Black Coffee in Bed

Squeeze

About Black Coffee in Bed

"Black Coffee in Bed" was the first single released from Squeeze's fifth album, Sweets from a Stranger. It peaked at number 51 in the UK Singles Chart in April 1982.


Year:
1998
6:09
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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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Squeeze

Squeeze are a British band that came to prominence in the United Kingdom during the New Wave period of the late 1970s and continued recording successfully in the 1980s and 1990s. They are known in the UK for their hit songs "Cool for Cats", "Up the Junction", "Tempted", "Labelled With Love", "Black Coffee In Bed", "Another Nail in My Heart","Pulling Mussels (From the Shell)" and "Hourglass". Though not as commercially successful in the U.S., Squeeze had American chart hits with "Tempted", "Hourglass" and "853-5937", and they have a dedicated following there and continue to attract new fans. All of Squeeze's hits were written by band members Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook, with the former penning the lyrics and the latter handling the composition. The duo we… more »

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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.
Song Album
The song is included in the band's fifth studio album, "Sweets from a Stranger."
Song Length
This song stands out as one of the longest tracks released by Squeeze, with a duration of approximately six minutes.
Accompanying Artists
Background vocals on the track were provided by two popular artists of the time - Paul Young and Elvis Costello.
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.
Song Theme
The 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.
Music Video
The 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.
Extended Play
The song was also part of an extended play (EP) record released in the USA where it was the title track.
Band Line-up
At the time "Black Coffee in Bed" was recorded, Squeeze consisted of Glenn Tilbrook, Chris Difford, Don Snow, John Bentley and Gilson Lavis.
Special Edition
A revised version of "Black Coffee in Bed" appears on the band's 2010 live album "Live at the Fillmore."
Song Legacy
The enduring popularity of the song has led to numerous covers by other artists, including Hüsker Dü and The Pietasters.
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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