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,
I wake up to a call at 4 a.m.,
being asked "Where were you yesterday and who were you with?"
Using both evasive languages and excuses,
I'm actually having a lot of fun with this conversation.
Things like "You're my only one",
I say it so often that I can laugh about it all day long.
I simply enjoy "doing it" with someone, you know?
My bitter and hot spice,
I'll give it to you right now.
My unforgettably wonderful taste,
can you feel it throughout your body?
"I want to meet you in person and have a talk."
That's your one weakness that I always aim at.
As long as we fall in love, things will be just fine, right?
I unlock the door, and lead you into the labyrinth.
Things like "I love you",
that's merely what I say to trap you.
In a love game, the one who falls first is the loser, right?
Your bitter and sweet syrup,
let me be the only one to lick it.
With our touching naked skin and you taste,
let me be completely filled and satisfied!
I don't know a thing about love,
and I'm perfect happy being that way.
I never see affectionate love as something necessary,
since passion is so much easier, isn't it?
Come! My bitter and hot spice,
I'll give it to you right now.
My unforgettably wonderful taste,
can you feel it throughout your body?
being asked "Where were you yesterday and who were you with?"
Using both evasive languages and excuses,
I'm actually having a lot of fun with this conversation.
Things like "You're my only one",
I say it so often that I can laugh about it all day long.
I simply enjoy "doing it" with someone, you know?
My bitter and hot spice,
I'll give it to you right now.
My unforgettably wonderful taste,
can you feel it throughout your body?
"I want to meet you in person and have a talk."
That's your one weakness that I always aim at.
As long as we fall in love, things will be just fine, right?
I unlock the door, and lead you into the labyrinth.
Things like "I love you",
that's merely what I say to trap you.
In a love game, the one who falls first is the loser, right?
Your bitter and sweet syrup,
let me be the only one to lick it.
With our touching naked skin and you taste,
let me be completely filled and satisfied!
I don't know a thing about love,
and I'm perfect happy being that way.
I never see affectionate love as something necessary,
since passion is so much easier, isn't it?
Come! My bitter and hot spice,
I'll give it to you right now.
My unforgettably wonderful taste,
can you feel it throughout your body?
Lyrics submitted by Lichery
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