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,
When I first saw you, I already knew
There was something, inside of you
Something I thought that I would never find
Angel of mine
I look at you, looking at me
Now I know why they say the best things are free
Gonna love you boy you are so fine
Angel of mine
How you changed my world you'll never know
I'm here for now, you helped me grow
You came into my life, sent from above
When I lost the hope, you show me love
I'm checkin for you, boy you're right on time
Angel of mine
Nothing means more to me than what we share
No one in this whole world can ever compare
Last night the way you moved is still on my mind
Angel of mine
What you mean to me you'll never know
Deep inside I need to show
You came into my life, sent from above
When I lost the hope, you show me love
I'm checkin for you, boy you're right on time
Angel of mine
I never knew I could feel each moment
As if they were new
Every breath that I take, the love that we make
I only share it with you, you, you, you, you
When I first saw you, I already knew
There was something, inside of you
Something I thought that I would never find
Angel of mine
You came into my life, sent from above
When I lost the hope, you show me love
I'm checkin for you, boy you're right on time
Angel of mine
How you changed my world you'll never know
I'm here for now you helped me grow
I look at you looking at me
Now I know why they say the best things are free
Checkin for you boy you're right on time
Angel of mine
There was something, inside of you
Something I thought that I would never find
Angel of mine
I look at you, looking at me
Now I know why they say the best things are free
Gonna love you boy you are so fine
Angel of mine
How you changed my world you'll never know
I'm here for now, you helped me grow
You came into my life, sent from above
When I lost the hope, you show me love
I'm checkin for you, boy you're right on time
Angel of mine
Nothing means more to me than what we share
No one in this whole world can ever compare
Last night the way you moved is still on my mind
Angel of mine
What you mean to me you'll never know
Deep inside I need to show
You came into my life, sent from above
When I lost the hope, you show me love
I'm checkin for you, boy you're right on time
Angel of mine
I never knew I could feel each moment
As if they were new
Every breath that I take, the love that we make
I only share it with you, you, you, you, you
When I first saw you, I already knew
There was something, inside of you
Something I thought that I would never find
Angel of mine
You came into my life, sent from above
When I lost the hope, you show me love
I'm checkin for you, boy you're right on time
Angel of mine
How you changed my world you'll never know
I'm here for now you helped me grow
I look at you looking at me
Now I know why they say the best things are free
Checkin for you boy you're right on time
Angel of mine
Lyrics submitted by jstalilwyrd
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this remindes me if my bf hes so sweet and this is how i feel about him peace out love ya all kage
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