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,
You can't have my love no more
[Chorus:]
You should know it's over now
'Cause I got another love
So I'm saying...
You should know it's over now
'Cause I got another love
You never gave me all your special time
'Cause you're too busy hanging out
That's not what my love's about
I gave my heart, my soul, my trust to you
You tried to play me for a fool
That's why I found somebody new
[Chorus]
You don't have to play these games no more
'Cause there's someone new in my life
And they always treat me right
I don't even know why you still try
'Cause there's no way I'm coming back
Girl it's way too late for that
[Chorus:]
I need someone who's there for me
You just don't have that quality
I tried to give you everything
But you couldn't love me
So I'm saying...
[Chorus]
[Chorus:]
You should know it's over now
'Cause I got another love
So I'm saying...
You should know it's over now
'Cause I got another love
You never gave me all your special time
'Cause you're too busy hanging out
That's not what my love's about
I gave my heart, my soul, my trust to you
You tried to play me for a fool
That's why I found somebody new
[Chorus]
You don't have to play these games no more
'Cause there's someone new in my life
And they always treat me right
I don't even know why you still try
'Cause there's no way I'm coming back
Girl it's way too late for that
[Chorus:]
I need someone who's there for me
You just don't have that quality
I tried to give you everything
But you couldn't love me
So I'm saying...
[Chorus]
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