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,
There's a girl who lives on second street, she cries on every time we meet.
She's the only girl, I want her to be.
On the sidewalks going out tonight, the street lights make her look just right
She's the only girl, I want her to be.
And on the darkest nights, she occupies my time.
I can't wait for the day to make her, make her mine.
And the window that i saw her in afraid that I could not sleep in
To save a place in your head for me.
And on the darkest nights, she occupies my time.
I can't wait for the day to make her, make her mine.
And i'll tell you that its ok
So many things i want to hear you say
There's a girl who lives on second street, she cries on every time we meet.
She's the only girl, I want her to be.
She's the only girl, I want her to be.
There's a girl who lives on second street,
She's the only girl, I want her to be.
She's the only girl, I want her to be.
On the sidewalks going out tonight, the street lights make her look just right
She's the only girl, I want her to be.
And on the darkest nights, she occupies my time.
I can't wait for the day to make her, make her mine.
And the window that i saw her in afraid that I could not sleep in
To save a place in your head for me.
And on the darkest nights, she occupies my time.
I can't wait for the day to make her, make her mine.
And i'll tell you that its ok
So many things i want to hear you say
There's a girl who lives on second street, she cries on every time we meet.
She's the only girl, I want her to be.
She's the only girl, I want her to be.
There's a girl who lives on second street,
She's the only girl, I want her to be.
Lyrics submitted by Chump
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funny how 6 comments stretch over a 3 year gap. I agree with MapleLeaf about the meaning, its quite obvious. This is the only song that i can find, on this subject, that i can relate to :(