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,
You came to my show
And I saw you in the crowd
I didn't know your name
I didn't know your name
I asked all my friends who you were
And your story
They told me the same
They told me the same
I left my heart to you but it's not fair
'Cause you're taking me for granted, baby
I made a stone with you but it's not fair
'Cause you're over me and land it, baby
One journey for you but it's worth it
One life and with me and it's magic
One journey for you but it's worth it
One life and with me and it's magic
You stayed at my head
While I saw you all the time
I didn't think you care
I didn't think you care
I fought you all day
With a mouth full of attitude
You stole my away
You stole my away
I left my heart to you but it's not fair
'Cause you're taking me for granted, baby
I made a stone with you but it's not fair
'Cause you're over me and land it, baby
One journey for you but it's worth it
One life and with me and it's magic
One journey for you but it's worth it
One life and with me and it's magic
'Cause you're over me and land it, baby
'Cause you're taking me for granted, baby
'Cause you're over me and land it, baby
One journey for you but it's worth it
One life and with me and it's magic
One journey for you but it's worth it
One life and with me and it's magic
One journey for you but it's worth it
One life and with me and it's magic
One journey for you but it's worth it
One life and with me and it's magic
One journey for you but it's worth it
One life and with me and it's magic
One journey for you but it's worth it
One life and with me and it's magic
And I saw you in the crowd
I didn't know your name
I didn't know your name
I asked all my friends who you were
And your story
They told me the same
They told me the same
I left my heart to you but it's not fair
'Cause you're taking me for granted, baby
I made a stone with you but it's not fair
'Cause you're over me and land it, baby
One journey for you but it's worth it
One life and with me and it's magic
One journey for you but it's worth it
One life and with me and it's magic
You stayed at my head
While I saw you all the time
I didn't think you care
I didn't think you care
I fought you all day
With a mouth full of attitude
You stole my away
You stole my away
I left my heart to you but it's not fair
'Cause you're taking me for granted, baby
I made a stone with you but it's not fair
'Cause you're over me and land it, baby
One journey for you but it's worth it
One life and with me and it's magic
One journey for you but it's worth it
One life and with me and it's magic
'Cause you're over me and land it, baby
'Cause you're taking me for granted, baby
'Cause you're over me and land it, baby
One journey for you but it's worth it
One life and with me and it's magic
One journey for you but it's worth it
One life and with me and it's magic
One journey for you but it's worth it
One life and with me and it's magic
One journey for you but it's worth it
One life and with me and it's magic
One journey for you but it's worth it
One life and with me and it's magic
One journey for you but it's worth it
One life and with me and it's magic
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