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,
Conflict and jeopardy, I avoid confrontation,
I can't dream up the reasons
Why you try to extrude my confidence.
I have no defense,
Givin' me no motive to stab me in the back,
I've only been your friend for years
And years to come. is it a joke,
'Cause I'm not laughing,
Well I guess it is cause I'm still standing.
Feel free to take hits on me
And don't worry about an apology
Cause it makes you feel good to stand your ground.
When it comes to playing my game,
You know I'm outta my league.
Tongue-tied battered and reversed,
I can't get up to speed,
If I make the rules, you break, feel.
Like a fool who's been taken through the ringer.
I can't dream up the reasons
Why you try to extrude my confidence.
I have no defense,
Givin' me no motive to stab me in the back,
I've only been your friend for years
And years to come. is it a joke,
'Cause I'm not laughing,
Well I guess it is cause I'm still standing.
Feel free to take hits on me
And don't worry about an apology
Cause it makes you feel good to stand your ground.
When it comes to playing my game,
You know I'm outta my league.
Tongue-tied battered and reversed,
I can't get up to speed,
If I make the rules, you break, feel.
Like a fool who's been taken through the ringer.
Lyrics submitted by black_cow_of_death
No Defense Lyrics as written by Jordan Lieberman James Paul Iii Cherry
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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I dont understand why this music has not been comment.The thme is obvious but its even more obvious that this is a great lyric and a great song.