Geno Washington is the "Geno" of Dexys Midnight Runners' eponymous 1980 single.
Geno's vocals also feature on you got me
WATER
Geno Washington Lyrics
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You left the water running, running from these eyes of mine
You turned out the light of love
You left with another guy
You turned off all your love for me
But you forgot to turn off the cry
You forgot to turn off the cry
You pulled the shades away down low
And disconnected the telephone
But these tears a running from my eyes
I can't turn them off and on
No, I can't turn them off and on
You left the water running when you left me here behind
You left the water running, running from these eyes of mine
You locked the door and left me outside
And then you threw the key away
But baby, you'll regret, baby you'll be upset
When you get your water bill to pay
When you get your water bill to pay
You left the water running when you left me here behind
You left the water running, running from these eyes of mine
The lyrics to Geno Washington's song You Left The Water Running depict a brokenhearted person who has been left by their lover. The opening lines “You left the water running when you left me here behind / You left the water running, running from these eyes of mine” suggest that the person who left forgot to turn off the water which is now running wastefully. This acts as a metaphor for the person's emotions, which they are unable to control and which are now overflowing, much like the running water.
The next lines "You turned out the light of love / You left with another guy / You turned off all your love for me / But you forgot to turn off the cry / You forgot to turn off the cry" suggest that the person's lover has left them for someone else and has turned off their love for them. Despite this, they are still crying, unable to simply turn off their emotions. The lines "You pulled the shades away down low / And disconnected the telephone / But these tears a running from my eyes / I can't turn them off and on / No, I can't turn them off and on" further emphasize the same theme.
The line "You locked the door and left me outside / And then you threw the key away / But baby, you'll regret, baby you'll be upset / When you get your water bill to pay / When you get your water bill to pay" suggests that the person who left will soon realise the consequences of their actions and will regret their decision.
Line by Line Meaning
You left the water running when you left me here behind
You left the tap open when you left me behind.
You left the water running, running from these eyes of mine
The tap was running to drown out the sound of my tears.
You turned out the light of love
You stopped loving me.
You left with another guy
You left me for someone else.
You turned off all your love for me
You stopped loving me completely.
But you forgot to turn off the cry
You left me crying and unable to stop.
You pulled the shades away down low
You closed the curtains to hide from me.
And disconnected the telephone
You cut off all communication with me.
But these tears a running from my eyes
I'm still crying for you.
I can't turn them off and on
I can't stop my tears from falling.
You locked the door and left me outside
You locked me out of your life.
And then you threw the key away
You don't want me to come back.
But baby, you'll regret, baby you'll be upset
You'll regret leaving me one day.
When you get your water bill to pay
You'll regret leaving the tap running because it will be expensive.
You left the water running when you left me here behind
You left the tap open when you left me behind.
You left the water running, running from these eyes of mine
The tap was running to drown out the sound of my tears.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GEORGE HENRY JACKSON
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shorelineboy
Where would we be without Geno . A real legend
Tib Fodor
Wasn't at all disappointed, a brilliant night, great venue and met Geno after the show. Class.
Tib Fodor
Going to see Geno Washington tonight in Saltburn!! Expecting this and many fave choons. The place will be rockin'
thomas wormald
Geno plays Hartlepool on sat nov 2nd ..... really looking forward to it
spudthemod67
classic been looking for this on you tube nice one P thanks for posting K.T.M
Dave Furgess
solid!
paula(moonlitfaery)
you're very welcome KTM :-)
spudthemod67
When you gonna be back on fb P ? As i miss ya Soul Girl
paula(moonlitfaery)
awww miss ya too, will be back soon i promise ..then you will be sick of me again lol x
John Robertson
ktf