Today, everything was fine, fine, fine
Until 'round about, quarter to nine
Suddenly found myself in a bind, a bind
Was it something I said?
Something I read and manifested that's getting you down
Don't you dare come to bed with that ambiguous look in your eye
I'd sooner sleep by an open fire and wake up fried

Say what you will
Say what you mean
No, you could never offend
Your dirty words come out clean, clean

Tomorrow, what price will I pay?
Could I make it all up to you by serving coffee for two in bed?
Would you then give me the time of day?
I need a map of your head translated into English
So I can learn not to make you frown
You'd feel better if you'd vent
Put your frustrations into four letter words
And let them out on mine
The most weathered ears in town

So say what you will
Say what you mean
No, you could never offend
Your dirty words come out clean

Clean, clean
Clean, clean
Clean, clean

Say what you will
Say what you mean
No, you could never offend
Your dirty words come out clean

Say what you will
Say what you mean
No, you could never offend
Your dirty words come out clean, clean


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    i agree with you harry i love how this song builds up. Tomorrow, what price will I pay? "Could I make it all up to you by serving coffee for two in bed? Would you then gimme the time of day? I need a map of your head, translated into English so I can learn to not make you frown. "

    i love that line. anybody who has every gotten into a fight with their girlfriend knows what this is like. the morning after a big fight u feel you have to do anything and everything to make it all up to her, even if you dont know why you got into a fight in the first place. I wouldn't say it was the best on MY but easily one of the top 3

    LiveUrLifeon May 07, 2002   Link

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