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We Close Tonight Lyrics
[John]: How can I explain how I feel?
I'm like a little kid runnin' at her heel
She's giving me looks like she thinks I'm a snappy dresser
How can I tell what I should plan?
I've never kissed a girl or held her hand
She's waiting for me to move, I got to impress her
[Keith]: I play guitar in a mainstream band
I got three red jackets and a Fender Jazz
I got Charlie Parker's autograph
The girl I moved with's turn up on grass
[John]: She moved her seat next to mine
But I'm just playing for time
I ain't got the guts to let her see the real me
My confidence eroded away
Overhearing what children say
So I'm trying to make myself seem more appealing
[Keith]: I know your man is in to playin' jazz bass
I tried that myself but I need more space
Like to soar and fly like the big Birdman
When I met him last week, he shook my hand
[John]: Every lie I tell weaves another spell, another road that ends up blind
The Bird that shook my hand was a wanted man
I think you knew that all the time
I came so close to having you for me
But I lost you in the fantasy
I pretended to myself that you were mine already
You waited, but deep in your eyes
You were watching me so worldly wise
Then you changed the subject and talked about going steady
[Keith]: I've got two hundred records and a big hi-fi
I sit and listen to Ella and Basie all night
I play modern jazz of every variety
You could come and listen but we close tonight
This was a Quadrophenia outtake from the Odds and Sods re-release. A true story about a girl Pete knew in school who was dating a jazz musician. One of John's best vocals, imo.
@DJacques75 it's an anomaly for the band, in that it's the only song written by Pete with lead vocals by John. He did a first-rate job, tho.
@DJacques75 it's an anomaly for the band, in that it's the only song written by Pete with lead vocals by John. He did a first-rate job, tho.
I love this song. Keith's voice makes me LOL.