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,
You in the water
Underneath the tarp
It don't rain under the water
It don't rain inside my heart
Don't follow me home
Don't follow me home
You walking in the gulf stream
Tail between your legs
It's not funny if you ask me
It's just funny in your head
Hang on, hang on, hang on, hang on, hang on, hang on
My tongue is filled with sugar
And my back is filled with pain
Your tongue is on my shoulder
And there's nothing on my brain
Don't follow me home
Don't follow me home
Shake barrels of whiskey down my throat
I'll still see straight
Ride out on a pony
Even loose I won't be late
Hang on, hang on, hang on, hang on, hang on, hang on
I'll ride on a pony
Till I'm dusty and I'm old
My head is filled with flowers
And I'm dressed in shiny gold
I'm dressed in shiny gold
Keep an eye on me I shimmer on horizons
Keep an eye on me I shimmer on horizons
A shimmer on horizons
A shimmer on horizons
A shimmer on horizons
A shimmer on horizons
A shimmer in your eyes, son
A shimmer in your eyes, son
A shimmer in your eyes
Underneath the tarp
It don't rain under the water
It don't rain inside my heart
Don't follow me home
Don't follow me home
You walking in the gulf stream
Tail between your legs
It's not funny if you ask me
It's just funny in your head
Hang on, hang on, hang on, hang on, hang on, hang on
My tongue is filled with sugar
And my back is filled with pain
Your tongue is on my shoulder
And there's nothing on my brain
Don't follow me home
Don't follow me home
Shake barrels of whiskey down my throat
I'll still see straight
Ride out on a pony
Even loose I won't be late
Hang on, hang on, hang on, hang on, hang on, hang on
I'll ride on a pony
Till I'm dusty and I'm old
My head is filled with flowers
And I'm dressed in shiny gold
I'm dressed in shiny gold
Keep an eye on me I shimmer on horizons
Keep an eye on me I shimmer on horizons
A shimmer on horizons
A shimmer on horizons
A shimmer on horizons
A shimmer on horizons
A shimmer in your eyes, son
A shimmer in your eyes, son
A shimmer in your eyes
Lyrics submitted by weezerific:cutlery
Shimmer Lyrics as written by Kristin Hersh
Lyrics © HEYDAY MEDIA GROUP LLC
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^^^ you said it!!!! lol!! =)