![]() Anniversary (1995) [ larger cover art ] |
I don't want to say, "I love you"
That would give away too much
It's hip to be detached and precious
The only thing you feel is vicious
I don't want to say, "I want you"
Even though I want you so much
It's wrapped up in conversation
It's whispered in a hush
Though I'm frightened by the words
Think it's time I made it heard
CHORUS
No more empty self-possession
Visions swept under the mat
It's no New Year's resolution
It's more than that
Now, I wake up happy
Warm in a lover's embrace
No one else can touch us
While we're in this place
So I'll sing it to the world
This simple message to my girl
CHORUS
Though I'm frightened by the words
Think it's time I made it heard
So I'll sing it to the world
A simple message to my girl
CHORUS
Oh, there's nothing quite as real
As the touch of your sweet hand
I can't spend the rest of my life
Buried in the sand
Oh, every night I hear you call my name
I'm gonna sleep in my thoughts that roam
Oh, every night to express my pain
But I won't get wrapped in your tomb
No, I don't care, I don't care why you've gone now
And every night sings the same song, same song
I hear hear humming in my sleep
I don't want to say
I don't want to say
I can't spend the rest of my life
Buried in the sand
| bozobit (New Zealand) | Posted: May 09, 2013 - 20:12 Home town boys! |
| Antigone (A house, in a Virginian Valley) | Posted: Apr 08, 2013 - 16:09 |
| Buddikat (New York State) | Posted: Feb 04, 2013 - 20:53 Aaaaaaaah...lovely. Good to know this is still gracing the universe's airwaves long after the dissolution of a relationship that began in part with a mix tape that included this work of art.... ![]() |
| ziakut (Slightly North of Obvlivion) | Posted: Jan 04, 2013 - 12:39 Yep. Good. |
| Pedro1874 (Newton-le-Willows, England) | Posted: Dec 04, 2012 - 04:00 A timeless hit from that great Kiwi band. I remember when the original was released in Oz when I was living there - about 1983 - RP just keeps on bringing back the memories |
| Shesdifferent (Just visiting this planet) | Posted: Sep 13, 2012 - 16:22 Great live version of a great song! |
| lily34 (lexvegas) | Posted: Jul 31, 2012 - 11:03 i just love this! |
| meinthecorner (Past the gravy, far beyond the golden fries) | Posted: Apr 27, 2012 - 09:41 ajlept wrote: OK, it hasn't been played yet and somehow it's got a "1"! I had to give it a "10" just to raise it up some. I've heard it because I uploaded it. And I thank you for that! |
| Shaken_Bake (Mile High City-or is it just me?) | Posted: Apr 27, 2012 - 09:41 Oh, I haven't heard this song in so long, and I loved it so in the 80s when I was with this certain guy... |
| Blastcat900 | Posted: Mar 26, 2012 - 16:11 New to me, and if you told me it was recorded last year, I would never know, this is AWESOME.... so fresh... yeah... car material.... ![]() |
| Exene (Boulder, CO) | Posted: Mar 26, 2012 - 16:11 Gorgeous! What a lovely treat! Is there anyone who even comes close to Neil Finn when it comes to crafting beautiful pop songs? |
| kiwilistener (Hamilton, New Zealand) | Posted: Feb 23, 2012 - 23:49 Ahhhh - the memories!! |
| ajlept (Athens, GA) | Posted: Dec 22, 2011 - 15:14 Thanks Bill for finally putting it "on the air." Great early Finn brothers! |
| Seahunt (Parent's Basement) | Posted: Dec 22, 2011 - 13:14 Didn't know the Finn Bros. were part of the band. Learned something today. Can I go home now ![]() |
| michaelgmitchell (Ontario, Canada) | Posted: Dec 22, 2011 - 13:10 Always a favourite of mine. Simple, listenable pop track. |
| ajlept (Athens, GA) | Posted: May 23, 2008 - 23:06 OK, it hasn't been played yet and somehow it's got a "1"! I had to give it a "10" just to raise it up some. I've heard it because I uploaded it. |



