Paul Kelly and the Messengers
Paul Kelly and the Messengers
Paul Kelly and the Messengers
Paul Kelly and the Messengers
Paul Kelly and the Messengers
Paul Kelly and the Messengers
Paul Kelly and the Messengers
Paul Kelly and the Messengers
Paul Kelly and the Messengers
Paul Kelly and the Messengers
Paul Kelly and the Messengers
Paul Kelly and the Messengers
Track #2 from Paul Kelly and the Messengers' 1989 album So Much Water So Close To Home.
Sweet Guy was Kelly’s first piece written from the perspective of a woman and he put himself in for a penny in, for a pound by making his protagonist the victim of domestic abuse. The main themes of the song are...
[Verse 1]
In the morning, we wreck the bed
You bring me coffee, black and boiling
Then we start up again and the coffee goes cold
I wake up drinking from your lips
Kisses warm and tender
And I'd give up the world just to see you smile
[Chorus]
One thing I will never understand
It's become my problem
And it's something that's right out of my hands
My hands are clean
What makes such a sweet guy turn so mean?
[Verse 2]
I went to town with a moody man, a handsome Dr. Jekyll
He was right by my side, turning into Mr. Hyde
I ran for cover but I ran too slow
I was stitched by strangers
And they shook their heads
That someone could do the things you did
[Chorus]
One thing I will never understand
It's become my problem
And it's something that's right out of my hands
My hands are clean
What makes such a sweet guy turn so mean?
[Bridge]
I must be mad, I must be crazy
Everyone tells me so
Every day I see it coming
Now I'm facing the wall, waiting for the blow
[Verse 3]
In the morning, you kiss my head, you say it was another
Now you're down on your knees
Begging me to forgive you, please
I wake up aching from your touch, every muscle tender
Then I look in your eyes, the way you smile
And I'm hypnotised
[Chorus]
One thing I will never understand
It's become my problem
And it's something that's right out of my hands
My hands are clean
What makes such a sweet guy turn so mean?
Sweet Guy was written by Paul Kelly.
Sweet Guy was produced by Scott Litt & Paul Kelly.