Phone up a friend, who's a party animal
Turn on the news and drink some tea
Maybe if you're with me we'll do some shopping

One day I'll read, or learn to drive a car
If you pass the test, you can beat the rest
But I don't like to compete, or talk street, street, street
I can pick up the best from the party animal

     I could leave you, say goodbye
     Or I could love you, if I try
     And I could
     And left to my own devices, I probably would

Pick up a brochure about the sun
Learn to ignore what the photographer saw
I was always told that you should join a club
Stick with the gang, if you want to belong

I was a lonely boy, no strength, no joy
In a world of my own at the back of the garden
I didn't want to compete, or play out on the street
For in a secret life I was a round head general

     I could leave you, say goodbye
     Or I could love you, if I try
     And I could
     And left to my own devices, I probably would
     Left to my own devices, I probably would
     Oh, I would

I was faced with a choice at a difficult age
Would I write a book? Or should I take to the stage?
But in the back of my head I heard distant feet
Che Guevara and Dbussy to a disco beat

It's not a crime when you look the way you do
The way I like to picture you
When I get home, it's late at night
I pour a drink and watch the fight

Turn off the TV, look at a book
Pick up the phone, fix some food
Maybe I'll sit up all night and day
Waiting for the minute I hear you say

     I could leave you, say goodbye
     Or I could love you, if I try
     And I could
     And left to my own devices, I probably would
     Come on, baby, say goodbye
     Or I could love you, if I try
     And I could
     And left to my own devices, I probably would
     Left to my own devices, I probably would
     (Come on baby)
     Left to my own devices, I probably would