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,
Goodbye my love. Goodbye all those sweet kisses. Goodbye to closeness. goodbye all those sweet wishes. When you, you left my life. The scar of your love never said goodbye. It's just so hard when you find that one thing, inside you heart you never knew you had. You meant more to me than my own life. You meant so much more. Looking back on all those things we had, those precious memories, leave me so sad. Knowing that I'm losing you, its true. You're my angel sent down just for me. I can't live without you after all the love you've shown me. You're shown me so much about my life and how to open my inside. Goodbye my love. Goodbye all those sweet kisses. Goodbye to closeness, goodbye all those sweet wishes. When you, you left my life. The scar of your love never said goodbye. Just know in your, inside your heart, you meant everything to me.
Lyrics submitted by repruhzent
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