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,
This broken wheel is coming undone
And the road's exploding
But you're keeping me strong
Rolling along with you
Love is a tower, and you're the key
Leading me higher, when you let me in
Keeping us close (so close)
Oh, on down the line
Sometimes I burn like a dot on the sun
With no one knowing
But you're keeping me strong
Moving along with you
You are a tower, of strength to me
The darkening hour, sees light again
Again...
Ooh wah, ooh wah, ooh wah, ooh wah
You are, you are, you are, you are
You are...
Love is a tower, of strength to me
I am the shoreline, but you're the sea
The sea
You are, you are...
...
And the road's exploding
But you're keeping me strong
Rolling along with you
Love is a tower, and you're the key
Leading me higher, when you let me in
Keeping us close (so close)
Oh, on down the line
Sometimes I burn like a dot on the sun
With no one knowing
But you're keeping me strong
Moving along with you
You are a tower, of strength to me
The darkening hour, sees light again
Again...
Ooh wah, ooh wah, ooh wah, ooh wah
You are, you are, you are, you are
You are...
Love is a tower, of strength to me
I am the shoreline, but you're the sea
The sea
You are, you are...
...
Lyrics submitted by Stephen_Flow, edited by PumSeed
You Are Lyrics as written by Matt Cameron Eddie Vedder
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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