I think much like another song “Anti-Matter” (that's also on the same album as this song), this one is also is inspired by a horrifying van crash the band experienced on Nov 3, 2022. This, much like the other track, sounds like it's an extension what they shared while huddled in the wreckage, as they helped frontman Garrett Russell stem the bleeding from his head wound while he was under the temporary effects of a concussion. The track speaks of where the mind goes at the most desperate & desolate of times, when it just about slips away to all but disconnect itself, and the aftermath.
Ooh, whoa
Yeah, yeah
Baby, I know
When we started out there was things you didn't know
But baby girl, we got a lot of things we need to discuss
I know I'm asking for a lot, but just trust
You say that things getting old
Sneakin' 'round, creepin', in love on the low
Now baby girl, I can't wait 'til it's officially us
I can't wait to let them know about us
At first I thought that I could take it boy, but I don't know (I don't know)
You told me you were gonna leave her for me long ago (long ago)
Eventually I will, but I just gotta take it slow
Don't wanna break her heart, although I gotta let her go, so baby
So please don't say you wanna give up
How do I tell her that I'm falling in love?
And I know you're waiting patiently for that day
When we no longer have to lie about us
When I'm with her, all I want is your touch
And when you call me, I don't wanna hang up
And I know I say it often but I can't wait
'Til we no longer have to lie about us
Baby, I know
The situation don't seem fair to us both
But baby girl, she's an issue that I'm 'bout to adjust
Don't mistake the love we make for just lust
You are my soul (mind, body, spirit)
All that I know
But baby girl, I can't wait 'til it's officially us
I can't wait to tell the world about us
At first I thought that I could take it boy, but I don't know (I don't know)
You told me you were gonna leave her for me long ago (long ago)
Eventually I will, but I just gotta take it slow
Don't wanna break her heart, although I've gotta let her go, so baby
So please don't say you wanna give up (please don't say)
How do I tell her that I'm falling in love? (Ooh whoa)
And I know you're waiting patiently for that day
When we no longer have to lie about us (no longer have to lie)
When I'm with her, all I want is your touch (ooh whoa oh)
And when you call me, I don't wanna hang up (baby, you don't)
And I know I say it often but I can't wait
'Til we no longer have to lie about us
Baby, won't you wait (just a little bit)
For (just a little bit)
Me (just a little bit longer, longer)
Wait (just a little bit)
For (just a little bit)
Me (just a little bit longer, longer)
I want you to wait (just a little bit)
For (baby, just a little) (just a little bit)
Me (just a little bit) (just a little bit longer, longer)
Wait (oh) (just a little bit)
For (yeah) (just a little bit)
Me (just a little bit longer, longer)
Baby, so please don't say you wanna give up
How do I tell her that I'm falling in love? (How do I tell my baby?)
And I know you're waiting patiently for that day
When we no longer have to lie about us (no longer have to lie about us)
When I'm with her, all I want is your touch (ooh baby)
And when you call me, I don't wanna hang up (ooh-ooh whoa oh)
And I know I say it often, but I can't wait
'Til we no longer have to lie about us (no longer have to lie)
So please don't say you wanna give up (don't say it)
How do I tell her that I'm falling in love? (How do I tell my baby?)
And I know you're waiting patiently for that day
When we no longer have to lie about us (whoa)
When I'm with her, all I want is your touch (ooh)
And when you call me, I don't wanna hang up (ooh-ooh-ooh)
And I know I say it often but I can't wait 'til we no longer have to lie about us
Baby won't you wait (just a little bit)
(Just a little bit)
Baby, baby, oh, oh, whoa (just a little bit longer)
(Just a little bit)
(Just a little bit)
(Just a little bit longer) baby, I'ma wait a bit
(Just a little bit) ooh, whoa
(Just a little bit)
I'm waiting just a little bit longer
Will you wait, yeah (just a little bit)
(Just a little bit)
(Just a little bit longer)
Just a little bit, just a little bit, just a little bit
Just a little bit, just a little bit, just a little bit, just a little bit
Yeah, yeah
Baby, I know
When we started out there was things you didn't know
But baby girl, we got a lot of things we need to discuss
I know I'm asking for a lot, but just trust
You say that things getting old
Sneakin' 'round, creepin', in love on the low
Now baby girl, I can't wait 'til it's officially us
I can't wait to let them know about us
At first I thought that I could take it boy, but I don't know (I don't know)
You told me you were gonna leave her for me long ago (long ago)
Eventually I will, but I just gotta take it slow
Don't wanna break her heart, although I gotta let her go, so baby
So please don't say you wanna give up
How do I tell her that I'm falling in love?
And I know you're waiting patiently for that day
When we no longer have to lie about us
When I'm with her, all I want is your touch
And when you call me, I don't wanna hang up
And I know I say it often but I can't wait
'Til we no longer have to lie about us
Baby, I know
The situation don't seem fair to us both
But baby girl, she's an issue that I'm 'bout to adjust
Don't mistake the love we make for just lust
You are my soul (mind, body, spirit)
All that I know
But baby girl, I can't wait 'til it's officially us
I can't wait to tell the world about us
At first I thought that I could take it boy, but I don't know (I don't know)
You told me you were gonna leave her for me long ago (long ago)
Eventually I will, but I just gotta take it slow
Don't wanna break her heart, although I've gotta let her go, so baby
So please don't say you wanna give up (please don't say)
How do I tell her that I'm falling in love? (Ooh whoa)
And I know you're waiting patiently for that day
When we no longer have to lie about us (no longer have to lie)
When I'm with her, all I want is your touch (ooh whoa oh)
And when you call me, I don't wanna hang up (baby, you don't)
And I know I say it often but I can't wait
'Til we no longer have to lie about us
Baby, won't you wait (just a little bit)
For (just a little bit)
Me (just a little bit longer, longer)
Wait (just a little bit)
For (just a little bit)
Me (just a little bit longer, longer)
I want you to wait (just a little bit)
For (baby, just a little) (just a little bit)
Me (just a little bit) (just a little bit longer, longer)
Wait (oh) (just a little bit)
For (yeah) (just a little bit)
Me (just a little bit longer, longer)
Baby, so please don't say you wanna give up
How do I tell her that I'm falling in love? (How do I tell my baby?)
And I know you're waiting patiently for that day
When we no longer have to lie about us (no longer have to lie about us)
When I'm with her, all I want is your touch (ooh baby)
And when you call me, I don't wanna hang up (ooh-ooh whoa oh)
And I know I say it often, but I can't wait
'Til we no longer have to lie about us (no longer have to lie)
So please don't say you wanna give up (don't say it)
How do I tell her that I'm falling in love? (How do I tell my baby?)
And I know you're waiting patiently for that day
When we no longer have to lie about us (whoa)
When I'm with her, all I want is your touch (ooh)
And when you call me, I don't wanna hang up (ooh-ooh-ooh)
And I know I say it often but I can't wait 'til we no longer have to lie about us
Baby won't you wait (just a little bit)
(Just a little bit)
Baby, baby, oh, oh, whoa (just a little bit longer)
(Just a little bit)
(Just a little bit)
(Just a little bit longer) baby, I'ma wait a bit
(Just a little bit) ooh, whoa
(Just a little bit)
I'm waiting just a little bit longer
Will you wait, yeah (just a little bit)
(Just a little bit)
(Just a little bit longer)
Just a little bit, just a little bit, just a little bit
Just a little bit, just a little bit, just a little bit, just a little bit
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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.
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Oehh oyy, Yeahh yeahh
[Avant - Verse 1] Baby i know when we started out there were things you didn't know, but babygirl we got a lotta things we Need to discuss i know i'm asking for allot, but just trust. you say that things gettin old sneakin' Round creepin' and love on the low but babygurl i can't wait till' it's officially us, i can't wait to Let them know about us. [Nicole] First i tought that i could take you boy but i don't know, you told me you were gonna leave her for me Long ago. [Avant] Eventually i will but i just gotta take it slow don't wanna break her heart, altough i gotta let her go So baby ..
[Avant - Chorus] So please don't say you wanna give up. How do i tell her that i'm fallen in love, And i know your waiting paciently for that day, When we no longer have to lie about us. When i walk around all i want is your touch, And when you call me i don't wanna hang up, And i know i say it often but i can't wait Till' we no longer have to lie about us.
[Avant - Verse 2] Baby i know situation don't seem fair to us both. But babygirl, she's an issue that i'm bout to adjust. Don't mistake our love is ment for just us, You are my soul, mind, body, spirit all that i know. But babygirl i can't wait till' it's officially us, i can't Wait to tell the world about us. [Nicole] First i tought that i could take you boy but i don't know, you told you were gonna leave her for me long ago. [Avant] Eventually i will but i just gotta take it slow don't wanna break her heart altough, i gotta let her go So baby ..
So babyyyyyyyy
[Avant - Chorus] So please don't say you wanna give up (please don't say). How do i tell her that i'm fallen in love (oeehhh oohh). And i know your waiting paciently for that day, When we no longer have to lie about us (no longer have to lie). When i walk around all i want is your touch (oeehhh oohh), And when you call me i don't wanna hang up (baby you don't), And i know i said it often but i can't wait Till' we no longer have to lie about us.
[Avant - Bridge] Baby won't you wait just a litlle bit, just a litlle bit, just a litlle bit longer, longer (oehh yeahh) Just a litlle bit just a litlle bit just a litlle bit longer longer (won't you wait) just a litlle bit Just a litlle bit just a litlle bit longer longer just a litlle bit just a litlle bit just a litlle bit Longer longer
[Avant - Chorus 2x] Baby so please don't say you wanna give up, How do i tell her that i've fallen in love (how do i tell my baby). And i know your waiting paciently for that day, When we no longer have to lie about us (no longer have to lie about us). When i walk around, all i want is your touch And when you call me i don't wanna hang up (oeehh oohh oo). And i know i said it often but i can't wait till' we no longer have to lie about us.
So please don't say you wanna give up , How do i tell her that i'm fallen in love (how do i tell my baby). And i know your waiting paciently for that day, When we no longer have to lie about us (whoa ooooo). When i walk around all i want is your touch, And when you call me i don't wanna hang up. And i know i say it often but i can't wait till' we no longer have to lie about us.
[Avant & Nicole - Bridge] Baby won't you wait just a litlle bit, just a litlle bit, (baby) just a litlle bit longer (baby), longer Just a litlle bit, just a litlle bit, just a litlle bit, (baby i'mma wait for you) longer, longer (won't you wait) just a litlle bit, just a litlle bit, just a litlle bit, longer, longer (if you wait) Just a litlle bit, just a litlle bit, just a litlle bit, longer.
[Avant - End Fading Away] Just a litlle bit Just a litlle bit Just a litlle bit Just a litlle bit Just a litlle bit Just a litlle bit
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