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,
Hey babe, it’s me parked outside your house
I know that he’s asleep, so listen to me now
Darlin’, I’m tired of living just in your dreams
I’m getting out
You know we both sold our souls
We’re just growing old, in this sleepy, dead-end town
Destination anywhere
Name the place, I’ll be there
Pack a bag and we’re out of here - let’s run
Baby, we both been running uphill for too long
We both settled for something, got nothing
And we both know it’s wrong
Go on admit it we lived it, I’m leaving
Get your boots and come on
I got my coat and my keys, I need you next to me
Then I’m gone
Destination anywhere
Name the place and I’ll be there
Pack a bag and we’re out of here - let’s run
Destination anywhere
Left or right, I don’t care
Maybe we’ll just disappear like the sun
When these wheels spin, baby they can all eat our dust
As far as I’m concerned, this whole town’s lost its nuts
We won’t be here when they put us down
It’s our big chance, I’m calling you now
They’ll never let us go unless we try
I’m tired of living just to die
We’re getting out of here, destination anywhere
Destination anywhere
Name the place and I’ll be there
Pack a bag and we’re out of here - let’s run
Destination anywhere
Left or right, I don’t care
Maybe we’ll just disappear like the sun
Come on, come on, come on
I know that he’s asleep, so listen to me now
Darlin’, I’m tired of living just in your dreams
I’m getting out
You know we both sold our souls
We’re just growing old, in this sleepy, dead-end town
Destination anywhere
Name the place, I’ll be there
Pack a bag and we’re out of here - let’s run
Baby, we both been running uphill for too long
We both settled for something, got nothing
And we both know it’s wrong
Go on admit it we lived it, I’m leaving
Get your boots and come on
I got my coat and my keys, I need you next to me
Then I’m gone
Destination anywhere
Name the place and I’ll be there
Pack a bag and we’re out of here - let’s run
Destination anywhere
Left or right, I don’t care
Maybe we’ll just disappear like the sun
When these wheels spin, baby they can all eat our dust
As far as I’m concerned, this whole town’s lost its nuts
We won’t be here when they put us down
It’s our big chance, I’m calling you now
They’ll never let us go unless we try
I’m tired of living just to die
We’re getting out of here, destination anywhere
Destination anywhere
Name the place and I’ll be there
Pack a bag and we’re out of here - let’s run
Destination anywhere
Left or right, I don’t care
Maybe we’ll just disappear like the sun
Come on, come on, come on
Lyrics submitted by Demau Senae
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