Lucy Burroughs answered
The song that you're trying to find is I Beg Your Pardon (I Never Promised You A Rose Garden), the first single by Canadian synthpop band Kon Kan. It was released in 1988 and reached number 15 on the Billboard Top 100.
About Kon Kan Kon Kan formed in 1988, and despite being dropped by their record label in 1993, remained active until 1994. They released three studio albums: Move to Move (from which I Beg Your Pardon was taken), Syntonic and Vida!
Lyrics to I Beg Your Pardon by Kon Kan
Here we go There once was a time and there once was a way We had something going, and to my dismay Attention to me seemed to drift though I don't know where And when we're alone seems there's nothing to say I bring up a topic and you push it away You say that you do but I think it's just you don't care Why do I feel you're using me? Are we an item, or are we just two?
I need some commitments, all I ask of you Your life's stock can change Don't be afraid what you think' in store I know what's on your mind, you've got lots to lose Your shallow acquaintance's what's there to choose You won't get too deep even though I'm worth so much more So think about it carefully Smile for the while and let's be jolly We shouldn't be so melancholy Come along and share The good times while we can Leo's got a hair set Leo's got a flat top Leo's got a hair set Leo's got a flat top If that's how you want it that's how it'll be There's no use in trying or making you see That love don't come easy You don't know what it's about To get things together won't take any pain Don't need to see, hear from you ever again From this day on listen but no more Please count me out and you know what I'm talkin' about Smile for the while and let's be jolly We shouldn't be so melancholy Come along and share The good times while we can I know now's the time That I went to find something new You know it's your crime That I'm out to find someone too
About Kon Kan Kon Kan formed in 1988, and despite being dropped by their record label in 1993, remained active until 1994. They released three studio albums: Move to Move (from which I Beg Your Pardon was taken), Syntonic and Vida!
Lyrics to I Beg Your Pardon by Kon Kan
Here we go There once was a time and there once was a way We had something going, and to my dismay Attention to me seemed to drift though I don't know where And when we're alone seems there's nothing to say I bring up a topic and you push it away You say that you do but I think it's just you don't care Why do I feel you're using me? Are we an item, or are we just two?
I need some commitments, all I ask of you Your life's stock can change Don't be afraid what you think' in store I know what's on your mind, you've got lots to lose Your shallow acquaintance's what's there to choose You won't get too deep even though I'm worth so much more So think about it carefully Smile for the while and let's be jolly We shouldn't be so melancholy Come along and share The good times while we can Leo's got a hair set Leo's got a flat top Leo's got a hair set Leo's got a flat top If that's how you want it that's how it'll be There's no use in trying or making you see That love don't come easy You don't know what it's about To get things together won't take any pain Don't need to see, hear from you ever again From this day on listen but no more Please count me out and you know what I'm talkin' about Smile for the while and let's be jolly We shouldn't be so melancholy Come along and share The good times while we can I know now's the time That I went to find something new You know it's your crime That I'm out to find someone too
