At dead of night

Don't worry, I'm not about to launch into another series of Cover Charge (too much work, not in the mood). But here is a cover version: Electric Soft Parade with their interpretation of Jealousy by The Pet Shop Boys. It was released on a 2008 compilation Rewind - The 80's Cover Project (which also includes Northern Portrait covering Cliff Richard, can you believe?)

Anyway, here's ESP adding darkness to PSB's already-dark source material. It's right up my street today.

At dead of night, when strangers roam
The streets in search of anyone who'll take them home
I lie alone, the clock strikes three
And anyone who wanted to could contact me
At dead of night, 'til break of day
Endless thoughts and questions keep me awake
It's much too late

Where've you been? Who've you seen?
You didn't call when you said you would
Do you lie? Do you try
To keep in touch? You know you should
I've tried to see your point of view
But could not hear or see for jealousy

I never knew time passed so slow
I wish I'd never met you, or that I could bear to let you go
At dead of night, 'til break of day
Endless thoughts and questions keep me awake
It's much too late

Where've you been? Who've you seen?
You didn't call when you said you would
Do you lie? Do you try
To keep in touch? You know you could
I've tried to see your point of view
But could not hear or see for jealousy

I never knew 'til I met you