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,
I would bet my life, like I bet my heart
That you were the one, baby
I've never been so sure, of anything before
It's driving my heart crazy
I can't hold out, I can't hold back now
Like I've done before
Darling, look at me, I've fallen like a fool for you
And Darling can't you see, I'd do anything you want me to
I tell myself, I'm in too deep
Then I fall a little farther
Every time you look at me
How do you do that girl?
Make me feel like I'm, the only man alive for you
I guess that's what it is, that makes me fall like this
The first time in your arms I knew
The way you held me, it overwhelmed me
I went out of my mind
Darling, look at me, I've fallen like a fool for you
And Darling can't you see, I'd do anything you want me to
I tell myself, I'm in too deep
Then I fall a little farther
Every time you look at me
Every time, baby
Every time you look at me
That you were the one, baby
I've never been so sure, of anything before
It's driving my heart crazy
I can't hold out, I can't hold back now
Like I've done before
Darling, look at me, I've fallen like a fool for you
And Darling can't you see, I'd do anything you want me to
I tell myself, I'm in too deep
Then I fall a little farther
Every time you look at me
How do you do that girl?
Make me feel like I'm, the only man alive for you
I guess that's what it is, that makes me fall like this
The first time in your arms I knew
The way you held me, it overwhelmed me
I went out of my mind
Darling, look at me, I've fallen like a fool for you
And Darling can't you see, I'd do anything you want me to
I tell myself, I'm in too deep
Then I fall a little farther
Every time you look at me
Every time, baby
Every time you look at me
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Look At Me Lyrics as written by Charlene Collins Christopher Collins
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