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,
Pretty little hair-do don't do what it used to
Can't disguise the living
All the miles that we've been through
Looking like a train wreck
Wearing too much makeup
The burden that you carry
Is more than one soul could ever bare
[Chorus]
Don't look so sad, Marina
There's another part to play
Don't look so sad, Marina
Save it for a rainy day
Save it for a rainy day
Save it for a rainy day
You never make your mind up
Like driving with your eyes shut
Rough around the edges
Won't someone come and take you home
Waiting for a breakthrough
What will you set your mind to?
We stood outside the Chinese restaurant in the rain
[Chorus]
Can't disguise the living
All the miles that we've been through
Looking like a train wreck
Wearing too much makeup
The burden that you carry
Is more than one soul could ever bare
[Chorus]
Don't look so sad, Marina
There's another part to play
Don't look so sad, Marina
Save it for a rainy day
Save it for a rainy day
Save it for a rainy day
You never make your mind up
Like driving with your eyes shut
Rough around the edges
Won't someone come and take you home
Waiting for a breakthrough
What will you set your mind to?
We stood outside the Chinese restaurant in the rain
[Chorus]
Lyrics submitted by dragonflower44
Save It for a Rainy Day Lyrics as written by Gary Michael Louris Gary Louris
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