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,
If I told you I love you would it move you enough to even act as though you've heard
If I said I was leavin' would you still find a reason to ignore my every word
'Cause I'm the one who waits here for you
I'm the one who will always adore you
I'm the one who's dying for your call
Do you care at all
Do you care at all
Do you care at all
If I told you to meet me in the city this evening
Would you even think to come
Everyone would be here and my intentions are clear
I know you're easy when you're numb
'Cause I'm the one who waits here for you
I'm the one who will always adore you
I'm the one who sees right through it all
Do you care at all
Do you care at all
Do you care at all
If I told you would you care
If I told you would you still never be there
If I told you I need you would you still not agree to even offer me your hand
If I said I was dying would you keep on denying my attempts to be your man
'Cause I'm the one who waits here for you
I'm the one who will always adore you I'm the one who will catch you when you fall
Do you care at all
Do you care at all
Do you care at all
Do you care at all
Do you care at all
If I said I was leavin' would you still find a reason to ignore my every word
'Cause I'm the one who waits here for you
I'm the one who will always adore you
I'm the one who's dying for your call
Do you care at all
Do you care at all
Do you care at all
If I told you to meet me in the city this evening
Would you even think to come
Everyone would be here and my intentions are clear
I know you're easy when you're numb
'Cause I'm the one who waits here for you
I'm the one who will always adore you
I'm the one who sees right through it all
Do you care at all
Do you care at all
Do you care at all
If I told you would you care
If I told you would you still never be there
If I told you I need you would you still not agree to even offer me your hand
If I said I was dying would you keep on denying my attempts to be your man
'Cause I'm the one who waits here for you
I'm the one who will always adore you I'm the one who will catch you when you fall
Do you care at all
Do you care at all
Do you care at all
Do you care at all
Do you care at all
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yeah pretty much speaks for itself