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,
Subjected to my system
Reflecting on the days
When we used to be just friends
Protected both our interest
Our trust was in a bank
That's where our hearts were safe
And then we got closer
Separated from my ex
So we got closure
Oh, in every visit
Feelings got stronger
Now this is out of our hands
Our love is here to stay
So get used to me checking in
All day
Get used to me falling through
Just to see your face
There ain't a moment
I won't need your brace
Get used to me touching you
Get used to me loving you
Oh, get used to it, ayy
Oh, get used to it, ayy
Oh, get used to it, oh and (oh and) oh
Get used to me holding you
Get used to me wowing you
Oh, get used to it
And now I'ma April shower you
Forever if I may
'Til your flowers bloom in June
Make sure that our fireworks
Be your 4th of July
For life
As long as you stand right by my side
Keep growing closer
Throughout October
Oh, counting down, it's almost Christmas Eve
Oh, seven days shy of a New Year's Eve
Then we'll be celebrating
So get used to me checking in
All day
Get used to me falling through
Just to see your face
There ain't a moment
I won't need your brace
Get used to me touching you (oh-whoa)
Get used to me loving you
Oh, get used to it, ayy
Oh, get used to it, ayy
Oh, get used to it, oh and (oh and) oh
Get used to me holding you
Get used to me wowing you
Oh, get used to it
I ain't going nowhere
I ain't going nowhere, oh no
I ain't going nowhere
I ain't going nowhere, oh no
Put your faith in me
I'll be all you need, I swear
Yeah-yeah
I'm gonna be right here, yeah
So get used to me checking in
All day
Get used to me falling through
Just to see your face
There ain't a moment
I won't need your brace (I won't need your brace)
Get used to me touching you (oh-whoa)
Get used to me loving you
Oh, get used to it, ayy
Oh, get used to it, ayy
Oh, get used to it, oh and (oh and) oh
Get used to me holding you
Get used to me wowing you
Oh, get used to it
I know you getting used to it
I know you getting used to it
(Get used to it)
I know you getting used to it
I know you getting used to it
(Oh, get used to it)
Reflecting on the days
When we used to be just friends
Protected both our interest
Our trust was in a bank
That's where our hearts were safe
And then we got closer
Separated from my ex
So we got closure
Oh, in every visit
Feelings got stronger
Now this is out of our hands
Our love is here to stay
So get used to me checking in
All day
Get used to me falling through
Just to see your face
There ain't a moment
I won't need your brace
Get used to me touching you
Get used to me loving you
Oh, get used to it, ayy
Oh, get used to it, ayy
Oh, get used to it, oh and (oh and) oh
Get used to me holding you
Get used to me wowing you
Oh, get used to it
And now I'ma April shower you
Forever if I may
'Til your flowers bloom in June
Make sure that our fireworks
Be your 4th of July
For life
As long as you stand right by my side
Keep growing closer
Throughout October
Oh, counting down, it's almost Christmas Eve
Oh, seven days shy of a New Year's Eve
Then we'll be celebrating
So get used to me checking in
All day
Get used to me falling through
Just to see your face
There ain't a moment
I won't need your brace
Get used to me touching you (oh-whoa)
Get used to me loving you
Oh, get used to it, ayy
Oh, get used to it, ayy
Oh, get used to it, oh and (oh and) oh
Get used to me holding you
Get used to me wowing you
Oh, get used to it
I ain't going nowhere
I ain't going nowhere, oh no
I ain't going nowhere
I ain't going nowhere, oh no
Put your faith in me
I'll be all you need, I swear
Yeah-yeah
I'm gonna be right here, yeah
So get used to me checking in
All day
Get used to me falling through
Just to see your face
There ain't a moment
I won't need your brace (I won't need your brace)
Get used to me touching you (oh-whoa)
Get used to me loving you
Oh, get used to it, ayy
Oh, get used to it, ayy
Oh, get used to it, oh and (oh and) oh
Get used to me holding you
Get used to me wowing you
Oh, get used to it
I know you getting used to it
I know you getting used to it
(Get used to it)
I know you getting used to it
I know you getting used to it
(Oh, get used to it)
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher
Get Used To It Lyrics as written by Brandon Michael Green Josh Gudwin
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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