Black Coffee in Bed
Squeeze
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There's a stain on my notebook Where your coffee cup was And there's ash in the pages Now I've got myself lost I was writing to tell you That my feelings tonight Are a stain on my notebook That rings your goodbye With the way that you left me I can hardly contain The hurt and the anger And the joy of the pain Now knowing I am single They'll be fire in my eyes And a stain on my notebook For a new love tonight From the lips without passion To the lips with a kiss There's nothing of your love That I'll ever miss The stain on my notebook Remain all that's left Of the memory of late nights And coffee in bed Now she's gone And I'm back on the beat A stain on my notebook Says nothing to me Now she's gone And I'm out with a friend With lips full of passion And coffee in bed
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Written by: CHRISTOPHER DIFFORD, GLENN TILBROOK
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12 facts about this song
Song Release"Black Coffee in Bed" was released by the British new wave band Squeeze in April 1982.
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Song AlbumThe song is included in the band's fifth studio album, "Sweets from a Stranger."
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Song LengthThis song stands out as one of the longest tracks released by Squeeze, with a duration of approximately six minutes.
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Accompanying ArtistsBackground vocals on the track were provided by two popular artists of the time - Paul Young and Elvis Costello.
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Chart Performance"Black Coffee in Bed" was a commercial success for the band. It reached number 51 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 13 on the UK Singles Chart.
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Song ThemeThe track is generally seen as a relationship-focused song, portraying the lingering presence of an ex-lover through the metaphor of a coffee stain left on a sheet.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Black Coffee in Bed" shows the band performing in a cafe setting, and it's noticeable for its colorful, comic-strip style graphics.
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Extended PlayThe song was also part of an extended play (EP) record released in the USA where it was the title track.
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Band Line-upAt the time "Black Coffee in Bed" was recorded, Squeeze consisted of Glenn Tilbrook, Chris Difford, Don Snow, John Bentley and Gilson Lavis.
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Special EditionA revised version of "Black Coffee in Bed" appears on the band's 2010 live album "Live at the Fillmore."
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Song LegacyThe enduring popularity of the song has led to numerous covers by other artists, including Hüsker Dü and The Pietasters.
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Songwriting"Black Coffee in Bed" was written by Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook, who were the main songwriting duo in Squeeze.
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