You Do Understand

You Do Understand Brian Hooper, September 2005

You do understand; it's been a long day; I must be away;

You know I have to be up early; you do understand.

You do understand; I really must go; she's there on her own,

And I've been here since eight-thirty; you do understand.

I'd love to stay on, have a coffee and a chat,

But I've been here too long, I really must be getting back,

To see how she is; you know how it is; you do understand.

You do understand; I really must run; I haven't quite done

But it'll keep for one more day; you do understand.

I'd love to stay on, and make it all just so, but I've

been here too long, and when you've got to go, you go –

To see how she is; you know how it is; you do understand.

You do understand; I'd come but I can't; there's really no chance;

I have to do something at home; you do understand.

I'd love to come round for a coffee or a beer;

But I can't get away, I really must be here –

To see how she is; you know how it is; you do understand.

You know how it is; you do understand.

Some songs are best left unexplained, and this just such a song. The identity of the characters has been omitted to protect the people it’s about - all I’ll say is, it’s not about me or anyone I’m close to.