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,
Pick me up, shake me out
And hang me on the line
I'm a fool for you
I looked up, saw you smile
And then I saw your eyes
I'm in love with you
You're too much for me
I'm a worn-out sail
On the sidewalk sea
There's a light
There's a fire shining day and night
It came burning through
Shine on me, shine on down
You keep me high and dry
I'm in love with you
You're too much for me
I'm a worn-out sail
On the sidewalk sea
Too many faces
Breaking aces half in two
Some guys in scarlet
Singing further down in the blues
Eyes on the sidewalk
They're ancient angry flashing true
Baby, it's too many mornings
Waking lonely cause of you
Time goes by
You break on down
You can't keep holding on
You don't know what to do
I looked up, saw you smile
I know I'm not so strong
No, and I'm in love with you
You're too much for me
I'm a worn-out sail
On the sidewalk sea
And hang me on the line
I'm a fool for you
I looked up, saw you smile
And then I saw your eyes
I'm in love with you
You're too much for me
I'm a worn-out sail
On the sidewalk sea
There's a light
There's a fire shining day and night
It came burning through
Shine on me, shine on down
You keep me high and dry
I'm in love with you
You're too much for me
I'm a worn-out sail
On the sidewalk sea
Too many faces
Breaking aces half in two
Some guys in scarlet
Singing further down in the blues
Eyes on the sidewalk
They're ancient angry flashing true
Baby, it's too many mornings
Waking lonely cause of you
Time goes by
You break on down
You can't keep holding on
You don't know what to do
I looked up, saw you smile
I know I'm not so strong
No, and I'm in love with you
You're too much for me
I'm a worn-out sail
On the sidewalk sea
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I'm in Love with You Lyrics as written by S. Forbert
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