On the beach overseas
icy water slaps at our knees
and the buoy was signaling
as if it knew we were far from home
and you looked at me
and all I could see
were the lights that were flickering
and suddenly we were all alone
It's not an impossible thing to do
and I'm helpless to do anything for you
can't keep from wondering
You were under a spell
waiting for time to tell
if I could, you know I would,
accept this moment and sympathize
Then you looked at me
and all I can see
were the walls closing in again
and the desperation in your eyes
It's not an impossible thing to do
I know there's a better life for you
I can't keep from wondering
It's not an impossible thing to do
and I'm helpless to say anything to you
I want to see a better life for you
I can't keep from wondering
icy water slaps at our knees
and the buoy was signaling
as if it knew we were far from home
and you looked at me
and all I could see
were the lights that were flickering
and suddenly we were all alone
It's not an impossible thing to do
and I'm helpless to do anything for you
can't keep from wondering
You were under a spell
waiting for time to tell
if I could, you know I would,
accept this moment and sympathize
Then you looked at me
and all I can see
were the walls closing in again
and the desperation in your eyes
It's not an impossible thing to do
I know there's a better life for you
I can't keep from wondering
It's not an impossible thing to do
and I'm helpless to say anything to you
I want to see a better life for you
I can't keep from wondering
Yo La Tengo
Yo La Tengo (Spanish for "I've got it"; also abbreviated as YLT) is an American indie rock band formed in Hoboken, New Jersey, in 1984. Since 1992, the lineup has consisted of Ira Kaplan (guitars, piano, vocals), Georgia Hubley (drums, piano, vocals), and James McNew (bass, vocals). In 2015, original guitarist Dave Schramm rejoined the band and appeared on their fourteenth album, Stuff Like That There.
Despite achieving limited mainstream success, Yo La Tengo has been called "the quintessential critics' band" and maintains a strong cult following. Though they mostly play original material, the band performs a wide repertoire of cover songs both in live performance and on record.
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