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I never saw the morning till I stayed up all night
I never saw the sunshine till you turned out the light
I never saw my hometown until I stayed away too long
I never heard the melody until I needed the song
I never saw the white line till I was leavin' you behind
I never knew I needed you until I was caught up in a bind
I never spoke I love you till I cursed you in vain
I never felt my heart strings until I nearly went insane
I never saw the east coast until I moved to the west
I never saw the moonlight until it shone off your breast
I never saw your heart until someone tried to steal, tried to steal it away
I never saw your tears till they rolled down your face
I never saw the morning till I stayed up all night
I never saw the sunshine till you turned out your love light, baby
I never saw my home town until I stayed away too long
I never heard the melody till I needed the song

Proclivities Oct 06, 2011 - 09:03	d-don wrote: One of the saddest, most beautiful love songs ever written. I agree; I was always struck by this particular line: "I never spoke 'I love you' until I cursed you in vain..." [ Reply ]
bachbeet Sep 04, 2011 - 22:29	A terrific song! Dion did a good cover in the late 80s. [ Reply ]
ick Aug 04, 2011 - 12:51	Listening this while reading the local news.... Sign on San Diego.... stay classy San Diego. [ Reply ]
fast_eddie Jun 02, 2011 - 12:34	The best thing about this station is that you are guaranteed to hear Tom Waits almost every day!!! [ Reply ]
d-don Jun 02, 2011 - 12:29	One of the saddest, most beautiful love songs ever written. [ Reply ]
Dave_Mack Mar 31, 2011 - 07:31	Must get that album. [ Reply ]
ParkerH Jan 27, 2011 - 13:47	Absolutely haunting. :) [ Reply ]
mapman Jan 27, 2011 - 13:45	Sheesh and I thought I had problems. I still like San Diego though! [ Reply ]
TomFrost Aug 22, 2010 - 03:54	great song [ Reply ]
junebaby65 Jun 19, 2010 - 08:14	Never heard him sing like this....nice. [ Reply ]
ziggytrix May 18, 2010 - 13:07	nagsheadlocal wrote: I know that the argument between the Old Tom Waits fans and the New Tom Waits fans is something like a Ford v Chevy, Mac v PC kinda thing, so I'll skip that. It's bourbon vs rye. :) [ Reply ]
sirdroseph May 18, 2010 - 13:06	Beatimous tune from the incomparable Mr. Waits. [ Reply ]
Imkirok May 18, 2010 - 13:05	Beautiful. Reading the lyrics while listening is giving me goose bumps. [ Reply ]
helgigermany Feb 12, 2010 - 14:31	Antigone wrote: I never saw the morning til I stayed up all night I never saw the sunshine til you turned out the light I never saw my hometown until I stayed away too long I never heard the melody, until I needed a song. I never saw the white line, til I was leaving you behind I never knew I needed you til I was caught up in a bind I never spoke i love you til I cursed you in vain, I never felt my heartstrings until I nearly went insane. I never saw the east coast til I move to the west I never saw the moonlight until it shone off your breast I never saw your heart til someone tried to steal, Tried to steal it away I never saw your tears until they rolled down your face Just lovely. The orchestra in the background, beautiful and just far enough back. [ Reply ]
nagsheadlocal Feb 12, 2010 - 14:29	I know that the argument between the Old Tom Waits fans and the New Tom Waits fans is something like a Ford v Chevy, Mac v PC kinda thing, so I'll skip that. But, jeeze, Heart of Saturday Night is about as perfect an album as it gets. It's as interesting today as it was the first time I heard it in '75. [ Reply ]
BKardon Feb 12, 2010 - 14:28	The older I get, the more I appreciate the genius that is Tom Waits. He creates beautiful music. [ Reply ]
Chi_Guy Jun 05, 2009 - 08:53	This was a young melliflous throated Tom Waits. After this... years of whiskey, polyps and life in general VASTLY improved his pipes over this. He now growls and churns and skips the human auditory system altogether! TanteJensen wrote: Dunno about the others. I enjoy this one and many, many others by Mr. Waits. There are others that I just wait to be over, although they grow on me (slowly, i.e.). [ Reply ]
allisonscola Jun 05, 2009 - 08:52	smehan55 wrote: Hey this is nice, I'm enjoying this. A Tom Waits song that doesn't grate on my nerves and make my ears bleed. Does this mean that the Waits fans hate this one? 7 from me FWIW I concur. I am astounded that it's him... it's an exquisite song and performance. Usually, I can't listen because I find his voice is painful to hear. [ Reply ]
sonofpick May 04, 2009 - 15:55	Tom Waits!!! That guy owes me money! [ Reply ]
ScopArch May 04, 2009 - 15:55	Brilliant song! The only thing that can make me homesick for San Diego! [ Reply ]