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 watch you sleep
you're everything I hoped for
But never dreamed of finding
I can't believe that all I've ever wanted
Is lying here beside me
Hold me now, there's a beacon
And it shines in me like gold
Tonight, for it cannot be
Denied in me so
Hold me now, I can see a new horizon
In my soul
So lose control
Close your eyes and dream
you're safe within my arms tonight
And this love will last a lifetime
Everything we need
Is ours under the stars tonight
Every wish is my command
The words that lie behind your eyes
Mean everything to me
So I'll hold you while you
Close your eyes and dream
you're safe with me
I'll chase away the nightmares
I'll shield you 'til the storm
Runs and you will see
I'll always leave a light there
To burn until the dawn comes
Hold me now, there's a beacon
And it shines in me like gold
Tonight, for it cannot be
Denied in me so
Hold me now, I can see a new horizon
In my soul
I won't let go
Close your eyes and dream
you're safe within my arms tonight
And this love will last a lifetime
Everything we need
Is ours under the stars tonight
Every wish is my command
The words that lie behind your eyes
Mean everything to me
So I'll hold you while you
Close your eyes and dream
you're everything I hoped for
But never dreamed of finding
I can't believe that all I've ever wanted
Is lying here beside me
Hold me now, there's a beacon
And it shines in me like gold
Tonight, for it cannot be
Denied in me so
Hold me now, I can see a new horizon
In my soul
So lose control
Close your eyes and dream
you're safe within my arms tonight
And this love will last a lifetime
Everything we need
Is ours under the stars tonight
Every wish is my command
The words that lie behind your eyes
Mean everything to me
So I'll hold you while you
Close your eyes and dream
you're safe with me
I'll chase away the nightmares
I'll shield you 'til the storm
Runs and you will see
I'll always leave a light there
To burn until the dawn comes
Hold me now, there's a beacon
And it shines in me like gold
Tonight, for it cannot be
Denied in me so
Hold me now, I can see a new horizon
In my soul
I won't let go
Close your eyes and dream
you're safe within my arms tonight
And this love will last a lifetime
Everything we need
Is ours under the stars tonight
Every wish is my command
The words that lie behind your eyes
Mean everything to me
So I'll hold you while you
Close your eyes and dream
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