Favours - The Delgados

Started to fight

But I took off in fright

I could not believe

That she didn’t chase me

Climbed on her back

With an ambush attack

Down came the force

And down came the briefcase

Quiet before

Then you came to the fore

Not unsurprised

Still happy to see you

You know there’s no chance

Not a sniff of romance

And I’m thinking this is the end of the line

And you’re feeling fine

Are you looking for favours?

Returned for your crime

Help me to stand

Help me to say

That I don’t want to be here

I don’t want to stay

I just want away

A hit for a feel

With unconquered appeal

You locked the door

And I started to tremble

Touch without touch

Are we feeling too much?

I can’t decide

If I’m feeing able

Eyes that don’t meet

Are we too scared to speak?

I can’t provide

What you are requesting

You know there’s no chance

Not a sniff of romance

And I’m thinking this is the end of the line

And you’re feeling fine

Were you looking for favours?

Returned for your crime

Help me to stand

Help me to say

That I don’t want to be here

I don’t want to stay

I just want away

And I, I’ll try to feel fine

While I’m taking orders from bottles of wine

Help me to stand

Help me to say

That I don’t want to be here

I just want away

Touch without touch

Feel without feel

Are we both really hoping

This just isn’t real?

Help me to stand

Help me to say

That I don’t want to be here

I don’t want to stay

I can’t give today