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,
Wiped Out!
I went to a party, just so smartly, cool as cool could be
I knew I could make it, knew I could shake it
Lose some fancy free
So I went to the table and reached for a bottle
And poured me a glass of wine
Took a few sips and looked around, I was feelin' fine
But an hour along, comin' on strong, I was gettin' drunk
The next thing I knew I looked at you
I was blind as a skunk, I was
I was wiped out, I had my lights out
Was fallin' right out, 'cos I was wiped out
Through the smoke-filled room I caught your eye
And I think that you caught mine
And I knew in a minute or maybe less
It was just a matter of time
Then you started to move with such a groove
Stronger than sneakin' slow
Then you looked at me with your big blue eyes
They had such a glow
Then I took your hand and tried to stand
And ended up sittin' back down
Then you smiled at me and gave me a wink
How quick I lost my frown, I was
I was wiped out, I had my lights out
Was fallin' right out, 'cos I was wiped out
So I looked at you and then I knew
That we were gonna have some fun
So I thought to myself
Why was I wishin' I'd switched on rum
So when I went light 'n burned
We flew to another place
I pretty soon we were in some moon steps
Miles out of space
The room was turnin', we were burnin'
Things became a haze
It seemed that already I had too many
Firewater caused the blaze, I was
I was wiped out, I had my lights out
Was fallin' right out, 'cos I was wiped out...
I went to a party, just so smartly, cool as cool could be
I knew I could make it, knew I could shake it
Lose some fancy free
So I went to the table and reached for a bottle
And poured me a glass of wine
Took a few sips and looked around, I was feelin' fine
But an hour along, comin' on strong, I was gettin' drunk
The next thing I knew I looked at you
I was blind as a skunk, I was
I was wiped out, I had my lights out
Was fallin' right out, 'cos I was wiped out
Through the smoke-filled room I caught your eye
And I think that you caught mine
And I knew in a minute or maybe less
It was just a matter of time
Then you started to move with such a groove
Stronger than sneakin' slow
Then you looked at me with your big blue eyes
They had such a glow
Then I took your hand and tried to stand
And ended up sittin' back down
Then you smiled at me and gave me a wink
How quick I lost my frown, I was
I was wiped out, I had my lights out
Was fallin' right out, 'cos I was wiped out
So I looked at you and then I knew
That we were gonna have some fun
So I thought to myself
Why was I wishin' I'd switched on rum
So when I went light 'n burned
We flew to another place
I pretty soon we were in some moon steps
Miles out of space
The room was turnin', we were burnin'
Things became a haze
It seemed that already I had too many
Firewater caused the blaze, I was
I was wiped out, I had my lights out
Was fallin' right out, 'cos I was wiped out...
Lyrics submitted by Demau Senae
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This song is so amazing. Anton Fig/Will Lee/and Ace Frehley kick this song in the ass. The time signatures throughout this song just kick ass. Great Ace song.Great solo - WIPED OUT HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA.............