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,
It's when my world comes down
You want to change the little ways
Tomorrow's another start but it looks like everyday
You can't imagine how
I wish that you could be the one
Inside you're not the same but you look like everyone
It's like a tidal wave that runs to take a start
A hurricane that wrapped around that heart
If I could find a way I'd make a brand new start
I can believe it was the calm that killed the storm
Inside you broke my heart
And took a little piece of me
Maybe one day we'll try again
But it won't ever be the same
If I don't hold on now everything fades and slips away
Tomorrow's another start but it looks like everyday
It's like a tidal wave that runs to take a start
A hurricane that wrapped around that heart
If I could find a way I'd make a brand new start
I can believe it was the calm that killed the storm
You want to change the little ways
Tomorrow's another start but it looks like everyday
You can't imagine how
I wish that you could be the one
Inside you're not the same but you look like everyone
It's like a tidal wave that runs to take a start
A hurricane that wrapped around that heart
If I could find a way I'd make a brand new start
I can believe it was the calm that killed the storm
Inside you broke my heart
And took a little piece of me
Maybe one day we'll try again
But it won't ever be the same
If I don't hold on now everything fades and slips away
Tomorrow's another start but it looks like everyday
It's like a tidal wave that runs to take a start
A hurricane that wrapped around that heart
If I could find a way I'd make a brand new start
I can believe it was the calm that killed the storm
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This is my favorite song on the cd right now. i think it describes a relationship. ilke a tidal wave that grows and is huge and the hurricane is the feeling of love for her. the calm her ending it and him chasing after her. That is exactly what im going through right, i wish i could make a brand new start :( if im wrong - well shit - thats what the song means to me RIGHT NOW.
This is my favorite song on the cd right now. i think it describes a relationship. ilke a tidal wave that grows and is huge and the hurricane is the feeling of love for her. the calm her ending it and him chasing after her. That is exactly what im going through right, i wish i could make a brand new start :( if im wrong - well shit - thats what the song means to me RIGHT NOW.
I love this song. It makes me think of the girl I love.
I'm with digg, it's been my fav song since I first heard it. And like fflitmiko, it reminds me of the girl I like. Once, at school, I was on my way to my next class. I saw her right when Scooter said "you can't imagine how I wish that you could be the one." I've seen her alot when I hear this song.
I agree with you guys... It really reminds me my girlfriend and our actual problem when she says she loves me and one another guy... so I just can wait for her reasons why it was me or him...
That makes sense.
man i just bought this cd and it kicks ass,the most of the songs on the cd remind mme of my ex girlfriend,i realyl wish she could be the one
man i just bought this cd and it kicks ass,the most of the songs on the cd remind mme of my ex girlfriend,i realyl wish she could be the one
it kinda is wat i goin through me and my ex were forced by her parents to break up and if we ever got back together it wouldn't be the same
In all honesty this album reflects everything I'm going through. I am DESTROYED.