There's something very english about 'forever'


'hugs and kisses' are english too

'forever and a day' has to be american


But 'hold me close' is me and you


'hold me close' is me and you




So pilots do it in the air


And surfers do it wave after wave

But soon they'll be looking limp and lifeless


We'll still be at it in our grave







Hold me close, underground


Hold me close, underground

I'll be there, i'll wait for you


In with the old, out with the new




'man and wife' just doesn't suit us


'just us two' is hardly true


I couldn't care about mr and mrs

But 'you and i' is me and you


'you and i' is me and you




Potholers do it with the lights off


Hikers do it long and slow


I'll still be trying to get your clothes off

When i lie 6ft below





Hold me close, underground

Hold me close, underground


I'll be there, i'll wait for you


In with the old, out with the new







I'll be there, i'll wait for you

Hold me close, underground


In with the old, out with the new


Hold me close, underground



When it's turned to overbearing


You and i will still be here