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,
Suddenly you'll move away from me
What more is it that I could be, if you move away from me
You on that train, I was alone in your room
When there on the floor, I saw a little black book
You left it there on the floor, open and evidence
Your diary, your diary, open and inviting me back
Your diary, your diary, open and inviting me back
(I'm back)
You couldn't say why you loved him
He's asking you why you loved him
You couldn't say why you loved him
But he gave you a list of all the reasons why he did
And you couldn't reply but you could say that you did
Your diary, your diary, open and inviting me back
Your diary, your diary, open and inviting me back
(I'm back)
He said he had lips like petals unfurling from a bud
I could have ripped page and petals, ripped to the blood
Ripped until ripping was all it was good
But I didn't and don't want you ever to read
Any diary of mine and word I may leave now
Your diary, your diary, open and inviting me back
Your diary, your diary, open and inviting me back
Your diary, your diary, your diary, open and inviting me back
(I'm back)
Your diary, your diary, your diary, open and inviting me back
(I'm back)
What more is it that I could be, if you move away from me
You on that train, I was alone in your room
When there on the floor, I saw a little black book
You left it there on the floor, open and evidence
Your diary, your diary, open and inviting me back
Your diary, your diary, open and inviting me back
(I'm back)
You couldn't say why you loved him
He's asking you why you loved him
You couldn't say why you loved him
But he gave you a list of all the reasons why he did
And you couldn't reply but you could say that you did
Your diary, your diary, open and inviting me back
Your diary, your diary, open and inviting me back
(I'm back)
He said he had lips like petals unfurling from a bud
I could have ripped page and petals, ripped to the blood
Ripped until ripping was all it was good
But I didn't and don't want you ever to read
Any diary of mine and word I may leave now
Your diary, your diary, open and inviting me back
Your diary, your diary, open and inviting me back
Your diary, your diary, your diary, open and inviting me back
(I'm back)
Your diary, your diary, your diary, open and inviting me back
(I'm back)
Lyrics submitted by frozen_in_fire
Your Diary Lyrics as written by Nicholas John Mccarthy Alexander Paul Kapranos Huntley
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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I've just checked the lyrics above (the ones frozen in fire posted) with a live version of the song at the time the lyrics were posted.
The lyrics above are actually correct for the live version of the song when it was first being sung, however since then the lyrics have been pretty much all changed (even the tune changes from the first to second version).
I'm not sure how that can be resolved, but I'm sure something can be done!