Squeeze - 'Black Coffee in Bed' w/Lyrics

'Black Coffee in Bed'
The song is about a memory, but it's mostly about killing a memory. He's denying that this girl ever meant anything to him. She's not even given a name, she's "black coffee in bed". He's claiming that all she left behind is a coffee stain. We know it's a lie but it's a lie he's trying to sell himself. He even claims to be on to the next girl but we know he's not. He's constantly remembering something, a perspective-changing experience of intimacy, he's constantly trying to forget.
Squeeze founding member and guitarist Chris Difford writes their song lyrics. Says Chris: "This lyric was inspired by my picking up my notebook one day and seeing a coffee stain on it, which inspired the first line. It was a very vivid image for me and inspired this song of loss and regret."

[@philipshirk729]

One of the best songs from one of the best bands from one of their best albums. The music is feel good while the vocals nearly rip your heart out

[@miamikeith]

Agreed!

[@suediyg5595]

I was a huge Squeeze fan in the 80s, primarily because of the wonderfully subtle lyrical twists, sung by one of the best of that era's English pop bands

[@suediyg5595]

I was a huge Squeeze fan in the 80s, primarily because of the wonderfully subtle lyrical twists, sung by one of the best of that era's English pop bands

[@user-pi5hs7cn3m]

I just love Glenn's soul boy voice so much!

[@patricianocerabrandy4190]

Gifted to see Squeeze live twice in NYC. Life has gifts if you listen.

[@hanslenoircastro8990]

I love this song.... And coffee too

[@channeryhilton784]

Love it so much this song!!!!

[@floorticket]

I've misheard "... and I'm out with A friend" as "... out with HER friend" since 1987.

[@miamikeith]

LOL We've all done that somewhere sometime!

[@flexitarianbeanqueen]

it does sound like that!

[@angelawalker6950]

I thought the same...love it periodtttt!

[@carolinesnyder2249]

Nice i liked it 10 thumbs up

[@lilredcorvettegirl4334]

WOW .. What a ROCKIN’ Tune 💃❤️💃 Keith You ROCK 👏👏❤️👏👏

[@miamikeith]

Thank you!!

[@ReyelBraz1950]

Wow! Great song and lyrics and wonderful voice! Thank you very much!

[@miamikeith]

Thank you!

[@paulonorato7501]

Great tune

[@miamikeith]

I've done 2 or 3 of their songs. And yes, this is a great one.

[@bricharloe4337]

AH.. THE GOLDEN FIRST YEAR OF MTV INTRODUCED ME, NOW I ♥ SQUEEZE 4EVER!

[@miamikeith]

Right?!

[@JudgeHill]

Me too!

[@antneyfatts665]

I remember the other VJ's busting chops with JJ Jackson saying he resembled the drummer!! LMAO

[@vidjock]

Great song and great coffee too!

[@ReyelBraz1950]

Amazing video!

[@issacbanks6008]

Subaru Hart is covering this song.

[@stevenvives7352]

Decent song and lyrics ;)

[@jessicayoung7132]

Out with Her friend

[@EddyMerckx-1964-Sallanches]

One of those early MTV videos

[@aprildinner8898]

Loving coffee in 2023

[@isidorazhigley6123]

Larry Stylinson 💚💙

[@aprildinner8898]

Karaoke time 🎤👄

[@davidhaurey5731]

Maria , coffee and a subtle Kiss in bed !

[@ShuggieO611]

Corny and lazy video .

[@miamikeith]

Why is it always people who never made a video in their lives that get their panties in a bunch about what other people do?

[@andrewryan6531]

This one hits hard with so much heart break 💔 big time regardless if I’m talking about family members as well as friends and several exes all at once here now! 😭💯

[@isidorazhigley6123]

Larry Stylinson 💚💙