A Bad Debt Follows You

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Lyrics: Grant

stand off, a stand off

we're off to the send-off

you sit on the stairs

lost in your hair

what's that you're wearing?

it looks like a necklace

oh, how the stars

shine on your face

I won't stand

I won't wait

I won't stand for that

I won't wait now I say

another time in another room

skin turned and held sweat

lost in all it's feeling

I fell in your eyes

I fell for your eyes

pull back the curtains

let in the dark

I'll lie and watch

while your hair sparks

I won't stand

I won't wait

I won't stand for that

I won't wait now I say

another time in another room

another time in another room

you told me stars would fall

you told me ice would melt

you told me everything!

now and again

a bad debt won't wait

I won't wait

A Bad Debt Follows You

Released by The Go-Betweens, this track exemplifies the band's signature blend of melodic pop sensibilities with introspective lyricism. The song features the distinctive vocal delivery of John Farnham, whose emotive tone anchors the composition within the post-punk revival context of the late 1980s. Thematically, the piece explores the inescapable nature of financial struggle and its psychological toll, a subject matter often woven into the band's broader catalogue of socially conscious yet commercially accessible work. The recording captures the raw energy and polished production characteristic of their peak era, serving as a testament to their ability to craft memorable hooks that resonate with personal narratives of hardship.