Songs by The Wedding Present and Cinerama that start with the letter I

I Lost The Monkey

No, I don’t know why
Well, I was feeling hurt and so I annoyed you; making up reasons to avoid you
But now that all just seems so immature

Because I just want you back
This has all been a mistake; I didn’t know what was at stake
I was playing some kind of senseless game
Oh, you don’t need to tell me how I’ve lost the monkey now

Now I discover you’ve found yourself a young new lover
Well did I mention that that was never my intention?
Here’s my confession: I was just teaching you a lesson
Did you see through me?
Because instead of running back here to me you just said: “OK, if that’s what you really want”

No, I just want you back
This has all been a mistake; I didn’t know what was at stake
I was playing some kind of stupid game
Oh, you don’t need to tell me how I’ve lost the monkey now

I'm From Further North Than You

Then you said "No, I'm not from the south
I am from further north than you"
With that you kissed me full on the mouth
And that was when I when I knew

You're either drunk or you wanted me
Now either way I wasn't going to disagree

But how did one crazy night
Turn into six weeks?
How can we be going out
When neither of us speaks?

Think we're the same in many ways
And I admit we had some memorable days
But just not very many

I just think that we both need more and we can't ignore
How unhappy we were at being abandoned by her
And you needed a friend

Oh that night we walked into the sea, I guess that was okay
And when we bought that weird pornography, yeah that was a good day
First time I saw your red bikini, I just couldn't help but stare
And when we counted planets in the sky, I was just happy that you were there

Think we're the same in many ways
And I admit we had some memorable days
But just not very many

I just think that we both need more and we can't ignore
How unhappy we were at being abandoned by her
And you needed a friend

I'm Not Always So Stupid

Every time a car drives past I think it's you
Every time somebody laughs I think it's you
You changed your number and my phonebook's such a mess
But I can't bear to cross your name out yet
Each time the doorbell rings it might be you
Each letter the postman brings might be from you

I made a fool of myself yet once again
A boy who's been this cruel looks for others to share the blame
Somebody told me you went to work down south
As far away as you can from my big mouth
I bumped into Jane and she told me to drop dead
Oh she's not to blame, I know exactly what I said

Every time a car drives past I think it's you
Every time somebody laughs I think it's you
Every time a car drives past I think it's you
Every time somebody laughs I think it's you

Interstate 5

I should just get out of here and start driving south on Interstate 5
But I need to stay near, in case you suddenly remember that I'm alive

But I have this nagging fear that sex was all you needed
I've tried to persevere; I guess I've not succeeded

And is it sexist to say that I thought just boys were meant to behave in this way?
And though you seemed quite sincere, will you even recognise my face this time next year?

Well I'll remember how your eyes sparkled in the moonlight
You can surely sympathise; I just wanted more than one night

And yes there was one particular glance that made me afraid
That you were just seeing me as a chance of getting laid

It's A Gas

The sun's already rising
I guess that's not surprising
Because I find you mesmerizing
We're moving fast
But kissing and caressing
And watching you undressing
Shouldn't be depressing
I know at last

That it's a gas but my best friend's waiting
So I'm going to pass but it's so frustrating

I know how you're feeling
Oh sure, you're most appealing
But I'm not double dealing
We're moving fast
You've given me a fever
But I will not deceive her
I'm never going to leave her
I know at last

That it's a gas but my best friend's waiting
So I'm going to pass but it's so frustrating

The answer's no, I've got to go, well I told you so
You won't use me
I couldn't do what you want me to because I don't love you
You just amuse me

I hope you're not offended
Because I never pretended
I guess this night just ended
I know at last

That it's a gas, I'm not hesitating
I'm just going to pass, it's so frustrating
Because it's such a gas but my best friend's waiting for me now

It's For You

No, it's for you but then you didn't need me to say that
'Cos you already knew, how many times is it today that
He's had to call? It's as if you're still together
I don't care at all, I'm just wondering whether

You think you and he will ever run out
Of things that you have to talk about?
You said everything you will ever need so
Why can't you just let him go?

Okay I lied, sometimes it's like you never met me
Oh I've really tried, but all these in-jokes just upset me

Do you think you and he will ever run out
Of things that you have to talk about?
You said I'm everything you will ever need so
Why can't you just let him go

Just tell him "Goodbye" and put down the phone
And for once we can be on our own
You think I'm making this up but darling it's true
It just feels as if I'm sharing you

It's Not You, It's Me

And when I ask her what she wants to do,
She says 'I can't stay at your house',
'In fact I've come to say goodbye to you',
But then starts undoing her blouse.

'Oh you excite me like he never does!',
'But I can't stay here 'cos I'm not...'
'Yours I'm his, and I'm sorry I'm
Afraid this is the final time'.

She says 'look, it's not you it's me' and when
We finish laughing I just say
'We better make sure this is perfect then!'
And turn his photograph away...

'Cos I'm not yours I'm his, and I'm sorry I'm
Afraid this is the final time'.
Well we can have sex cos all this stuff
Just got too complex and I've had enough.

'Cos I'm not yours I'm his, and I'm sorry I'm
Afraid this is the final time.'

It's What You Want That Matters

And this is for you, you must know it's for you
What else can I think about?
I knocked on your door until my fingers were sore although I'd guessed you were out
And what do I need?
Is it hunger or greed that has brought me here?
And what will I find?
Aren't we two of a kind?
Oh, I take back everything; I didn't mean a thing

And when you pull the strings I don't think you feel a thing

Don't forget what I say, we can be back in one day
We can pick up your mother's car
Don't sing me that song, I've been here for too long
Oh, you couldn't have looked that far
You couldn't have looked very far?
I seem to recall you said nothing at all the day that this letter came
It must have been sent by the friend of a friend
Oh now I forget his name
I'm really not to blame

And when you pull the strings I don't think you feel a thing

And when you pull the strings I don't think you feel a thing

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