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,
Again we took a step back
And I can't stand it anymore
A waste of time that's all it was
We should have realized it
The same old story written new
The same mistakes the same regrets
But after all it was the best
For everyone except you
Tell me how you're feeling
How you can go on knowing
That we nearly found a way
Come on talk to me
We nearly made it dear
How does that feel right now?
Are you feeling better?
Come on talk to me!
Thinking over the things that I still miss
For the sake of my heart I should stay strong
Thinking over that there's no place to run away, run away
Step1
It's time to break through
That apathetic way of life
Step2
Clear up your mind and learn
To use the passion that you have
Step3
Be honest to yourself
And everybody that's around
Step4
Stay strong and go on
Never stop dreaming
As you see
Things work out in the end
Just believe in who you are
As you see
Things work out in the end
Take my hand
And follow me
So take my hand and follow me
Follow me!
Thinking over the things that I still miss
For the sake of my heart I should stay strong
Thinking over that there's no place to run away, run away
Thinking over that there's no place to run away, run away
Thinking over that there's no place to run away, run away
And I can't stand it anymore
A waste of time that's all it was
We should have realized it
The same old story written new
The same mistakes the same regrets
But after all it was the best
For everyone except you
Tell me how you're feeling
How you can go on knowing
That we nearly found a way
Come on talk to me
We nearly made it dear
How does that feel right now?
Are you feeling better?
Come on talk to me!
Thinking over the things that I still miss
For the sake of my heart I should stay strong
Thinking over that there's no place to run away, run away
Step1
It's time to break through
That apathetic way of life
Step2
Clear up your mind and learn
To use the passion that you have
Step3
Be honest to yourself
And everybody that's around
Step4
Stay strong and go on
Never stop dreaming
As you see
Things work out in the end
Just believe in who you are
As you see
Things work out in the end
Take my hand
And follow me
So take my hand and follow me
Follow me!
Thinking over the things that I still miss
For the sake of my heart I should stay strong
Thinking over that there's no place to run away, run away
Thinking over that there's no place to run away, run away
Thinking over that there's no place to run away, run away
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