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 liked you
You showed me
These calls must continue
Time is collapsing in my head
I built all the walls you can’t come in
You were the one that called me last
I highly doubt this thing will last
Chorus:
Sticks and stones, they hurt
When you shoot them through the phone
And you dragged my name through dirt
And it hurts to be left here all alone
Elegant thoughts I will not share
My symphonic silence
I liked you
You showed me
Exactly who I don’t wanna be
Chorus
I’ll always look for you
I’ll always look for you
No stone was left unturned
You were the one that called me last
I highly doubt this thing will last
Cause you were the one that messed up
Chorus
Sticks and stones get shot through the telephone
With instant results, we’re both left alone
You showed me
These calls must continue
Time is collapsing in my head
I built all the walls you can’t come in
You were the one that called me last
I highly doubt this thing will last
Chorus:
Sticks and stones, they hurt
When you shoot them through the phone
And you dragged my name through dirt
And it hurts to be left here all alone
Elegant thoughts I will not share
My symphonic silence
I liked you
You showed me
Exactly who I don’t wanna be
Chorus
I’ll always look for you
I’ll always look for you
No stone was left unturned
You were the one that called me last
I highly doubt this thing will last
Cause you were the one that messed up
Chorus
Sticks and stones get shot through the telephone
With instant results, we’re both left alone
Lyrics submitted by thewhitepony33
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