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,
Yeah
We had the type of nights where mornin' comes too soon
And nothin' was the same
Watch me, goin' out of the way
When I shoulda went home
Only time of the day I get to spend on my own
I was trippin' off how I used to sleep at ya crib
Should drive by right where you live, and pick you up on the way
We ain't spoke in so long, prolly put me in the past
I can still get you wet, and I can still make you laugh
You should call into work if that ain't too much to ask
I could pour you up a drink and we can burn somethin'
Come thru, come thru, come thru, come thru
Girl you know we got thangs to do
Girl you know we got thangs to do
So get your ass in that car and come thru
Come thru, come thru, come thru
(Know ya got that thang that I like
Know ya, know ya got that thang that I like)
Girl you know we got thangs to do
Girl you know we got thangs to do
So get your ass in that car and come thru
(Know ya got that thang that I like
Know ya, know ya got that thang that I like)
(Know ya, know ya, know ya got that thang that I like
Know ya, know ya got that thang that I like)
Yeah
Last night I brought DOA to the studio
They already had a stage and a booty pole
Its supposed to be a lot of hard workin' goin' on (right)
But who the fuck can focus with this twerkin' goin' on?
Someone put a order in for a chicken (for a chicken)
Told my girl to order in, I need the kitchen (need the kitchen)
Yeah, they know I got the hook-up, they just wait on me to cook up
Baby, I heat up the stove, you do the dishes, ya know?
Rap game, crack game, ain't that different, ya know?
Last album had it boomin' somethin' vicious, ya know?
And ya know I need ya back in my life
Girl, ya know ya got that 'noila got that thing that I like
Girl, you got that thing for real
When I was on a mission to make it
Who used to sleep on the floor with you when you lived in the basement?
Who else got all the things you need at 4am when it's late?
I always pour you up a drink and let you burn somethin'
Come thru (come thru) come thru (come thru)
Come thru (come thru) come thru (come thru)
Girl you know we got thangs to do
Girl you know we got thangs to do
So get your ass in that car and come thru
(Know ya got that thang that I like
Know ya, know ya got that thang that I like)
Girl you know we got thangs to do
Girl you know we got thangs to do
So get your ass in that car and come thru
Why has it been so long? Why has it been so long?
Why has it been so long? Why has it been so long?
Why has it been so long? Why has it been so long?
Why has it been so long? Why has it been so long?
Why has it been?
Why has it been so long? Why has it been so long?
Why has it been?
Why has it been so long? Why has it been so long?
Who you been crying to? Who you been flying to?
(Why has it been so long? Why has it been so long?)
Whose bed are you sleeping in? Someone's been hiding you
(Why has it been so long? Why has it been so long?
Why has it been so long? Why has it been so long?)
Where have you been?
(Why has it been so long? Why has it been so long?)
You deserve rounds tonight, come thru girl you deserve rounds tonight
(Why has it been so long? Why has it been so long?)
Come thru girl you deserve rounds tonight
(Why has it been so long? Why has it been so long?)
Come thru girl you deserve rounds tonight
(Why has it been so long? Why has it been so long?)
Rounds tonight oh
(Why has it been so long? Why has it been so long?)
Come thru girl you deserve rounds tonight
(Why has it been so long? Why has it been so long?)
Come thru girl you deserve rounds tonight
(Why has it been so long? Why has it been so long?)
Come thru girl you deserve rounds tonight
(Why has it been so long? Why has it been so long?)
We had the type of nights where mornin' comes too soon
And nothin' was the same
Watch me, goin' out of the way
When I shoulda went home
Only time of the day I get to spend on my own
I was trippin' off how I used to sleep at ya crib
Should drive by right where you live, and pick you up on the way
We ain't spoke in so long, prolly put me in the past
I can still get you wet, and I can still make you laugh
You should call into work if that ain't too much to ask
I could pour you up a drink and we can burn somethin'
Come thru, come thru, come thru, come thru
Girl you know we got thangs to do
Girl you know we got thangs to do
So get your ass in that car and come thru
Come thru, come thru, come thru
(Know ya got that thang that I like
Know ya, know ya got that thang that I like)
Girl you know we got thangs to do
Girl you know we got thangs to do
So get your ass in that car and come thru
(Know ya got that thang that I like
Know ya, know ya got that thang that I like)
(Know ya, know ya, know ya got that thang that I like
Know ya, know ya got that thang that I like)
Yeah
Last night I brought DOA to the studio
They already had a stage and a booty pole
Its supposed to be a lot of hard workin' goin' on (right)
But who the fuck can focus with this twerkin' goin' on?
Someone put a order in for a chicken (for a chicken)
Told my girl to order in, I need the kitchen (need the kitchen)
Yeah, they know I got the hook-up, they just wait on me to cook up
Baby, I heat up the stove, you do the dishes, ya know?
Rap game, crack game, ain't that different, ya know?
Last album had it boomin' somethin' vicious, ya know?
And ya know I need ya back in my life
Girl, ya know ya got that 'noila got that thing that I like
Girl, you got that thing for real
When I was on a mission to make it
Who used to sleep on the floor with you when you lived in the basement?
Who else got all the things you need at 4am when it's late?
I always pour you up a drink and let you burn somethin'
Come thru (come thru) come thru (come thru)
Come thru (come thru) come thru (come thru)
Girl you know we got thangs to do
Girl you know we got thangs to do
So get your ass in that car and come thru
(Know ya got that thang that I like
Know ya, know ya got that thang that I like)
Girl you know we got thangs to do
Girl you know we got thangs to do
So get your ass in that car and come thru
Why has it been so long? Why has it been so long?
Why has it been so long? Why has it been so long?
Why has it been so long? Why has it been so long?
Why has it been so long? Why has it been so long?
Why has it been?
Why has it been so long? Why has it been so long?
Why has it been?
Why has it been so long? Why has it been so long?
Who you been crying to? Who you been flying to?
(Why has it been so long? Why has it been so long?)
Whose bed are you sleeping in? Someone's been hiding you
(Why has it been so long? Why has it been so long?
Why has it been so long? Why has it been so long?)
Where have you been?
(Why has it been so long? Why has it been so long?)
You deserve rounds tonight, come thru girl you deserve rounds tonight
(Why has it been so long? Why has it been so long?)
Come thru girl you deserve rounds tonight
(Why has it been so long? Why has it been so long?)
Come thru girl you deserve rounds tonight
(Why has it been so long? Why has it been so long?)
Rounds tonight oh
(Why has it been so long? Why has it been so long?)
Come thru girl you deserve rounds tonight
(Why has it been so long? Why has it been so long?)
Come thru girl you deserve rounds tonight
(Why has it been so long? Why has it been so long?)
Come thru girl you deserve rounds tonight
(Why has it been so long? Why has it been so long?)
Add your thoughts
Log in now to tell us what you think this song means.
Don’t have an account? Create an account with SongMeanings to post comments, submit lyrics, and more. It’s super easy, we promise!
More Featured Meanings
Gentle Hour
Yo La Tengo
Yo La Tengo
I Can't Go To Sleep
Wu-Tang Clan
Wu-Tang Clan
This song is written as the perspective of the boys in the street, as a whole, and what path they are going to choose as they get older and grow into men. (This is why the music video takes place in an orphanage.) The seen, and unseen collective suffering is imbedded in the boys’ mind, consciously or subconsciously, and is haunting them. Which path will the boys choose? Issac Hayes is the voice of reason, maybe God, the angel on his shoulder, or the voice of his forefathers from beyond the grave who can see the big picture and are pleading with the boys not to continue the violence and pattern of killing their brothers, but to rise above. The most beautiful song and has so many levels. Racism towards African Americans in America would not exist if everyone sat down and listened to this song and understood the history behind the words. The power, fear, pleading in RZA and Ghostface voices are genuine and powerful. Issac Hayes’ strong voice makes the perfect strong father figure, who is possibly from beyond the grave.
Blue
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
“Blue” is a song about a love that is persisting in the discomfort of the person experiencing the emotion. Ed Sheeran reflects on love lost, and although he wishes his former partner find happiness, he cannot but admit his feelings are still very much there. He expresses the realization that he might never find another on this stringed instrumental by Aaron Dessner.
Punchline
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran sings about missing his former partner and learning important life lessons in the process on “Punchline.” This track tells a story of battling to get rid of emotions for a former lover, whom he now realized might not have loved him the same way. He’s now caught between accepting that fact and learning life lessons from it and going back to beg her for another chance.
Amazing
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran tells a story of unsuccessfully trying to feel “Amazing.” This track is about the being weighed down by emotional stress despite valiant attempts to find some positivity in the situation. This track was written by Ed Sheeran from the perspective of his friend. From the track, we see this person fall deeper into the negative thoughts and slide further down the path of mental torment with every lyric.
My favorite from Drake.
Self-explanatory song really. Fantastic beat and song overall nonetheless.