Huey Lewis & The News - When I Write The Book Lyrics






Now I can remember like it was only yesterday
Love was young and foolish like a little child at play
But oh how lovers change -- I never dreamed how easily
'Cause now I'm just a shadow of the boy I used to be

And when I write the book about my love
It will be about a man who's torn in half
About his hopes and ambitions wasted through the years
The pain will be written on every page in tears
When I write the book about my love

I was a fool to myself when I kept on runnin' around
And I fared little better when I tried settlin' down
Maybe some magic moment
I've never known one, not for long
For all too soon the magic is in a moment gone

And when I write the book about my love
It'll be a heartbreaking story about love and luck
When I get down on the pages all I felt
It will make the hardest-hearted of critics' hearts melt
When I write the book about my love

When I was young love was fun and I was so happy
I looked so good, and I dressed so snappy
Two-tone shoes on my feet, big old smile on my face
As I moved and grooved all over the place
Now I'm down in the heels, my complexion is bad
'Cause my love life is sadder than sad

And when I write the book about my love
It'll be a pop publication, tougher than tough
When I get down on the pages all I missed
It will shoot to the top of the best-sellers list
When I write the book about my love





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  1. M.... W....

    Awesomeness!

  2. K.... P....

    awesome song

  3. b.... ....

    great cover of old nick lowe/ rockpile song

  4. J.... ....

    WHY is this one not on iTunes?!

  5. D.... M....

    Plan B is one of the most overlooked albums in history if you ask me. It's full of charming quirky songs with lots of humor and charm, the News was in their peak full "Stax" R&B mode line up including horns so they make a great wall of sound!

  6. l.... ....

    This was on the album Plan B. They usually do one cover on each album. They actually have two albums that cover 60s tunes. Four Chords and Several Years Ago and Soulsville. They like to cover lesser known songs. Think B side material.

    l.... ....

    +lhenryd I really like the original, but they really made it their own. You can't beat The News harmonies.

    l.... ....

    I concur!!!

    l.... ....

    +lhenryd Those are two of my favorite albums. I'd really like to see them to an album of some of the great beach music tunes, like Be Young, Be Foolish, Be Happy, or I've Been Hurt. They did a couple of beach music tunes on Four Chords, but I'd like to hear some more. I think his voice would really be suited to Love Makes the World Go 'Round or maybe Major Lance's Um, Um, Um...

  7. J.... ....

    Great song! Huey Lewis and the News can do no wrong with whatever song they decide to do! Great 1980 Jam!

  8. U.... ....

    This is a decent cover....This was written and originally performed by Nick Lowe....one of the masters of British Pop....

  9. b.... ....

    @The51stAgent Thank you for the info!

  10. T.... ....

    @billieredsocks its from their cd "Plan B"

  11. b.... ....

    When did this come out? Was this from an album?

  12. T.... ....

    @billieredsocks no problema!

  13. b.... ....

    Huey Lewis and the news did a cover? I didn't know that! Thanks for this!


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