Pet Shop Boys - Listening Lyrics

See the tension in your face
Feel the nerves when we embrace
What emotions do you hide?
All those years of silent thought
betrayed by those whose help you sought
exiled, lost and forced inside

If you want me
I will listen to your words
The dreams you have deferred
the battles fought
If it helps to
take me to those dark extremes
the meaning of your dreams
the way you've thought
Just talk
I'm listening
Just talk

I know your tastes in food and wine
but never really what's on your mind
What's going on inside your head?
I hear you say what you can or can't
I'm never sure what it is you want
There's always something left unsaid

If you want me
I will listen to your words
The dreams you have deferred
the battles fought
If it helps to
take me to those dark extremes
the meaning of your dreams
the way you've thought
Just talk
I'm listening

We ride the waves of joy and fear
I see you on the brink of tears
I never know how you'll react
Then the sudden laughter rings
The sun is shining, life begins
Happiness could be a fact

If you want me
I will listen to your words
The dreams you have deferred
the battles fought
If it helps to
take me to those dark extremes
the meaning of your dreams
the way you've thought
Just talk
I'm listening
I'm listening
Just talk
I'm listening

I will listen to your hopes
I will listen to your dreams
Anything you want to be
I will help you to achieve
all the way and please believe
I want to see you smile again
Oh yeah
I will listen to you now
then again and all the while
with the sun above us now
I want to see you smile again
Just talk
I'm listening

This should be the theme song for 2020 Presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg.

This song in Morten Harket's voice is heaven.

Kàr hogy nem èrtem mit ènekel ,,  !  Nagyon keveset !

Perfeito Pet Shop Boys!!! Bananal-Ma (Brasil)

I love this song so much... Most people want me to shut up when I start talking... LOL

https://open.spotify.com/user/b8cl0avcl8re3q9uguk8rwcm3/playlist/0HKiu9TWaz6qKSe6GnZzgV

Esto es fabuloso.

Morten Harket covered it memorably .

Actually I think they wrote it FOR him, then recorded it themselves, too. His album with this song was released first. I actually prefer his version a little more. I believe Neil sings backing vocals in Morten's version, too, at least at the end of the song.

Been a PSB supporter since my early days ! What is very special in this song ?
  A wide filling orchestra common sound - it's like a warm blanket for me !
 Seen them 3 times, but hopefully more !
   Love You - Neil & Chris !  Thanks for all !

I love this song :)

Absolutely grabs me in every single time. Pure breathtaking beauty. I'll love the boys forever.

@Kimmo Hänninen I really like that version as well.

Fantastici

I have been a PSB fan since 1984 and this truly has to be one of my top two favorites of their songs....