I get out of bed at half past ten
  Phone up a friend, who's a party animal
  Turn on the news and drink some tea
  Maybe if you're with me we'll do some shopping
    One day I'll read, or learn to drive a car
  If you pass the test, you can beat the rest
  But I don't like to compete, or talk street, street, street
  I can pick up the best from the party animal
    I could leave you, say goodbye
  Or I could love you, if I try
  And I could
  And left to my own devices, I probably would
    Pick up a brochure about the sun
  Learn to ignore what the photographer saw
  I was always told that you should join a club
  Stick with the gang, if you want to belong
    I was a lonely boy, no strength, no joy
  In a world of my own at the back of the garden
  I didn't want to compete, or play out on the street
  For in a secret life I was a round head general
    I could leave you, say goodbye
  Or I could love you, if I try
  And I could
  And left to my own devices, I probably would
  Left to my own devices, I probably would
  Oh, I would
    I was faced with a choice at a difficult age
  Would I write a book? Or should I take to the stage?
  But in the back of my head I heard distant feet
  Che Guevara and De'bussy to a disco beat
    It's not a crime when you look the way you do
  The way I like to picture you
  When I get home, it's late at night
  I pour a drink and watch the fight
    Turn off the TV, look at a book
  Pick up the phone, fix some food
  Maybe I'll sit up all night and day
  Waiting for the minute I hear you say
    I could leave you, say goodbye
  Or I could love you, if I try
  And I could
  And left to my own devices, I probably would
  Come on, baby, say goodbye
  Or I could love you, if I try
  And I could
  And left to my own devices, I probably would
  Left to my own devices, I probably would
  (Come on baby)
  Left to my own devices, I probably would