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Tears Before Bedtime Lyrics
I know the name on the tip of your tongue
And I know that accusing look
Everybody knows I've been so wrong
That's the problem and here's the hook
Tears before bedtime
There'll be trouble tonight
I don't want to talk about it anymore
I don't want to have another fight
I don't want to talk I don't want to fight
How wrong can I be before I am right
For the tears that you boo hoo hoo hoo
There can be no defence
You say you'll forgive and forget
But it's only a pretence
Either you can leave the past behind
Or give me something to disconnect my mind
I sleep with my fists clenched tight
When I don't lie awake all night
I guess time gave up the ghost too late
And the balance of our love
Very soon turns to hate
Darling your suspiciousness
Tortures me at night
But I can't excuse the cruel words
That I use whenever we fight
(chorus)
And I know that accusing look
Everybody knows I've been so wrong
That's the problem and here's the hook
Tears before bedtime
There'll be trouble tonight
I don't want to talk about it anymore
I don't want to have another fight
I don't want to talk I don't want to fight
How wrong can I be before I am right
There can be no defence
You say you'll forgive and forget
But it's only a pretence
Or give me something to disconnect my mind
I sleep with my fists clenched tight
When I don't lie awake all night
I guess time gave up the ghost too late
And the balance of our love
Very soon turns to hate
Tortures me at night
But I can't excuse the cruel words
That I use whenever we fight
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Mr McManus has had trouble with monogamy.
@sklegg Bebe Buell
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@sklegg Bebe Buell
This is a great one, but I must say, over the many years I've preferred some of the live version of this song, where he changes the pace, puts it more of a minor key, and it becomes an even nastier, more wicked plea.
Even recently he's performed the track to stunning effect. Go check it out on youtube, a performance at the Greek Theater in 2017 is a great example of what I'm talking about.
Tremendous.