She came all the way from america

Had a blind date with destiny

And the sound of te awamutu

Had a truly sacred ring

Now her parents are divorced

And her friend's committing suicide



I could not escape

A plea from the heart

You know what it means to me

She said don't walk away

I'm down on my knees

So please don't be mean to me



So i talked to you for an hour

In the bar of a small town hotel

You asked me what i was thinking

I was thinking of a padded cell

With a black and white t.v.

To stop us from getting lonely



I could not escape

A plea from the heart

You know what it means to me

She said don't walk away

I'm down on my knees

So please don't be mean to me

No, i could not escape

A plea from the heart

Mysterious sympathy

I couldn't wait for a chance

To walk out the door

You know what it means to me



I saw you lying in the arms of a poet

I heard him tell you t...tantalising lies

Well whad'd'ya know, whad'd'ya know



I could not escape

You're down on the floor

You know what it means to me

I couldn't wait for a chance

To walk out the door

Mean...

You know what it means

In the arms of a poet

You know what it means