Pet Shop Boys - Left To My Own Devices

introspective
(1988)
Left To My Own Devices
Pet Shop Boys

I get out of bed at half past ten
Phone up a friend, who's a party animal
Maybe if you're with me we'll do some shopping
Turn on the news and drink some tea

One day I'll read, or learn to drive a car
But I don't like to compete, or talk street, street, street
If you pass the test, you can beat the rest
I can pick up the best from the party animal

Or I could love you, if I try
I could leave you, say goodbye
And left to my own devices, I probably would
And I could
Pick up a brochure about the sun

Learn to ignore what the photographer saw
Stick with the gang, if you want to belong
I was a lonely boy, no strength, no joy
I was always told that you should join a club

In a world of my own at the back of the garden
I didn't want to compete, or play out on the street
For in a secret life I was a round head general

Or I could love you, if I try
I could leave you, say goodbye
And I could
Left to my own devices, I probably would
And left to my own devices, I probably would
Oh, I would
I was faced with a choice at a difficult age

Would I write a book? Or should I take to the stage?
Che Guevara and Dbussy to a disco beat
But in the back of my head I heard distant feet

It's not a crime when you look the way you do
The way I like to picture you
I pour a drink and watch the fight
When I get home, it's late at night
Turn off the TV, look at a book

Pick up the phone, fix some food

Maybe I'll sit up all night and day
I could leave you, say goodbye
Waiting for the minute I hear you say
Or I could love you, if I try
And left to my own devices, I probably would
And I could
Come on, baby, say goodbye
Or I could love you, if I try
And I could
And left to my own devices, I probably would
Left to my own devices, I probably would
(Come on baby)
Left to my own devices, I probably would

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