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,
Who's that making out with an angry mind?
Fearful, dark, and wandering
A futile practice with the wisdom of the changes
Concetrating on the blind
I said, "OH YEAH!"
It's already started
NO WAY to stop the hands of time
OH YEAH! Evil is all around you
Throw back your wishes and enter the circle
Harvest the center of now
I've already enlightened you how
And follow the meaning of night
And enter the circle of life
Who's that lighting fires in the sky?
Raising signs of self despair
Calling up spirits that need not be disturbed
Making choices very clear
I said, "OH YEAH!"
It's already started
NO WAY to stop the hands of time
OH YEAH! Evil is all around you
Call back the wishes and enter the circle
Harvest the center of now
I've already enlightened you how
And follow the meaning of night
And enter the circle of life
Harvest the center of now
I've already enlightened you how
And follow the meaning of night
And enter the circle of life
Fearful, dark, and wandering
A futile practice with the wisdom of the changes
Concetrating on the blind
I said, "OH YEAH!"
It's already started
NO WAY to stop the hands of time
OH YEAH! Evil is all around you
Throw back your wishes and enter the circle
Harvest the center of now
I've already enlightened you how
And follow the meaning of night
And enter the circle of life
Who's that lighting fires in the sky?
Raising signs of self despair
Calling up spirits that need not be disturbed
Making choices very clear
I said, "OH YEAH!"
It's already started
NO WAY to stop the hands of time
OH YEAH! Evil is all around you
Call back the wishes and enter the circle
Harvest the center of now
I've already enlightened you how
And follow the meaning of night
And enter the circle of life
Harvest the center of now
I've already enlightened you how
And follow the meaning of night
And enter the circle of life
Lyrics submitted by dsfire
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