(I bought a toothbrush) I bought a toothbrush, some toothpaste A flannel for my face Pajamas, a hairbrush New shoes and a case I said to my reflection Let's get out of this place Past the church and the steeple The laundry on the hill The billboards and the buildings Memories of it still Keep calling and calling But forget it all, I know I will Tempted by the fruit of another Tempted but the truth is discovered What's been going on now that you have gone There's no other Tempted by the fruit of another Tempted but the truth is discovered I'm at the car park, the airport The baggage carousel The people keep on crowding Been wishing I was well I said it's no occasion It's no story I could tell At my bedside, empty pocket A foot without a sock Your body gets much closer I fumble for the clock Alarmed by the seduction I wish that it would stop Tempted by the fruit of another Tempted but the truth is discovered What's been going on now that you have gone There's no other Tempted by the fruit of another Tempted but the truth is discovered I bought a novel, some perfume A fortune all for you But it's not my conscience That hates to be untrue I asked of my reflection Tell me what is there to do? Tempted by the fruit of another Tempted but the truth is discovered What's been going on now that you have gone There's no other Tempted by the fruit of another Tempted but the truth is discovered Oh, tempted by the fruit of another Tempted but the truth is discovered Tempted by the fruit of another Tempted but the truth is discovered Tempted by the fruit of another Tempted but the truth is discovered Tempted by the fruit of another Tempted but the truth is discovered
(I bought a toothbrush) I bought a toothbrush, some toothpaste A flannel for my face Pajamas, a hairbrush New shoes and a case I said to my reflection Let's get out of this place Past the church and the steeple The laundry on the hill The billboards and the buildings Memories of it still Keep calling and calling But forget it all, I know I will Tempted by the fruit of another Tempted but the truth is discovered What's been going on now that you have gone There's no other Tempted by the fruit of another Tempted but the truth is discovered I'm at the car park, the airport The baggage carousel The people keep on crowding Been wishing I was well I said it's no occasion It's no story I could tell At my bedside, empty pocket A foot without a sock Your body gets much closer I fumble for the clock Alarmed by the seduction I wish that it would stop Tempted by the fruit of another Tempted but the truth is discovered What's been going on now that you have gone There's no other Tempted by the fruit of another Tempted but the truth is discovered I bought a novel, some perfume A fortune all for you But it's not my conscience That hates to be untrue I asked of my reflection Tell me what is there to do? Tempted by the fruit of another Tempted but the truth is discovered What's been going on now that you have gone There's no other Tempted by the fruit of another Tempted but the truth is discovered Oh, tempted by the fruit of another Tempted but the truth is discovered Tempted by the fruit of another Tempted but the truth is discovered Tempted by the fruit of another Tempted but the truth is discovered Tempted by the fruit of another Tempted but the truth is discovered
A letra da música foi inspirada nas experiências do compositor Chris Difford durante uma turnê pela América.
O arranjo musical teve como influência estilística o grupo de soul Os Temptations.
Paul Carrack realizou o vocal principal na faixa, uma decisão sugerida pelo produtor Elvis Costello.
A canção foi lançada em 1981 como o segundo single do quarto álbum da banda, intitulado East Side Story.
Embora tenha tido apenas um sucesso moderado nas paradas musicais no momento do lançamento, tornou-se uma das músicas mais famosas do Squeeze.
Atualmente, a faixa permanece como uma peça essencial nos shows ao vivo da banda, sendo frequentemente cantada por Glenn Tilbrook.
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