Louise (Jo Callis / Philip Oakey / Philip Adrian Wright)

When he saw her getting off the bus
It seemed to wipe away the years
Her face was older, just a little rough
But her eyes were still so clear
He drank his coffee and he hurried out
Across before she walked away
Then he approached her like a little child
Too scared for what he had to say

"Hello, Louise ,
Remember me ?
Now should we part
Or stay awhile
As if we were still lovers"

She took a moment just to recognise
The man she'd known so well before
And as he started to apologise
Lose any bitterness she bore
She gently put her finger on his lips
To let him know she understood
And with her suit case standing on the floor
Embraced him like a lover would

He told Louise
"You look so good
It's just you see
You make me feel
As if we were still lovers"

It's not always true
That time heals all wounds
There are wounds that you don't wonna heal
The memories of something really good
Something truly real
That you never found again
As if we were still lovers

And though they talked for just a little time
Before she said she had to go
He saw the meeting as a tiny sign
That told him all he had to know

And so Louise
Waved from the bus
And as she left
She gave that smile
As if they were still lovers

Comment

My most treasured League song ever, this song is so brilliant in all it's simplicity, Philip has REALLY hit the nail with this song. Haven't we all been in precisely the same situation as Louise and "the man" ??? :

When he saw her getting off the bus
It seemed to wipe away the years

Ahh, old love never dies.

Then he approached her like a little child
Too scared for what he had to say

And sweaty palms too, I'll bet.

That everlasting love, just keeps being there, it may grow old and fade some, but it'll never die or go away :

She took a moment just to recognise
The man she'd known so well before
And as he started to apologise
Lose any bitterness she bore
She gently put her finger on his lips
To let him know she understood
And with her suit case standing on the floor
Embraced him like a lover would

FANTASTIC, simply a GREAT song, you can actually touch and feel what is going on in their heads, you can't help it but feel a deep sympathy for these two people.

It's not always true
That time heels all wounds
There are wounds that you don't wonna heel
The memories of something really good
Something truly real
That you never found again
As if we were still lovers

So true, so true.

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Last revised: januar 26, 2003.