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,
Oh no,
Here it is again
I need to know
When I will fall in decay
Something wrong
With every plan of my life
I didn't really notice that you've been here
Dolefully desired
Destiny of a lie
Set me free
Your heaven's lie
Set me free with you love
Set me free
Oh no,
Here it is again
I need to know
Why did I choose to betray you
Something wrong
With all the plans of my life
I didn't realize that you've been here
Dolefully desired
Destiny of a lie
Set me free
Your heaven's lie
Set me free with you love
Set me free
Set me free your heaven's lie
Set me free with you love
Set me free
Here it is again
I need to know
When I will fall in decay
Something wrong
With every plan of my life
I didn't really notice that you've been here
Dolefully desired
Destiny of a lie
Set me free
Your heaven's lie
Set me free with you love
Set me free
Oh no,
Here it is again
I need to know
Why did I choose to betray you
Something wrong
With all the plans of my life
I didn't realize that you've been here
Dolefully desired
Destiny of a lie
Set me free
Your heaven's lie
Set me free with you love
Set me free
Set me free your heaven's lie
Set me free with you love
Set me free
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