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,
Every time I'm thinking 'bout the day coming 'round
Well, I'll be strong
Well that's the day that passes
And then it's like
i can't hold on
i can't hold on
I'm uneasy
And I'm weak in the knees
And I try not to breathe
Not believing
Not believing you're gone
And that I was the one to let you
I'm so, I'm so lonely for her
I'm so, I'm so lonely for her
So lonely for her
I'm staring at the clock
But the clock doesn't talk it just stands still
A head full of fuzz and a puzzle that adds up to scandal
No I can't handle three nights
So I shudder to think when nights turn to weeks
Am I alright?
The comedian says that a day without lights just...
I'm so, I'm so lonely for her
I'm so, I'm so lonely for her
I'm so lonely for her
I'm so lonely
My one and only
I'm so [when the rain comes],
i'm so lonely for her [I'm gonna fall and that's okay]
I'm so lonely for her
I'm so [and when the sun comes out],
i'm so lonely for her [it's gonna be a beautiful day]
i am so lonely for her
i'm so, i'm so lonely, i'm so lonely
i am so... all i know is i am so lonely for her, for her
Open my window oh oh oh
I'm ready to live with this
Then you walk by my window oh oh oh
You give me something to miss
Well thanks for the touch
You know you hurt me so much
Well, I'll be strong
Well that's the day that passes
And then it's like
i can't hold on
i can't hold on
I'm uneasy
And I'm weak in the knees
And I try not to breathe
Not believing
Not believing you're gone
And that I was the one to let you
I'm so, I'm so lonely for her
I'm so, I'm so lonely for her
So lonely for her
I'm staring at the clock
But the clock doesn't talk it just stands still
A head full of fuzz and a puzzle that adds up to scandal
No I can't handle three nights
So I shudder to think when nights turn to weeks
Am I alright?
The comedian says that a day without lights just...
I'm so, I'm so lonely for her
I'm so, I'm so lonely for her
I'm so lonely for her
I'm so lonely
My one and only
I'm so [when the rain comes],
i'm so lonely for her [I'm gonna fall and that's okay]
I'm so lonely for her
I'm so [and when the sun comes out],
i'm so lonely for her [it's gonna be a beautiful day]
i am so lonely for her
i'm so, i'm so lonely, i'm so lonely
i am so... all i know is i am so lonely for her, for her
Open my window oh oh oh
I'm ready to live with this
Then you walk by my window oh oh oh
You give me something to miss
Well thanks for the touch
You know you hurt me so much
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when he sings "but the clock doesn't talk it just stands still" I always thought it was "tock" not "talk" ...but now I'm just confused. I suppose it could be either way.
i think it's a little play on words!
Does anyone know why this song is available for purchase online (iTunes etc..) but not on the actual album?
this song was a Bonus Track on the bonus material on the cd when you put it on the computer.
thenexthendrix1, the song isn't on the CD because it didn't fit in with the theme of the other songs. it was still a bonus track, though. =D
why can't i access this song? i have the cd, but the bonus material is only a "secret site" which doesnt have the song. i want it!!
It is on itunes.
i love this song, a whole ton.
i hope hes not too lonely for her. :[
this is a great song. im thinkin its about a breakup that hurt both of them and now he just wishes that she would feel better. the "why do you hurt me so much?" line kinda makes sense that it was a breakup...jacks mannequin rocks!! i
hmm i'm currently listening to this long right now. i lalove it!!!
i also wish a guy would feel this way about me