate the way you can't say "No" too many long lines in a row
I hate the powder on your nose
Ouh and now I know who you are
It wasn't that hard
Just to figure you out
Now I did, you wonder why
And now I know who you are
It wasn't that hard
Just to figure you out
Now I did, you wonder why
Why not before, you never tried
Gone for good, and this is it
Ooh
Lyrics submitted by HeatherMay2047
Figured You Out Lyrics as written by Michael Kroeger Chad Kroeger
Lyrics © Regard Music, Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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Oh. xD I just thought it was about a slutty girl. Hahaha.