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 keep on fallin'
In and out of love
With you
Sometimes I love ya
Sometimes you make me blue
Sometimes I feel good
At times I feel used
Lovin' you darlin'
Makes me so confused
I keep on fallin' in and out
Of love with you
I never loved someone
The way that I love you
Oh, oh, I never felt this way
How do you give me so much pleasure
And cause me so much pain? (Yeah, yeah)
Just when I think
I've taken more than would a fool
I start fallin' back in love with you
I keep on fallin' in and out
Of love with you
I never (uh huh) loved someone (someone)
The way that I (way I) love you (uh, uh)
Oh, baby
I, I, I, I'm fallin'
I, I, I, I'm fallin'
Fall, fall, fall (sing)
Fall
I keep on fallin' in and out (out)
Of love (love) with you (with you)
I never (never) loved someone (loved)
The way that I (I) love you
I'm fallin' in and out
Of love (of love) with you (with you)
I never (no) loved someone (no, no)
The way that I (uh) love you
I'm fallin' in and out
Of love (of love) with you (with you)
I never (no) loved someone (no, no)
The way that I (uh) love you
What?
In and out of love
With you
Sometimes I love ya
Sometimes you make me blue
Sometimes I feel good
At times I feel used
Lovin' you darlin'
Makes me so confused
I keep on fallin' in and out
Of love with you
I never loved someone
The way that I love you
Oh, oh, I never felt this way
How do you give me so much pleasure
And cause me so much pain? (Yeah, yeah)
Just when I think
I've taken more than would a fool
I start fallin' back in love with you
I keep on fallin' in and out
Of love with you
I never (uh huh) loved someone (someone)
The way that I (way I) love you (uh, uh)
Oh, baby
I, I, I, I'm fallin'
I, I, I, I'm fallin'
Fall, fall, fall (sing)
Fall
I keep on fallin' in and out (out)
Of love (love) with you (with you)
I never (never) loved someone (loved)
The way that I (I) love you
I'm fallin' in and out
Of love (of love) with you (with you)
I never (no) loved someone (no, no)
The way that I (uh) love you
I'm fallin' in and out
Of love (of love) with you (with you)
I never (no) loved someone (no, no)
The way that I (uh) love you
What?
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This song is deep as hell and there is many a relationship like this today. This definetely deserved to be the song that brought Alicia to the top, and there she remains.Keep it up homegirl.I, and thousands, probably even millions around the world are so proud and admiring of you. We love you.
Alicia Keys for life
I love her voice. She is amazing. Especially when she sings the 'oh oh' part it gives me chills :)
Alicia Keys is absolutely incredible, nothing but respect
Probly one of my favorite songs of all time, classic, alicia kicks ass, and she doesnt need to be slutty to do it.
This song is really American
Sorry about Bo his a geek. this song is the bomb and i really enjoy
By that i mean it reminds me of america
Music wise, this song is those two chords repeated over and over.. quite simple and repititive.. But then the melody she weaves up and around it is so sweet and pure. I think that and her voice is what makes this song.
YO,THIS WAS MY GYRL,ALICIA'S FIRST JOINT TO HIT THE SCENE AND THERE IS ONLY ONE WORD FOR IT:HOT.SHE'S GONNA BE AROUND FOR A WHILE!BEST BELIEVE DAT ONE!ERRYBODY HAS FELT THAT WAY BOUT SOMEONE AT LEAST ONCE IN THEIR LYFETYME AND CAN RELATE TO THE WORDS IN THIS SONG.THIS GYRL HAS A VOICE AND IT WILL BE HEARD!ALICIA DOESNT JUST SING....THIS GYRL CAN SANG!
awww... atta purty song :) it speaks to something in me