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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Belle and Sebastian
Belle and Sebastian
Performer
Christopher Thomas Geddes
Christopher Thomas Geddes
Organ
Isobel Campbell
Isobel Campbell
Vocals
Mick Cooke
Mick Cooke
Trumpet
Stuart Murdoch
Stuart Murdoch
Vocals
Sarah Ann Martin
Sarah Ann Martin
Hammond Organ
Stuart David
Stuart David
Bass Guitar
Richard William Colburn
Richard William Colburn
Drums
Stephen Thomas Jackson
Stephen Thomas Jackson
Electric Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Isobel Campbell
Isobel Campbell
Composer
Mick Cooke
Mick Cooke
Composer
Stuart Murdoch
Stuart Murdoch
Songwriter
Sarah Ann Martin
Sarah Ann Martin
Composer
Richard William Colburn
Richard William Colburn
Composer
Chris Geddes
Chris Geddes
Composer
Stevie Jackson
Stevie Jackson
Songwriter

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Hey, people looking out the window at the city below
Hey, people looking out the window, full of fun and sorrow
Hey, people looking out the window at the city below
Hey, people looking out the window, you'll be gone tomorrow
[Chorus]
The rollercoaster ride
The rollercoaster ride
Of all the trouble kept her inside
Of all the trouble kept her inside
[Verse 2]
Take Judy with her bow and arrow, she's a mastermind
Too frumpy for the teenage population of her kind
Got a coat, she has a quilted jacket with a hood if it rains
Big pockets for the pharmaceuticals it takes to fix her brain
[Chorus]
The rollercoaster ride
Rollercoaster
The rollercoaster ride
Rollercoaster
Of all the trouble kept her inside
Rollercoaster
Of all the trouble kept her inside
Rollercoaster
[Chorus]
The rollercoaster ride
Rollercoaster
The rollercoaster ride
Rollercoaster
Of all the trouble kept her inside
Rollercoaster
Of all the trouble kept her inside
Rollercoaster
[Verse 3]
A puzzle for the moment, settle down to do it with him
You're happy 'cause your cozy and the rain comes rattling in
It tickles and it's something that is very good for the skin
You're waiting for a baby, baby, watch the idiot running
[Chorus]
The rollercoaster ride
Rollercoaster
The rollercoaster ride
Rollercoaster
Of all the trouble kept her inside
Rollercoaster
Of all the trouble kept her inside
Rollercoaster
[Chorus]
The rollercoaster ride
Rollercoaster
The rollercoaster ride
Rollercoaster
Of all the trouble kept her inside
Rollercoaster
Rollercoaster
[Verse 4]
You're hanging from the balcony upon the riverboat glass
You're watching with your mouth wide open for the top of the class
She came on with the boys while you were stuck in various poses
If you were to remove your clothes, you'd think the singer would notice
[Chorus]
The rollercoaster ride
Rollercoaster
The rollercoaster ride
Rollercoaster
Of all the trouble kept her inside
Rollercoaster
Of all the trouble kept her inside
Rollercoaster
[Chorus]
The rollercoaster ride
Rollercoaster
The rollercoaster ride
Rollercoaster
Of all the trouble kept her inside
Rollercoaster
Of all the trouble kept her inside
Rollercoaster
Written by: Chris Geddes, Isobel Campbell, Mick Cooke, Richard William Colburn, Sarah Ann Martin, Stevie Jackson, Stuart Murdoch

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