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'm not quite sure how I got here
A minute passed and I'm on my feet
I never knew life could taste so good
I need a little minute, just a moment to breathe
No matter where I go, no matter who I see
Well I'm reminded of my earlier days
No matter where I roll, no matter what I know
Well I'm reminded of my earlier ways
But now I keep asking myself
Wouldn't it be the best damn day
If we all took time to breathe?
Just one stolen paragraph
In the book's written history
Don't you sometimes wonder why
People are afraid to smile?
Don't look down we're gonna come around
And it always come to
back, crack of time eventually
Just ascend with me
I'm not quite sure when I woke up
The night flew by as I lay asleep
Who ever knew that life could feel so good?
I need another minute
Just a moment to breathe
No matter where I go, no matter who I see
Well I'm reminded of my earlier days
No matter what I know, no matter where I roll
Well I'm reminded of my earlier ways
But now I keep asking myself
Wouldn't it be the best damn day
If we all took time to breathe?
Just one stolen paragraph
In the book's written history
Don't you sometimes wonder why
People are afraid to smile?
Don't look down we're gonna come around and it always come to back,
crack of time eventually
Wouldn't it be the best damn day?
Wouldn't it be a wonderful day?
Wouldn't it be a glorious day?
If we all took time to smile,
Made just a minute for you and me
Wouldn't it be the best damn day?
A minute passed and I'm on my feet
I never knew life could taste so good
I need a little minute, just a moment to breathe
No matter where I go, no matter who I see
Well I'm reminded of my earlier days
No matter where I roll, no matter what I know
Well I'm reminded of my earlier ways
But now I keep asking myself
Wouldn't it be the best damn day
If we all took time to breathe?
Just one stolen paragraph
In the book's written history
Don't you sometimes wonder why
People are afraid to smile?
Don't look down we're gonna come around
And it always come to
back, crack of time eventually
Just ascend with me
I'm not quite sure when I woke up
The night flew by as I lay asleep
Who ever knew that life could feel so good?
I need another minute
Just a moment to breathe
No matter where I go, no matter who I see
Well I'm reminded of my earlier days
No matter what I know, no matter where I roll
Well I'm reminded of my earlier ways
But now I keep asking myself
Wouldn't it be the best damn day
If we all took time to breathe?
Just one stolen paragraph
In the book's written history
Don't you sometimes wonder why
People are afraid to smile?
Don't look down we're gonna come around and it always come to back,
crack of time eventually
Wouldn't it be the best damn day?
Wouldn't it be a wonderful day?
Wouldn't it be a glorious day?
If we all took time to smile,
Made just a minute for you and me
Wouldn't it be the best damn day?
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"don't you sometimes wonder why people are afraid to smile" awww yeeuh! great line! The song is self explanitory. Be kind, take time to smile. This is probably my favorite song ever! how can it be that there's only been 3 comments! crazy!