Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Belle and Sebastian
Performer
Bob Kildea
Bass Guitar
Christopher Thomas Geddes
Vibraphone
Mick Cooke
Trumpet
Richard William Colburn
Drums
Sarah Ann Martin
Violin
Stuart Murdoch
Vocals
Stephen Thomas Jackson
Guitar
Trevor Horn
Vocals
Anthony Pleeth
Cello
Benedict Cruft
Violin
Boguslav Kostecki
Violin
Bruce White
Viola
Chris Davis
Saxophone
Christopher Tombling
Violin
Dave Daniels
Cello
David Woodcock
Violin
Everton Nelson
Violin
Gavin Wright
Violin
Gustav Clarkson
Viola
Julian Leaper
Violin
Kathy Shave
Violin
Martin Loveday
Cello
Mary Scully
Double Bass
Patrick Kiernan
Violin
Perry Montague-Mason
Violin
Peter Lale
Viola
Philip Todd
Saxophone
Robert Smissen
Viola
Warren Zielinksi
Violin
Frank Ricotti
Percussion
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Chris Geddes
Songwriter
Stevie Jackson
Composer
Mick Cooke
Songwriter
Richard William Colburn
Songwriter
Sarah Ann Martin
Songwriter
Stuart Murdoch
Songwriter
KILDEA BOBBY
Songwriter
Belle and Sebastian
Orchestrator
Trevor Horn
Orchestrator
Lyrics
She called me up today
"Meet me down at the old café"
I jumped into the shower
I was getting my marching orders
We need to talk
Step into my office, baby
I want to give you the job
A chance of overtime
Say, my place at nine?
She'd never stand for any lies
She's got an out tray full of guys
I could sense a breath, a whole new feeling
Now she says she wants to call a meeting
We need to talk
Step into my office, baby
I want to give you the job
A chance of overtime
Say, my place at nine?
I'm a slave to work
I'm only living when I walk
Amongst the office staff
And catch up with the office wag
I'll be in bed by nine
My curtains drawn
My thoughts composed
I get to work on time
She gave me some dictation
But my strength is in administration
I took down all she said
I even took down her little red dress
We need to talk
Step into my office, baby
I want to give you the job
I'm pushing for a raise
Been pushing now for days
My output is in decline
I was burned out after Thatcher
My banner I laid down with a sigh
Now I doubt if I'll ever catch her
I've got to change my ways
Dress for business every day
A sharp suit and a kipper tie
A big arrow pointing to my fly
Have you shaved for work yet, baby?
Don't go out, the boss is waiting
We need to talk
Step into my office, baby
I want to give you the job
A chance of overtime
Say, my place at nine?
Written by: Chris Geddes, KILDEA BOBBY, Mick Cooke, Richard William Colburn, Sarah Ann Martin, Stevie Jackson, Stuart Murdoch