18 Carat Love Affair - The Associates

I told you not to meet me here

I can’t be seen with you whispering in my ear

I don’t mind holding hands, but not in front of company

It’s not the done thing 'round here, baby

Next weekend we’ll be on our own

And we can spend some time together, all alone

But if she knew what I was doing

She’d throw the ring back in my face

An 18 carat love affair

Would then be stamped «repair»

So we can’t be seen in this place

Love affair, an 18 carat love affair

I don’t know which side I’m on

But my friend John said not to care

Love affair, an 18 carat love affair

She might write to Evelyn home

If left alone and in despair

Please don’t leave any clues around

The last time we… she found some lipstick on the ground

I said an Avon girl had called free samples on display

She left her card but I threw it away

But if she knew what I was doing

She’d throw the ring back in my face

An 18 carat love affair

Would then be stamped «repair»

So we can’t be seen in this place

Love affair, an 18 carat love affair

I don’t know which side I’m on

But my friend John said not to care

Love affair, an 18 carat love affair

She might write to Evelyn home

If left alone and in despair