[intro sample:] I wish they wouldn't laugh.

I've been driving for some time / and the towns look the same. / This town feels very different, / as though I've been here before. / This looks like the old school-yard where we both used to play. / and the kids in that building, / they look just like our friends. /

Something about / this place / makes me lose a grip on time and space. / I haven't seen you for years, / but I feel you could be here right now. / And I know it's strange, / yes I know it's strange, / that you could be here with me now. /

Days spent staring at highways, / strange effects on the brain. / I can tell I'm not dreaming, / I know I'm wide awake! / I'm sure I saw the theatre / that burnt down in `83 - / and I followed the Harley / that had your number-plate. /

Something about this place / makes me lose a grip on time and space. / I haven't seen you for years, / but I feel you could be here right now. / And I know it's strange, / yes I know it's strange, / that you could be here with me now. /

[Whispers:] There's something about this place...

Credits

Composition:

• Bob Stanley
• Pete Wiggs

Vocals:

• Sarah Cracknell

Versions and sources

Leafhound

• So Tough album [vinyl twelve inch]
• So Tough album [CD]
• So Tough album [cassette]
• So Tough album [double CD]
• So Tough album [CD (US first release)]
• So Tough album [CD (European release)]
• So Tough album [CD (US second release)]
• So Tough album [cassette (US first release)]
• So Tough album [cassette (US second release)]
• So Tough album [minidisc]
• So Tough album [CD (Japan)]