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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Belle and Sebastian
Belle and Sebastian
Performer
Stuart Murdoch
Stuart Murdoch
Vocals
Christopher Thomas Geddes
Christopher Thomas Geddes
Piano
Isobel Campbell
Isobel Campbell
Cello
Mick Cooke
Mick Cooke
Trumpet
Richard William Colburn
Richard William Colburn
Drums
Sarah Ann Martin
Sarah Ann Martin
Violin
Stephen Thomas Jackson
Stephen Thomas Jackson
Guitar
Stuart David
Stuart David
Bass Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Stuart Murdoch
Stuart Murdoch
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Tony Doogan
Tony Doogan
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Anthony walked to his death because he thought he'd never feel this way again
If he goes back to the house then things would go from bad to worse, what could he do?
He wants to remember things exactly as he left them on that funny day
And if there is something else beyond, he isn't scared
Because it's bound to be less boring than today
It's bound to be less boring than tomorrow
[Verse 2]
Hilary went to her death because she couldn't think of anything to say
Everybody thought that she was boring, so they never listened anyway
Nobody was really saying anything of interest, she fell asleep
She was into S&M and bible studies
Not everyone's cup of tea she would admit to me
Her cup of tea, she would admit to no one
Her cup of tea, she would admit to me
Her cup of tea, she would admit to no one
[Verse 3]
Hilary went to the Catholic Church because she wanted information
The vicar or whatever, took her to one side and gave her confirmation
Saint Theresa's calling her, the church up on the hill is looking lovely
But it didn't interest, the only things she wants to know is
How and why and when and where to go
How and why and when and where to follow
How and why and when and where to go
How and why and when and where to follow
[Verse 4]
But if you are feeling sinister
Go off and see a minister
He'll try in vain to take away
The pain of being a hopeless unbeliever
[Verse 5]
When she got back, her spirituality was thrown into confusion
So she got a special deal on renting from the man at Rediffusion
"Look at me! I'm on TV, it makes up for the shortcomings of being poor
Now I'm in a million pieces", picked up for deliberation
By the people listening at home
By the people watching on the telly
By the people listening at home
By the people watching on the telly
[Verse 6]
But if you are feeling sinister
Go off and see a minister
He'll try in vain to take away
The pain of being a hopeless unbeliever
[Verse 7]
But if you are feeling sinister
Go off and see a minister
The chances are you'll probably feel better
If you stayed and played with yourself
Written by: Stuart Murdoch
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