From the recording Great South Road

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You’ve Heard It All Before (Peter O’Doherty) - An existential breakup song explained in a roundabout fashion by an inarticulate superficially guilty self-absorbed male. The music is unadorned and direct to underline the simplicity at the heart of a ubiquitous apology.

Lyrics

You’ve Heard It All Before
(Peter O’Doherty)
Run my finger on the dusty sill
Listening through the wall
Looking up at the ceiling 
In the room at the end of the hall
I disappeared on the weekend
Did I miss your telephone call 
I‘m sorry but you’ve heard it all before
Three o’clock in the morning
 Open up the door
 To the solitude of cars and cranes 
And crowded streets and stores
 I’m trying not to worry
 Most things will never happen 
I’m sorry but you’ve heard it all before
Don’t worry you’ve heard it all before
Narrative compression
 A long story getting small 
Blow away clouds 
I don’t need you anymore 
I disappeared on the weekend 
Did I miss your telephone call
 I’m sorry but you’ve heard it all before
 Yes I’m sorry but you’ve heard it all before
Don’t worry you’ve heard it all before