When I first saw you   Something stirred within me   You were standing sutry in the rain   If I could've held you   I would've held you   Rip it up and start again      Rip it up and start again   Rip it up and start again   I hope to God you're not as dumb as you make out   I hope to God   I hope to God   And I hope to God I'm not as numb as you make out   I hope to God   I hope to God      And when I next saw you   My heart reached out for you   But my arms stuck like glue to my sides   If I could've held you   I would've held you   But I'd choke rather than swallow my pride   Rip it up and start again      Rip it up and start again   Rip it up and start again   I hope to God you're not as dumb as you make out   I hope to God   I hope to God   And I hope to God I'm not as numb as you make out   I hope to God   I hope to God      And there was times I'd take my pen   And feel obliged to start again   I do profess   That there are things in life   That one can't quite express   You know me I'm acting dumb-dumb   You know this scene is very humdrum   And my favourite song's entitled 'boredom'      Rip it up and start again   I said rip it up and start again   I said rip it up and rip it up and rip it up and rip it up and rip it up and start again