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,
Was it me or was it you?
Who turned the light off in the room
I never know how to relax
We shouldn't go over to the sex
I have to, I have to, I have to get it on
I have to put the same adrenaline on everyone
You have to, you have to, you have to get it on
You have to put the same adrenaline on everyone
Come turn around and just watch what I do
I'm dreaming away
(We've shut the pain)
All of the pain
I'm dreaming away
Was it me or was it you?
Who turned the light off in the room
I never know how to relax
We shouldn't go over to the sex
So don't you ever hold me back
I'm dreaming away
(We've shut the pain)
All of the pain
(We've shut the pain)
We are dreaming away
(We've shut the pain)
All of the pain
(We've shut the pain)
But it won't be the same
All of the pain
We've shut the pain
We've shut the pain
I have to, I have to, I have to get it on
I have to put the same adrenaline on everyone
You have to, you have to, you have to get it on
You have to put the same adrenaline on everyone
Come turn around and just watch what I do
I'm dreaming away
(We've shut the pain)
All of the pain
(We've shut the pain)
We are dreaming away
(We've shut the pain)
All of the pain
(We've shut the pain)
But it won't be the same
All of the pain
We've shut the pain
Love is all you can
Love is all you can do
It's your lust and pain
It's just your lust and pain I'm into
One step closer and you can't go back
It is good, it's okay when the pain is trapped
Love is all you can
Love is all you can prove
Who turned the light off in the room
I never know how to relax
We shouldn't go over to the sex
I have to, I have to, I have to get it on
I have to put the same adrenaline on everyone
You have to, you have to, you have to get it on
You have to put the same adrenaline on everyone
Come turn around and just watch what I do
I'm dreaming away
(We've shut the pain)
All of the pain
I'm dreaming away
Was it me or was it you?
Who turned the light off in the room
I never know how to relax
We shouldn't go over to the sex
So don't you ever hold me back
I'm dreaming away
(We've shut the pain)
All of the pain
(We've shut the pain)
We are dreaming away
(We've shut the pain)
All of the pain
(We've shut the pain)
But it won't be the same
All of the pain
We've shut the pain
We've shut the pain
I have to, I have to, I have to get it on
I have to put the same adrenaline on everyone
You have to, you have to, you have to get it on
You have to put the same adrenaline on everyone
Come turn around and just watch what I do
I'm dreaming away
(We've shut the pain)
All of the pain
(We've shut the pain)
We are dreaming away
(We've shut the pain)
All of the pain
(We've shut the pain)
But it won't be the same
All of the pain
We've shut the pain
Love is all you can
Love is all you can do
It's your lust and pain
It's just your lust and pain I'm into
One step closer and you can't go back
It is good, it's okay when the pain is trapped
Love is all you can
Love is all you can prove
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A Very Loud Lullaby Lyrics as written by Nasic Haas
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