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,
I would have called you
If I had known you still think of me.
It's been a couple of years,
Since I made you so unhappy.
When I look in your eyes
I remember those times.
Time flies so fast.
Seems like yesterday,
When I had you everyday.
Now I feel like an ass
Could have called me on the phone
Could have left a message when I wasn't home.
And, then I might have known
What was going on and on,
Going on and on,
Going on and on,
What was going on and on.
Now I am with you again tonight,
Know, you're thinking of me.
It's been a couple weeks,
Since you made me so very happy.
When you told me where you want to go
With my heart I lay know
I felt the same.
But, when I think about
What I did for months
I still feel the shame.
Could have called me on the phone
Could have left a message when I wasn't home.
And, then i might have known
What was going on and on,
Going on and on,
Going on and on,
What was going on and on.
And, when I go on tour,
I think about you and I miss you more.
I promise I know right from wrong.
But, I'll never know what's really going on.
NO.
Could have called me on the phone
Could have left a message when I wasn't home.
And, then I might have known
What was going on and on,
Going on and on,
Going on and on,
Going on and on,
Going on and on.
What's going on and on,
Going on and on.
If I had known you still think of me.
It's been a couple of years,
Since I made you so unhappy.
When I look in your eyes
I remember those times.
Time flies so fast.
Seems like yesterday,
When I had you everyday.
Now I feel like an ass
Could have called me on the phone
Could have left a message when I wasn't home.
And, then I might have known
What was going on and on,
Going on and on,
Going on and on,
What was going on and on.
Now I am with you again tonight,
Know, you're thinking of me.
It's been a couple weeks,
Since you made me so very happy.
When you told me where you want to go
With my heart I lay know
I felt the same.
But, when I think about
What I did for months
I still feel the shame.
Could have called me on the phone
Could have left a message when I wasn't home.
And, then i might have known
What was going on and on,
Going on and on,
Going on and on,
What was going on and on.
And, when I go on tour,
I think about you and I miss you more.
I promise I know right from wrong.
But, I'll never know what's really going on.
NO.
Could have called me on the phone
Could have left a message when I wasn't home.
And, then I might have known
What was going on and on,
Going on and on,
Going on and on,
Going on and on,
Going on and on.
What's going on and on,
Going on and on.
Lyrics submitted by nachofresh
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Some of the lyrics may be shady, post corrections if any. I tried. D: