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,
( Verse 1 )
Makin out in your car,
With the windows fogged
With some love song playin out on the radio
Makin out by your door
Late June early morn
Stomachs filled full from a night we spent drinkin all night long
Makin out in the clouds
She hangs above me ,Smilin down
Like the sunrise I can see comin up in the corner of my eye
Snowflakes driftin through street lights
Disappear into the night
Head lights turn to tail lights
Blendin in like shadows in the nights
( Pre-chorus )
Everything, its in what you make
Coz situations change, and loves fade away
But you and me, things work differently
Coz there is what they see, then there’s what’s beneath
So hold on tight, and don’t let go
On a summer night, or in winter snow
Through letters we write, or on the phone
From the highs of highs to the lows of lows
Or when were layin in your bed
With my head restin upon your chest
Or in pictures on my wall
Or in dreams at night, your in them all
I’m trying to say, now that you are next to me
( Chorus )
Loving you would be like paradise ( but twice as nice)
Anything less would be like a sacrifice
Loving you would be like paradise
( Verse 2 )
talkin late, night on the phone
come on by, Iˆm home alone
I know it’s snowin out
But baby I will make the long walk worth your while
Layin on the roof of my car
summer night, underneath the stars
skies like these
show us just how small you know we actually really are
fall asleep, next to me
dreams become reality
slip and slide on by like the sun
goes right down the sky saying goodnight
a summer breeze, snow covered trees
a pair of foot prints, on the beach
paradise for me is you
from bitter December , to late nights in June
( Pre-Chorus )
coz Everything, its in what you make
Coz situations change, and loves fade away
But you and me, things work differently
Coz there is what they see, then there’s what’s beneath
So hold on tight, and don’t let it go
On a summer night, or in winter snow
Through letters we write, or on the phone
From the highs of highs to the lows of lows
Or when were layin in your bed
With my head restin upon your chest
Or in the pictures on my wall
Or in dreams at night, your in them all
What I’m tryin to say is, now that you are next to me
Lovin you , loving you, lovin you would be like paradise
( Bridge )
Kissin you, then missin you
All I do is think of you and me
And how we go together perfectly
Yeah I believe I’m lucky to have found someone like
you
Your everything I’ve waited for
So come on say the words, they will be returned
Coz There’s nothing that I want more for you to come
And walk right through the door
And say the words I know you’ve said before
Through summer rains our love remains
In Love is what we’ll always be
( Chorus )
Loving you is would be like paradise ( but twice as nice)
Anything less would seem like a sacrifice
Loving you would be like paradise
Makin out in your car,
With the windows fogged
With some love song playin out on the radio
Makin out by your door
Late June early morn
Stomachs filled full from a night we spent drinkin all night long
Makin out in the clouds
She hangs above me ,Smilin down
Like the sunrise I can see comin up in the corner of my eye
Snowflakes driftin through street lights
Disappear into the night
Head lights turn to tail lights
Blendin in like shadows in the nights
( Pre-chorus )
Everything, its in what you make
Coz situations change, and loves fade away
But you and me, things work differently
Coz there is what they see, then there’s what’s beneath
So hold on tight, and don’t let go
On a summer night, or in winter snow
Through letters we write, or on the phone
From the highs of highs to the lows of lows
Or when were layin in your bed
With my head restin upon your chest
Or in pictures on my wall
Or in dreams at night, your in them all
I’m trying to say, now that you are next to me
( Chorus )
Loving you would be like paradise ( but twice as nice)
Anything less would be like a sacrifice
Loving you would be like paradise
( Verse 2 )
talkin late, night on the phone
come on by, Iˆm home alone
I know it’s snowin out
But baby I will make the long walk worth your while
Layin on the roof of my car
summer night, underneath the stars
skies like these
show us just how small you know we actually really are
fall asleep, next to me
dreams become reality
slip and slide on by like the sun
goes right down the sky saying goodnight
a summer breeze, snow covered trees
a pair of foot prints, on the beach
paradise for me is you
from bitter December , to late nights in June
( Pre-Chorus )
coz Everything, its in what you make
Coz situations change, and loves fade away
But you and me, things work differently
Coz there is what they see, then there’s what’s beneath
So hold on tight, and don’t let it go
On a summer night, or in winter snow
Through letters we write, or on the phone
From the highs of highs to the lows of lows
Or when were layin in your bed
With my head restin upon your chest
Or in the pictures on my wall
Or in dreams at night, your in them all
What I’m tryin to say is, now that you are next to me
Lovin you , loving you, lovin you would be like paradise
( Bridge )
Kissin you, then missin you
All I do is think of you and me
And how we go together perfectly
Yeah I believe I’m lucky to have found someone like
you
Your everything I’ve waited for
So come on say the words, they will be returned
Coz There’s nothing that I want more for you to come
And walk right through the door
And say the words I know you’ve said before
Through summer rains our love remains
In Love is what we’ll always be
( Chorus )
Loving you is would be like paradise ( but twice as nice)
Anything less would seem like a sacrifice
Loving you would be like paradise
Lyrics submitted by p609
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