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,
Meeting you here, the night's alight with midnight cheer
Our dust still unsettled, I feel the plucking of our petals
I'm drawing circles don't you know, protect the seed that wants to grow
To a garden, pardon my territory
I'd fight for you
I never knew that I could feel this way
I'm right for you
This kinda love don't happen everyday
Be friendly but cautious, you're gonna have to count your losses
Easily attracted, but dangerous to get distracted
I'm drawing circles don't you know, protect the seed that wants to grow
To a garden, pardon my territory
I'd fight for you
I never knew that I could feel this way
I'm right for you
This kinda love don't happen everyday
I'd fight for you
I didn't wanna have to raise my voice
I'm right for you
You really leave me with no choice
So what do you want and what are you thinking?
Isn't it about time you stuck up for me?
But what you can't see is we're under siege
And I only fight because I believe
Not gonna share you no
I'd fight for you
I never knew that I could feel this way
I'm right for you
This kinda love don't happen everyday
I'd fight for you
I didn't wanna have to raise my voice
I'm right for you
You really leave me with no choice
I'd fight for you
I didn't wanna have to raise my voice
I'm right for you
You really leave me with no choice
I'd fight for you
I'm right for you
Our dust still unsettled, I feel the plucking of our petals
I'm drawing circles don't you know, protect the seed that wants to grow
To a garden, pardon my territory
I'd fight for you
I never knew that I could feel this way
I'm right for you
This kinda love don't happen everyday
Be friendly but cautious, you're gonna have to count your losses
Easily attracted, but dangerous to get distracted
I'm drawing circles don't you know, protect the seed that wants to grow
To a garden, pardon my territory
I'd fight for you
I never knew that I could feel this way
I'm right for you
This kinda love don't happen everyday
I'd fight for you
I didn't wanna have to raise my voice
I'm right for you
You really leave me with no choice
So what do you want and what are you thinking?
Isn't it about time you stuck up for me?
But what you can't see is we're under siege
And I only fight because I believe
Not gonna share you no
I'd fight for you
I never knew that I could feel this way
I'm right for you
This kinda love don't happen everyday
I'd fight for you
I didn't wanna have to raise my voice
I'm right for you
You really leave me with no choice
I'd fight for you
I didn't wanna have to raise my voice
I'm right for you
You really leave me with no choice
I'd fight for you
I'm right for you
Lyrics submitted by ohxcriminal
Fight for You Lyrics as written by Morgan Page Elisabeth Maurus
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave
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Obviously about someone who wants someone else, and the singer knows there is competition for the person's heart. He/She is willing to fight for him/her, because he/she has never felt this way before about someone. I love this song because I am going through the same thing currently...