Tom Waits - San Diego Serenade

Couldn't find the version from "The Heart of Saturday Night" anywhere on youtube, so. Yeah.

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I never saw the morning 'til I stayed up all night
I never saw the sunshine 'til you turned out the light
I never saw my hometown until I stayed away too long
I never heard the melody until I needed the song

I never saw the white line 'til I was leaving you behind
I never knew I needed you 'til I was caught up in a bind
I never spoke 'I love you' 'til I cursed you in vain
I never felt my heartstrings until I nearly went insane

I never saw the east coast until I moved to the west
I never saw the moonlight until it shone off of your breast
I never saw your heart 'til someone tried to steal, tried to steal it away
I never saw your tears until they rolled down your face

I never saw the morning 'til I stayed up all night
I never saw the sunshine 'til you turned out your lovelight, baby
I never saw my hometown until I stayed away too long
I never heard the melody until I needed the song

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[dhonuill]

I'm ashamed to say I've never heard this song before or of Tom Waits. I love this feeling on hearing such amazing songs for the first time. The words in this song are simply stunning......and so true.

[duskremmerfisken]

@dhonuill well, then you've got some discovering to do. got spotify? 'cause I can give you a link to a tom waits playlist if you do...

[anabaptist]

Damn the neighbours. I'm gonna sing it out loud. Join me, everyone!

[mikenpaula]

This is soundtrack of my life Tom Waits speaks the truth love it .

[liviutatarus]

2 idiots

[31Alden]

Never saw the East Coast 'til I moved to the West .... Never saw your tears 'til they rolled down your face. Tom Waits: poet extraordinaire.

[6jacob6gray6]

It doesn't get much better than that. This is one of the most perfect songs ever written and my personal favorite from Tom Waits.

[karolosm]

Happy birthday X ... I love you... ♥

[otisnara1234]

Perfect....

[gypsymarie53]

@anabaptist  yes !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[gypsymarie53]

all i can say this song beautiful,beautiful..........

[giorgigetsadze2010]

Neighbours!!! Come out, I'm gonna count you!!

[66flamer]

@anabaptist  lets climb up on the dang roof first o.k. ?? ill race ya! "never saw your tears until they rolled down your face".