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,
No named bars dead end stars
Empty roads to nowhere
Unlocked cars life's so far
There's no here to get there
As fast as I run
Could you catch me for once
It's the last time I learn my lesson the hard way
Because you lie
Because I just love to hate you
Because you lie to me
Cold and clean perfect dream
I don't ever want them
Hand me down white washed town
Another bully anthem
As fast as I run
Could you catch me for once
It's the last time I learn my lesson the hard way
Because you lie
Because I just love to hate you
Because you lie to me
You lie
You lie to me
You lie
You lie to me
You lie
You lie to me
As fast I run
Could you catch me for once
It's the last time I learn my lesson the hard way
Because you lie
Because I just love to hate
Because you lie to me
Because you lie
Because I just love to hate
Because you lie to me
Empty roads to nowhere
Unlocked cars life's so far
There's no here to get there
As fast as I run
Could you catch me for once
It's the last time I learn my lesson the hard way
Because you lie
Because I just love to hate you
Because you lie to me
Cold and clean perfect dream
I don't ever want them
Hand me down white washed town
Another bully anthem
As fast as I run
Could you catch me for once
It's the last time I learn my lesson the hard way
Because you lie
Because I just love to hate you
Because you lie to me
You lie
You lie to me
You lie
You lie to me
You lie
You lie to me
As fast I run
Could you catch me for once
It's the last time I learn my lesson the hard way
Because you lie
Because I just love to hate
Because you lie to me
Because you lie
Because I just love to hate
Because you lie to me
Lyrics submitted by MusicFREAK20
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This song is kind of sad :( I think it's about trusting someone who played with your feelings, IDK.
You got it. Same thing I got, beautiful song though.
As fast as I run Could you catch me for once It's the last time I learn my lesson the hard way ---> The girl he was seeing disappointed him. It sounds like he walked in on her cheating on him or broke his heart somehow and he learned the hard way that she doesn't love him as much as he wants her to. They have an unsteady relationship because he wants her to "catch him for once" meaning they break up a lot but he's the bigger man who puts aside his dignity and is always the one crawling back to her. She messed up, so he wants her for the first time to be the one to chase after him.
Because you lie Because I just love to hate you Because you lie to me
She lied to him but something about her makes him still love her. It's bitter sweet for him. He loves her but hates her but loves hating her.
It's such a heartfelt song. I love it.
the lyrics are wrong though
Because you know Because I just love to hate you Because you losssttt meeeeeee.
when I first heard this song I could immediately relate tI won't say them but I will say thank u Breaking Benjamin for making this song