Fretless - Live From Into the Night on BBC Radio 1 / 1991

[Verse 1]

He's got his work and she comes easy

They each come around when the other is gone

Me, I think I got stuck somewhere in between

I couldn't confide in the Prodigal Son

The die has been cast, the battle is won

The bullets were blanks, a double aught gun

I couldn't admit to a minute of fun

[Chorus]

They come and they come and they come and they come

I accept it with a gentle tongue

No words spoken, no needless gift

[Verse 2]

Take it, stomp twice, ring the bell

Tether that ring and phrase

Enough with the rifle and talk already

We all know what it means

Take this conversation to your great divide

I can only swallow what I ate

And I don't hate him

And I don't hate her

[Chorus]

They come and they come and they come and they come

I accept it with a gentle tongue

No words spoken, no needless gift

[Post-Chorus]

(Don't talk to me)

Don't talk to me about being alone

(Don't talk to me)

Don't talk to me about being alone

(Don't talk to me)

Don't talk to me about being alone

[Verse 3]

Reach for each other before you leave

Reach peace with a "E-A-C"

Don't threaten me with a gentle tease

Don't threaten me with angry

Please, please, please

Don't try to tell me what I am

[Chorus]

They come and they come and they come and they come

I accept it with a gentle tongue

No words spoken, no needless friendship

[Post-Chorus]

(Don't talk to me)

Don't talk to me about being alone

(Don't talk to me)

Don't talk to me about being alone

(Don't talk to me)

Don't talk to me about being alone

(Talk to me)

Don't talk to me

(Talk to me)

Don't talk to me