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,
As soon as I got home
Reached out for the foam
Drank my sleep from a can
Playing track 6 and track 7 again and again
I had a crush
Nothing works out
Well I had faith
Could not have known; don't even say it
Meet me again, maybe one mile high
Meet me again and I won't flake this time
Meet me again, maybe a year from now
Meet me again, I think we both remember how
It was no architect designed this view
He could not have known about you
Mousy homes, catacombs
Detroit has a skyline too
Detroit has a skyline too
I had a crush
Nothing works out
Well I had faith
Could not have known, so don't even say it
Meet me again, maybe one mile high
Meet me again and I won't flake this time
Meet me again, maybe a year from now
Meet me again, I think we both remember how
I think we both remember how
I think we both remember
Both remember how
Reached out for the foam
Drank my sleep from a can
Playing track 6 and track 7 again and again
I had a crush
Nothing works out
Well I had faith
Could not have known; don't even say it
Meet me again, maybe one mile high
Meet me again and I won't flake this time
Meet me again, maybe a year from now
Meet me again, I think we both remember how
It was no architect designed this view
He could not have known about you
Mousy homes, catacombs
Detroit has a skyline too
Detroit has a skyline too
I had a crush
Nothing works out
Well I had faith
Could not have known, so don't even say it
Meet me again, maybe one mile high
Meet me again and I won't flake this time
Meet me again, maybe a year from now
Meet me again, I think we both remember how
I think we both remember how
I think we both remember
Both remember how
Lyrics submitted by lepidoptera3, edited by Dingo16
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I have a different interpretation. I think it's plainly about having a crush on someone, maybe a fling, but ultimately the other person rejects you as a partner because they don't think you meet their standards. He's obviously distraught over the rejection, but he refuses to feel worthless about himself over it. Detroit, mousy homes, and catacombs are the singer describing himself as a humble type, not very polished or attractive as a partner. But he thinks he has a skyline, or desirable qualities, if the other person could just see it. Maybe the timing isn't right in their lives at that point so he wants them to try it again in a year.