[Chorus]
La la la, la la la la
La la la, la la la
La la la, la la la la
La la la, la la la

[Verse 1]
You ask me why
We cannot make love
(La la la, la la la)
I have been ransacking you
For the answer
(La la la, la la la)

[Verse 2]
Side by side we lay
Not touching
Listening to rain falling
In the darkness

[Chorus]
La la la la
La la la, la la la

[Verse 3]
Where desire writhed there stands a stone
The change was sudden and complete
[Chorus]
La la la, la la la la
La la la, la la la

[Verse 4]
A serious question
We have turned out to ask
We have sought each other secretly
Strong has been the urge

[Chorus]
La la la, la la la la
La la la, la la la

[Bridge]
To lie naked facing fear

[Verse 5]
Quietly and quickly
Our sentences blaze trails upon the night
We are mates on a doubtful voyage

[Chorus]
La la la la
La la la, la la la
[Verse 6]
Speaking sanely now
Allotting no lovers advantage
La la la la la la la

[Chorus]
La la la la
La la la, la la la

[Verse 7]
My room is anxious to expel him
He hurries to be free of my feelings

[Chorus]
La la la, la la la la
La la la, la la la

[Verse 8]
We wear our words
Until he finally dresses
(La la la)
Looking for his shoes
He is a shadow in my doorway
(La la la)