Whether it was “The Nerves” or “Paul Collins Beat” – same killer Paul Collins tune from when a bunch of LA power pop was blossoming. Simple, frenetic, perfect little minute-forty. I can’t begin to hit the vocal energy of the original, but this is always a song that would get turned up too loud in the car, with perhaps a slight increase of pressure on the gas pedal.

Walking Out On Love – 1976/1979 – The Nerves/Paul Collins Beat
written by Paul Collins

Oh, why are you walking out on love?
Oh, why are you walking out on love?

Why are leaving
You’re saying goodbye,
Why don’t you stay
And give it one more try?
Why when you were happy here with me?

Oh, why are you walking out on love?
Oh, why are you walking out on love?

Gimme the reason
The truth of my lies
You’re saying you love me
Now you’re saying good bye

Why when you were happy here with me?

Oh why are you walking out on love?
Oh why are you walking out on love?

Why are you leaving
You’re saying goodbye.
Why don’t you stay,
And give it one more try?
Why when you were happy here with me?

Oh, why are you walking out on love?
Oh, why are you walking out on love?

Walking out on love.
Walking out on love.