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,
It's been so long since I have touched you
I can't remember how it feels
To have your loving arms around me
This is the pain I'll never heal
All my life I have been searching
For someone honest just like you
You left me here without a reason
Every tear belongs to you
I'll be waiting till the sky falls down
Till you come around, baby
I'll be waiting till the sky falls down
Let the rain clouds come
I'll be waiting till the sky falls down
Till you come around, baby
All I need is one good answer
To understand why you are gone
Everything reminds me of you
Without you I can't go on
I'll be waiting till the sky falls down
Till you come around, baby
I'll be waiting till the sky falls down
Let the rain clouds come
I'll be waiting till the sky falls down
Let the rain clouds come
I'll be waiting till the sky falls down
Till you come around, baby
I can't remember how it feels
To have your loving arms around me
This is the pain I'll never heal
All my life I have been searching
For someone honest just like you
You left me here without a reason
Every tear belongs to you
I'll be waiting till the sky falls down
Till you come around, baby
I'll be waiting till the sky falls down
Let the rain clouds come
I'll be waiting till the sky falls down
Till you come around, baby
All I need is one good answer
To understand why you are gone
Everything reminds me of you
Without you I can't go on
I'll be waiting till the sky falls down
Till you come around, baby
I'll be waiting till the sky falls down
Let the rain clouds come
I'll be waiting till the sky falls down
Let the rain clouds come
I'll be waiting till the sky falls down
Till you come around, baby
Lyrics submitted by Sue866
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