When I Write the Book Songtext
von Nick Lowe & Los Straitjackets

Well 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
For now I′m just a shadow, of the boy I used to be

Oh yeah yeah
And when I write the book about my love
It will be about a man who wass 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 (When I write the book)
Oh when I write the book about my love
(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 moments, have I known but not for long
For all too soon the magic, was in a moment gone


Oh yeah yes
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 (When I write the book)
Oh when I write the book about my love
(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
Because 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 (When I write the book)
Oh when I write the book about my love
(When I write the book about my love)

A thousand words a day, usually
(When I write the book)
Oh when I write the book about my love
(When I write the book about my love)