Graham Parker

Too Many Knots To Untangle

Graham Parker


I don't understand telepathy, but I am thinking of you
I am going to get my feelings across the gulf that divides me and you

Cos when the doors get locked and the windows are shuttered
The oaths get broken and the curses are muttered 
and every emotion's confused and cluttered
There's nothing to stop us from burning out, just like a candle, 
with too many knots to untangle 

I know there's a better world somewhere you've just got to take a look
Yeah but unfortunately it's in the pages of a kid's storybook 
does your daddy look down on us and say this is wrong 
will your mother figure me out from the words in this song 
did you prefer the guy who was hung like king kong 
well I just wanna feel your curves again when they're not at right angles
with too many knots to untangle 

The rusted remains of an automobile 
sits out in the backyard with only one wheel
ignored and deserted you know how it feels 

Yeah its a random universe, there is no plan involved 
we just bounce around like rubber balls and sometimes nothing gets solved 
do you know these people the chances are slim
even their shadows are wearing thin and you're not her and I'm not him 
but I don't wanna tie you up any more and leave you to dangle, 
with too many knots to untangle (3 times) then intro again

too many knots to untangle