The Boy With The Arab Strap Belle & Sebastian

The Boy With The Arab Strap A mile and a half on a bus takes a long time The odour of old prison food takes a long time to pass you by When you've been inside Day upon day of this wandering gets

Boy With The Arab Strap Belle and Sebastian

There was noises, distractions from anything good And the old prison food Colour my life with the chaos of trouble Cause anything's better than posh isolation 1 missed the bus You were laid on your

The Boy With The Arab Strap Belle and Sebastian

There was noises, distractions from anything good And the old prison food Colour my life with the chaos of trouble Cause anything’s better than posh isolation 1 missed the bus You were laid on your

The Eighth Station Of The Cross Kebab House Belle & Sebastian

I'm sitting around at the checkpoint Keeping myself to myself My heart's going out to the girl with the gun She is young she is fun she is deadly She clocks off goes back to the city Goes to a club with

A Space Boy Dream Belle & Sebastian

A Space Boy Dream I dreamt I had to go to Mars. I'm always kidding on about going to Mars for the day, but faced with the reality of it, in a dream, i was terrified.

Electronic Renaissance Belle & Sebastian

Electronic Renaissance Play a game with your electronics Take a step to the discotheque, and people Go outside where there's someone watching cars go by And the city tall with steeples Hand in

White Collar Boy Belle & Sebastian

You're a white collar boy and you gave into the law Give in to the pressure the cops gonna getcha You were a thieving dog at work until they caught your little paw Your wage won't stretch, to picking up

My Wandering Days Are Over Belle & Sebastian

floor Now the centre of my so called being is The space between your bed and wardrobe with the louvre doors I said "My celibate days are over" You put me straight on the finer points of my speech

Simple Things Belle & Sebastian

Simple Things If you want me I'll be there A boy to deal with all your problems But part of the deal Is for you to feel something If you want me look me up I don't exist in usual places Subtle

Belle And Sebastian Belle And Sebastian

And the moment will come when composure returns put a face on the world put your back to the wall and you walk twenty yards with your head in the air down liberty hill where the fashion brigade look

You Made Me Forget My Dreams Belle & Sebastian

You Made Me Forget My Dreams You made me forget my dreams When I woke up to you sleeping We had peace for a night at least But the trouble starts today This morning you'll say "I'll see you sometime

I Know Where The Summer Goes Belle & Sebastian

I Know Where The Summer Goes I know where the summer goes When you're having no fun When you're under the thumb I know where the summer dwells If your underarm smells And your kitchen looks like

Get Me Away from Here, I'm Dying Belle & Sebastian

our winning smiles, and us With our catchy tunes, and us Now we're photogenic You know, we don't stand a chance Oh, I'll settle down with some old story About a boy who's just like me Thought

Belle And Sebastian Belle & Sebastian

I left my school, I left my job You saw me looking like a slob When I was young You were the only fun in town Everyone thought it was a shame For Belle and the boy Sebastian Belle was okay but, oh Sebastian

Get Me Away From Here I'm Dying Belle & Sebastian

our winning smiles, and us With our catchy tunes, and us Now we're photogenic You know, we don't stand a chance Oh, I'll settle down with some old story About a boy who's just like me Thought there

Judy and The Dream of Horses belle & sebastian

Judy and The Dream of Horses Judy wrote the saddest song She showed it to a boy in school today Judy, where did you go wrong?

Judy And The Dream Of Horses Belle & Sebastian

Judy And The Dream Of Horses Judy wrote the saddest song She showed it to a boy in school today Judy, where did you go wrong?

ISLANDS Arab Strap

WE WERE LYING IN BED, STARING AT THE MOON AND I WAS WONDERING IF I WAS SUPPOSED TO BE IN LOVE. BUT WE COULDN'T QUITE DECIDE IF THE MOON WAS FULL BUT I THOUGHT, WELL, TONIGHT IT'S FULL ENOUGH.

ISLANDS Arab Strap

WE WERE LYING IN BED, STARING AT THE MOON AND I WAS WONDERING IF I WAS SUPPOSED TO BE IN LOVE. BUT WE COULDN'T QUITE DECIDE IF THE MOON WAS FULL BUT I THOUGHT, WELL, TONIGHT IT'S FULL ENOUGH.

Get Me Away From Here, I'm Dying Belle & Sebastian

our winning smiles and us With our catchy tunes oh us Now we're photogenic You know we don't stand a chance Oh I'll settle down with some old story About a boy who's just like me Thought there

Love Detective Arab Strap

I stayed in bed until I heard the downstairs door shut, then peeked through the blinds and as soon as she was out of sight, I went for the keys.

Women's Realm Belle & Sebastian

settle for this compromise I'll stay with you The river looks so good tonight I don't know what's with your friend She met a boy and at the summer's end She said she'd had enough of playing games

Woman's Realm Belle & Sebastian

left with their bags Their kids so there's not a sound a sound But I must get from there to here There's a small voice crying on the other side of the river from here It's too late to phone her now

Lazy Jane Belle & Sebastian

time Being a rebel is fine But you go all the way to being brutal You will have a boy tonight You will have a boy tonight On the first bus out of town On the first bus out of town Let's see your kit for

I Fought In A War Belle & Sebastian

I Fought In A War I fought in a war and I left my friends behind me To go looking for the enemy, and it wasn't very long Before I would stand with another boy in front of me And a corpse that just

Lazy Line Painter Jane Belle & Sebastian

hard not to please Anyone, all the time Being a rebel's fine But you go all the way to being brutal You will have a boy tonight You will have a boy tonight On the first bus out of town On the

The Stars Of Track And Field Belle & Sebastian

The Stars Of Track And Field Make a new cult every day to suit your affairs Kissing girls in English, at the back of the stairs You're a honey, with a following of innocent boys They never know

The Model Belle & Sebastian

The Model I will confess to you Because you made me think about the times You turn the picture on to me and I'll turn over The vision was a masterpiece of comic timing But you wouldn't laugh at

THE CLEARING Arab Strap

OH, SHE ALWAYS USED TO BE THE SAME. SHE'D BE LOOSE WITH A STRAIGHT DARK FACIAL FRAME. AND NOW THE THINGS THAT USED TO TURN ME OFF, I FIND ENDEARING.

THE CLEARING Arab Strap

OH, SHE ALWAYS USED TO BE THE SAME. SHE'D BE LOOSE WITH A STRAIGHT DARK FACIAL FRAME. AND NOW THE THINGS THAT USED TO TURN ME OFF, I FIND ENDEARING.

THE NIGHT BEFORE THE FUNERAL Arab Strap

THE NIGHT BEFORE THE FUNERAL, I GOT SOME - I SNEAKED A YOUNG GIRL UP THE STAIRS AND PAST MY MUM.

THE NIGHT BEFORE THE FUNERAL Arab Strap

THE NIGHT BEFORE THE FUNERAL, I GOT SOME - I SNEAKED A YOUNG GIRL UP THE STAIRS AND PAST MY MUM.

Sukie In The Graveyard Belle & Sebastian

she'd have to give it a go It didn't suit Sukie So she took her things and left Sukie was the kid, she liked to hang out at the art school She didn't enrol, but she wiped the floor with all the

Autumnal Arab Strap

If you learn to drive, I can use the train and the bus. When you're mobile, we'll go, take my toys and your cat with us. We'll leave the violence, we'll hve something to do.

I Could Be Dreaming Belle & Sebastian

have ordinary people chasing me from town to town Mission Impossible They've got a spy for every blink of your eye I'm feeling hunted I'm feeling haunted They've got a knife for every time you take the

Infrared Arab Strap

Helps me catch up with my past. Pass me something to wipe with. We're so easy to please. Do you worry that it's loaded? Laced with a million littles me's.

Put The Book Back On The Shelf Belle & Sebastian

Put The Book Back On The Shelf Sebastian you're in a mess You had a dream, they called you king Of all the hipsters, is it true? Or are you still the queen?

Photo Jenny Belle & Sebastian

I don't do drugs All my friends are on their holidays I go outside, it's not so bad I saw my friend and he couldn't believe that The girls were holding hands The girls are holding hands Don't be

Ease Your Feet In The Sea Belle & Sebastian

Ease Your Feet In The Sea Ease you're feet off in the sea My darling it's the place to be Take your shoes off curl your toes And I will frame this moment in time Troubles come and troubles go

The Long Sea Arab Strap

You've always thought the first time was that night on the boat, Ccramped up in the bottom bunk while she slept above. I suppose it's more glamourous out at sea under the moon.

Shoot The Sexual Athlete Belle & Sebastian

Now I'm in a band people try to make me do things Kiss arses and pay tribute But I'm inclined today to do those things anyway And I don't care who hears it 'Cause I'm a fan of the Go-Betweens A fan of

Sleep The Clock Around Belle & Sebastian

Sleep The Clock Around And the moment will come when composure returns Put a face on the world, turn your back to the wall And you walk twenty yards with your head in the air Down the Liberty Hill

The Boy Done Wrong Again Belle & Sebastian

The Boy Done Wrong Again The boy done wrong again Hang your head in shame and cry your life away The boy done wrong again Hang your head in shame and cry your life away Are you ok now?

The Boy Done Wrong Again belle & sebastian

The Boy Done Wrong Again The boy done wrong again Hang your head in shame and cry your life away The boy done wrong again Hang your head in shame and cry your life away Are you ok now?

Scooby Driver Belle & Sebastian

Scooby Driver I'm coming over in the wrong direction I only want to be the centre of your attention For long enough to show you I'm worth the trouble that you take I want to see the way that you

Expectations Belle & Sebastian

they expect Start in Lingerie, and Doris is your supervisor And the head said that you always were a queer one from the start For careers you say you went to be remembered for your art Your obsessions

There's Too Much Love Belle & Sebastian

There's Too Much Love I could hang about and burn my fingers I've been hanging out here waiting for something to start You think I'm faultless to a 't' My manner set impeccably But underneath

Sexual Sportswear (Sebastian Remix) Sebastien Tellier

Dog On Wheels Belle And Sebastian I left the school I left my job You saw me looking like a slob When I was young you were the only fun in town Everyone thought it was a shame For Belle and the boy

PIGLET Arab Strap

YOU'D ALREADY BEEN ABOUT HALF AN HOUR WITH YOUR PRE-CLUBBING SHOWER. I HAD ALWAYS PLANNED TO HAVE A LOOK IN YOUR SPECIAL WINNIE THE POOH BOOK.

ONE DAY, AFTER SCHOOL Arab Strap

I SAID WITH ME AROUND SHE'D NEVER COME TO HARM, AND THEN SHE TOOK A FORK AND STABBED HERSELF IN THE ARM. SHE USED TO WANK ME OFF BUT I COULD NEVER HEAT HER UP.