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 can see it in your eyes,
you're telling me a lie when you said you loved me
and there's something in your smile,
said you'd be gone in awhile,
so how can you love me
I can hear it in your talk,
you're about to take a walk,
so darlin' please don't lie,
I've been knowing you way too long,
so don't say there's nothing wrong,
you could never fool me, know how
I can see it in your eyes,
what you're trying to disguise,
I can feel it in your touch,
you've fallen out of love,
you could tell me that I'm wrong,
my heart knows I'm right,
I can see it in your eyes
So if it's over, let it be over,
I'd rather face the truth than have to make believe your feelings haven't changed,
Yes, I'll be all right,
after you say good bye,
and I know that I'll be missing you, for a long long time.
I can see it in your eyes,
what you're trying to disguise,
I can feel it in your touch,
you've fallen out of love,
you could tell me that I'm wrong,
my heart knows I'm right,
I can see it in your eyes
You could tell me that I'm wrong,
my heart knows I'm right
I can see it in your eyes
you're telling me a lie when you said you loved me
and there's something in your smile,
said you'd be gone in awhile,
so how can you love me
I can hear it in your talk,
you're about to take a walk,
so darlin' please don't lie,
I've been knowing you way too long,
so don't say there's nothing wrong,
you could never fool me, know how
I can see it in your eyes,
what you're trying to disguise,
I can feel it in your touch,
you've fallen out of love,
you could tell me that I'm wrong,
my heart knows I'm right,
I can see it in your eyes
So if it's over, let it be over,
I'd rather face the truth than have to make believe your feelings haven't changed,
Yes, I'll be all right,
after you say good bye,
and I know that I'll be missing you, for a long long time.
I can see it in your eyes,
what you're trying to disguise,
I can feel it in your touch,
you've fallen out of love,
you could tell me that I'm wrong,
my heart knows I'm right,
I can see it in your eyes
You could tell me that I'm wrong,
my heart knows I'm right
I can see it in your eyes
Lyrics submitted by Ice
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I've never heard of this guy but I really like his lyrics.