LYRICS - WAIT ALL SUMMER (apricot records - apricd003)
All songs ©1999 Mark Cohen


I WONDER

When I can't sleep at night I wonder where you are
When dark turns into light I wonder where you are
And through the morning hours I wonder where you've been
Throughout the evening time I wonder if you recall me

If I walked down your street
Would you smile or ignore me?
When I'm not occupied I wonder how you are
When the days idle by I wonder how you are
It feels like another life do you wonder where I am?
Although it's a waste of time I wonder if you loved me

If you walked down my street
Would I smile or be afraid to speak?
I wonder how you'll be

When I can't sleep at night I wonder where you are
When dark turns into light I wonder where you are
It seems like another life do you wonder how I am?
Although it's a waste of time I wonder where you are

I wonder where you are


FACE IT NOW

I've seen it all before
I see you in myself
I've felt this once before
And know how much it hurts
So listen to what I say
She's not worth it anyway
So take a friends advice
She won't think to hurt you twice

Face it now she'll never return
Face it now from someone who's learnt
Face it now she'll never return
Face it now
Face it now

You'll feel some pain inside
And that's something I can't describe
You'll feel a bitterness
And some rejection more or less
So hear me out and hear me clear
You're better off now she's not here
Don't think you can't go on
Because you're left alone and she has gone

Face it now she'll never return
Face it now from someone who's learnt
Face it now she'll never return
Face it now
Face it now


I DON'T WANT TO KNOW

I should get away from here
To live in this town is too near
Your friends all tell me what you're doing
And how your new life is improving

Conversation always comes around
To the lease of life that you have found
They say that your time with me was wasted
But to tell the truth I am not interested

I don't want to know how things are going with you
I just don't want to know

If you see me in the street
Walk away, I don't want us to meet
Because there is nothing left to talk about
And pleasantries are something I could do without

I don't want to know how things are going with you
I just don't want to know

When it was over I thought then
I'd blank you out and start again
You're in my head throughout the night and day
It seems from you I cannot get away

I don't want to know how things are going with you
I just don't want to know


TO SEE HER

Every morning when she walks by I see her
I get nervous and shake each time I see her

I would love to meet her given half the chance
But I don't know if I will be in that circumstance

I get restless if I should fail to see her
Every hour it's on my mind to see her

I would like to speak to her but I 'm too shy
So I watch from my window as she goes by

I would love to meet her given half the chance
I cannot ever see myself in this circumstance

To see her


GOOD INTENTIONS

I savoured every word that you had ever spoken
But now I've learnt the truth that they were said as tokens

It wasn't that you'd lied
(Although I feel so hurt inside)
It's what you have implied
You're full of good intentions

I worshipped the very ground that you had ever stepped on
But now I realise that it is me you have conned

It wasn't that you'd lied
(Although I feel so hurt inside)
It's what you have implied
You're full of good intentions

You're full of good intentions


ALL SUMMER LONG

I keep watching the time tick by my eyes
Waiting for it to happen
But when it don't it comes as no surprise

I can't wait all summer long
Because this feelings much too strong
Can't you see I've more to give inside

Wishing for tomorrow
Living through today
Soon there'll be no more sorrow
No more sorrow
No more

I can see the months go rushing by
Leaving me behind
Can't you see I must catch up this time

I can't wait all summer long
Because this feelings much too strong
Can't you see I've more to give inside

Wishing for tomorrow
Living through today
Soon there'll be no more sorrow
No more sorrow
No more

I can't wait all summer long
Because this feelings much too strong
Can't you see I've more to give inside

No I can't wait all summer long


NEVER HAPPY

All my effort is like a raindrop into the ocean
So I sit quiet like a robot with no emotion
And I will take this flak
I always come under attack
And there's no fighting back
Because I know sense and where it's at

All my toil is like breathing into a whirlwind
So I keep silent like a servant without opinion
However hard I've tried
You'll always be dissatisfied
I won't challenge your tack

You're never happy, this is what I'm saying
You're never happy

Another goal, another year
"Just hit the target" enforced by fear
"Don't forget the ones who don't make it"

You're never happy, this is what I'm saying
You're never happy

SO SOON

You said you had to go
That seems so long ago
I can't believe you fell
So soon

You said it had to end
And we could still be friends
But now your engaged to him
So soon

I know that life has to move on
But I thought our love was so strong
Forgetting me didn't take you too long
So soon

I knew we'd grown apart
Your friends say it's a fresh new start
And you love him with all your heart
So soon

I know that life has to move on
But I thought our love was so strong
Forgetting me didn't take you too long
So soon


STILL THE SAME

I've heard the rumour that you are in love
Another trial I must face

So don't come around here
You will find I am the same
So don't come around here
You will find that nothing's changed

Although you're certain I needed to change
Your opinion has no place

So don't come around here
You will find I am the same
So don't come around here
You will find that nothing's changed

Still, I am the same


INDEPENDENCE

She was drained and bitter
And said "I'll not return"
Well I can't live without her
I guess I'll have to learn

I don't know why she has gone away
All I know is that she's going to stay there
I don't know why she has gone away
All I know is that she's going to stay there

Strong were accusations
I didn't tell her lies
Resisted the temptation
But she bid her goodbyes

I don't know why she has gone away
All I know is that she's going to stay there
I don't know why she has gone away
All I know is that she's going to stay there


THEY DON'T UNDERSTAND

Ignorant people assume what I am
In truth it is clear that they have no idea

Someone will always ask you
"What is your role?"
Even if there's not one they'll find a pigeon hole

They don't understand what makes me the person I am

They're too quick to categorise
It is so stupid but it's no surprise

They're too hasty to decide
But they can't know how I feel inside

They don't understand what makes me the person I am


A KIND OF LONGING

Can't hear the rain that's falling
Although it's pouring down
The sound of traffic flowing
Going nowhere fast
Despite the kind advice I just don't have the heart
To pull myself together
Before I fall apart

I can't fall in love
I can't let her go

Can't hear the wind that's shrieking
Although it's blowing a gale
I'm told I've lost all colour
And I'm looking pale
Though that is not unusual I welcome the sympathy
But at the end of the day
It's no good to me

I can't fall in love
I can't let her go

A kind of longing grips me deep
With memories you should not keep
But what 's gone is gone
If only I could carry on

I can't fall in love
I couldn't let her go


BEEN IN LOVE BEFORE

My heart skipped a beat when you were near to me
You touched my lips and I'd start quivering
And everyday was once worth living

I've been in love before

And then I doubted she was true to me
I'd look for signs that she was lying to me
Those little things that keep you wondering

I've been in love before

I look around me and everyone's afraid
They might be alone some day

I saw her smile in my direction
I wanted more just for a second
Then killed it dead before love beckoned

I've been in love before

I look around me and everyone's afraid
They might be alone some day
I look about me and everyone's the same
They might be alone some day

I've been in love before


WALK AWAY

I can see you walking down that street towards me
Pretend not to see me if you like
I've always been afraid of the moment
When I catch your eye

I'm dying to say goodbye

Should we talk about the weather today?
Or should we talk about how well you're doing?
Isn't it cold for the month of May?
Or should I tell you that I'd like to walk away?

I'm dying to say goodbye


UNKIND

I'm in quandary now
I hear it much too well
Tonight I heard her fall
No accident at all

Why is he so unkind?

I'd offer my support
But you won't even talk
I don't want to interfere
If you don't need me here

Why is he so unkind?

I've got a problem now
There's no one I can tell
Again I heard her call
No accident at all