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,
Oh oh oh, oh oh oh
I can lead by example, but you find it of crime.
Is it best for you I don't get no weirder?
I can leave my possessions
Take you home on the rise,
From a love all best gone get?
Thinkin' bout you every day
Nothing can replace the love in your eyes.
Stickin' around the cemetery, it never really gets to me,
I don't go out, I don't go out
What comfort was there
While we're waiting for the Reaper to come
Come on!
Truth, torture or dare
And we're waiting for glimpse of the sun
Some of the places I know, some of the places I've seen, well.
They would never try face the devil in me.
Some anekatips of the places I know
Most others I haven't been to.
Listen while you get what you get
I can dance to perfection, I'm the father of time.
Is it obvious I ain't go no rhythm
But I lead with intention
And I swagger with style.
This is best for you
You're gonna get what you get.
Thinkin' bout you every day
Nothing can replace the love in your eyes.
Stickin' around the cemetery, it never really gets to me,
Stickin' around the cemetery, it never really gets to me.
What comfort was there
As we're waiting for a glimpse of the sun
The sun, so
Some of the places I know
Some of the places I've seen, well.
They would never try face the devil in me.
Some of the places I know
Most others I haven't been to.
Listen while you get what you get.
In the sun, in the sun
Where the damage is done
I'm looking forward to the moon tonight
(sun)
Some of the places I know
Some of the places I've seen, well.
They would never try face the devil in me.
Some of the places I know
Most others I haven't been to.
Listen while you get what you get.
(In the sun, in the sun)
Best for you
You're gonna get what you get
(In the sun, in the sun)
I can lead by example, but you find it of crime.
Is it best for you I don't get no weirder?
I can leave my possessions
Take you home on the rise,
From a love all best gone get?
Thinkin' bout you every day
Nothing can replace the love in your eyes.
Stickin' around the cemetery, it never really gets to me,
I don't go out, I don't go out
What comfort was there
While we're waiting for the Reaper to come
Come on!
Truth, torture or dare
And we're waiting for glimpse of the sun
Some of the places I know, some of the places I've seen, well.
They would never try face the devil in me.
Some anekatips of the places I know
Most others I haven't been to.
Listen while you get what you get
I can dance to perfection, I'm the father of time.
Is it obvious I ain't go no rhythm
But I lead with intention
And I swagger with style.
This is best for you
You're gonna get what you get.
Thinkin' bout you every day
Nothing can replace the love in your eyes.
Stickin' around the cemetery, it never really gets to me,
Stickin' around the cemetery, it never really gets to me.
What comfort was there
As we're waiting for a glimpse of the sun
The sun, so
Some of the places I know
Some of the places I've seen, well.
They would never try face the devil in me.
Some of the places I know
Most others I haven't been to.
Listen while you get what you get.
In the sun, in the sun
Where the damage is done
I'm looking forward to the moon tonight
(sun)
Some of the places I know
Some of the places I've seen, well.
They would never try face the devil in me.
Some of the places I know
Most others I haven't been to.
Listen while you get what you get.
(In the sun, in the sun)
Best for you
You're gonna get what you get
(In the sun, in the sun)
Lyrics submitted by Visualxillusions
Some of the Places I Know Lyrics as written by Daniel James Sanders Brad Richard Campbell
Lyrics © Hipgnosis Songs Group
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i could lead by example, be a fighter of crime is it best for you i dont get no weirder? i can leave my possessions take a home on the rise but my love for you is oh best ya'gon get
thinkin bout ya every day how nothing can replace the love in your eyes stickin around the cemetery, it never really gets to me i dont go out, i dont go out
What comfort we'll share while were waiting for the reaper to come, come on truth, torute or dare? and well wait for a glimpse of the sun
some of the places i know some of the faces ive seen well they will never try face the devil in me some of the places i know most others i havent been to listen while ya get what ya get
i can dance to perfection, im the father of time is it obvious i aint got no rhythm? but i lead with intention, and i swagger with style This is best for you, ya gonna get what ya get
thinkin bout you every day how nothing can replace the love in your eyes stickin around the cemetery, it never really gets to me skippin around the cemetery, it never really gets to me
what comfort well share as were waiting for a glimpse of the sun, the sun so...
some of the places i know some of the faces ive seen well they will never try face the devil in me some of the places i know most others i havent been to listen while ya get what ya get
in the sun, in the sun where the damage is done im looking forward to the moon tonight
(in the sun...) some of the places i know some of the faces ive seen well they will never try face the devil in me some of the places i know most others i havent been to listen while ya get what ya get
(in the sun, in the sun...) this is the best for you ya gonna get what ya get (in the sun, in the sun...)