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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Squeeze
Performer
Jools Holland
Piano
Chris Difford
Guitar
Glenn Tilbrook
Guitar
Lucy Shaw
Bass Guitar
Simon Hanson
Drums
Stephen Large
Keyboards
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Chris Difford
Composer
Glenn Tilbrook
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Squeeze
Producer
John Wood
Producer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
She was frigid like a Bible, when she met her boyfriend Michael
He took her in his Zephyr, they sat like salt and pepper
Looking out across the city from Lover's Leap is pretty
The lights, they flick and flutter, he told her how he loved her
[Verse 2]
Next night, he called for her, but Dad protected daughter
And told him she was poorly, a lie was told there surely
So Michael felt rejected, this wasn't quite expected
He drove off to his local where he felt anti-social
[Verse 3]
She cried all night at missing the boy she could be kissing
While he was falling over, he drunk himself back sober
And went home in a taxi, and crashed out in the back seat
He slept just like a baby, which he hadn't done just lately
[Verse 4]
He saw her in the morning out with his sister, Pauline
She felt all shy and soppy, he acted cool and cocky
He said, "Tonight at Charlie's, there's gonna be a party"
"I'll meet you at half seven," she visualized the heaven
[Verse 5]
If you ever change your mind
Which you do from time to time
Never chew a pickle with a little slap and tickle
You have to throw the stone to get the pool to ripple
[Verse 6]
That night, they danced together, it looked like love forever
He put his hand on her leg, you should've heard what she said
He tried again much later, it seemed to aggravate her
He drove home in silence, avoiding all violence
[Verse 7]
She said, "Let's watch the city from Lover's Leap, it's pretty"
"I think I need the fresh air," she put a comb through her hair
Then while she turned to kiss him, and very nearly missed him
And put her hand on his leg, he felt her tongue in his head
[Verse 8]
If you ever change your mind
Which you do from time to time
Never chew a pickle with a little slap and tickle
You have to throw the stone to get the pool to ripple
Written by: Christopher Henry Difford, Glenn Tilbrook