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,
Tracks of the green line, straight through the city
Are curling your lips in a smile.
Infinite gesture of kindness and care, no feet of deception
Could ever draw near.
Paint the apartment, listening to ABBA.
Cling to the warm summer air.
Melody of redemption and sorrow.
There's no escape and nothing can draw from your harmony.
This is your harmony.
This is your harmony.
This is your harmony.
How could it get better?
Under the stairway safe house tomorrow
I tell you all that I've done.
Eternal longings sift through your ear.
You hold me close and nothing can draw from your harmony.
This is your harmony.
This is your harmony.
This is your harmony.
How could it get any better?
Tracks of the Green Line, straight through the city
Are curling your lips in a smile.
Infinite gesture of kindness and care, no feet of deception
Could ever draw near to your harmony.
This is your harmony.
This is your harmony.
This is your harmony.
How could it get any better?
Are curling your lips in a smile.
Infinite gesture of kindness and care, no feet of deception
Could ever draw near.
Paint the apartment, listening to ABBA.
Cling to the warm summer air.
Melody of redemption and sorrow.
There's no escape and nothing can draw from your harmony.
This is your harmony.
This is your harmony.
This is your harmony.
How could it get better?
Under the stairway safe house tomorrow
I tell you all that I've done.
Eternal longings sift through your ear.
You hold me close and nothing can draw from your harmony.
This is your harmony.
This is your harmony.
This is your harmony.
How could it get any better?
Tracks of the Green Line, straight through the city
Are curling your lips in a smile.
Infinite gesture of kindness and care, no feet of deception
Could ever draw near to your harmony.
This is your harmony.
This is your harmony.
This is your harmony.
How could it get any better?
Lyrics submitted by hemlock_echo
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