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,
Should you stay, should you go
You're beginning to see
I go hot, I go cold
It's just the devil in me
You've got to understand I am in love with a beautiful man
So if you're feeling insecure you've really no cause to be
I want you near me, don't you run away
I just got used to having you around
I want you near me, come on here and stay
Don't let me down
You're so good with your hands
To help me with a hook or a zip
Indispensable that's what you are
For the occasional kiss
I'm only playing games with you, I can't be nice without being cruel
I know it's not fair, but I make the rules
I want you near me, don't you run away
I just got used to having you around
I want you near me, come on here and stay
Don't let me down
All I want, I've decided
Is your attention undivided
I want you near, don't turn away
I want you near me, won't you stay
You're beginning to see
I go hot, I go cold
It's just the devil in me
You've got to understand I am in love with a beautiful man
So if you're feeling insecure you've really no cause to be
I want you near me, don't you run away
I just got used to having you around
I want you near me, come on here and stay
Don't let me down
You're so good with your hands
To help me with a hook or a zip
Indispensable that's what you are
For the occasional kiss
I'm only playing games with you, I can't be nice without being cruel
I know it's not fair, but I make the rules
I want you near me, don't you run away
I just got used to having you around
I want you near me, come on here and stay
Don't let me down
All I want, I've decided
Is your attention undivided
I want you near, don't turn away
I want you near me, won't you stay
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