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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Belle and Sebastian
Belle and Sebastian
Performer
Bob Kildea
Bob Kildea
Bass Guitar
Christopher Thomas Geddes
Christopher Thomas Geddes
Keyboards
Mick Cooke
Mick Cooke
Trumpet
Sarah Ann Martin
Sarah Ann Martin
Violin
Richard William Colburn
Richard William Colburn
Drums
Stuart Murdoch
Stuart Murdoch
Vocals
Stephen Thomas Jackson
Stephen Thomas Jackson
Guitar
Frank Ricotti
Frank Ricotti
Percussion
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Mick Cooke
Mick Cooke
Songwriter
Stevie Jackson
Stevie Jackson
Composer
Chris Geddes
Chris Geddes
Songwriter
Sarah Ann Martin
Sarah Ann Martin
Songwriter
Richard William Colburn
Richard William Colburn
Songwriter
Stuart Murdoch
Stuart Murdoch
Songwriter
Darren Seltmann
Darren Seltmann
Writer
KILDEA BOBBY
KILDEA BOBBY
Songwriter
R. Chater
R. Chater
Writer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Trevor Horn
Trevor Horn
Producer
Frank Arkwright
Frank Arkwright
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I'm glad to see you, I had a funny dream
And you were wearing funny shoes
You were going to a dance
You were dressed like a punk
But you are too young to remember
[Verse 2]
Glad to see you, I'm outside the house
I'm not thinking right today
I've got no energy
I'm glad that you are waiting with me
Tell me all about your day
[PreChorus]
Breaking off is misery
I see a wilderness for you and me
Punctuated by philosophy
I'm wondering how things could've been
[Verse 3]
I'm happy for you, you've made it hard for me
I counted on your company
You are staying with your friends tonight
I'm feeling sorry for myself
I keep taking everything to be a sign
[Verse 4]
I'm happy for you, but now I know this hurt is poison
Too sharp to be bled
I'm sitting on my empty bed
I'm on my empty bed at night
The fever grows, it's pounding, pounding
[Chorus]
I'd rather be in Tokyo
I'd rather listen to Thin Lizzy, oh
And watch the Sunday gang in Harajuku
There's something wrong with me, I'm a cuckoo
[Verse 5]
Scary moment, loving every moment
I was high from playing shows
We lost a singer to her clothes
My trouble raised its ugly head
I was revealed, and I was home in bed, I was a kid again
[Verse 6]
Jesus told me, "Go after every coin
Like it was the last in the world
And protect the wayward child"
But I'm a little lost sheep, I need my Bo Peep
You know I need My Shepherd here tonight
[PreChorus]
Breaking off is misery
I see a wilderness for you and me
Punctuated by philosophy
I'm wondering how things could've been
[Verse 7]
I'd like to see you, but really I should stay away
And let you settle down (Let you settle down)
I've got no claims to your crown (Let you settle down)
I was the boss of you, and I loved you, you know I loved you
It's all over now
[Verse 8]
And I was there for you when you were lonely
I was there when you were bad (There when you were bad)
I was there when you were sad (There when you were sad)
Now it's my time of need, I'm thinking
Do I have to plead to get you by my side?
[Chorus]
I'd rather be in Tokyo
I'd rather listen to Thin Lizzy, oh
And watch the Sunday gang in Harajuku
There's something wrong with me, I'm a cuckoo
Written by: Robert Michael Kildea, Christopher Thomas Geddes, Michael John Cooke, Richard William Colburn, Sarah Ann Martin, Stephen Thomas Jackson, Stuart Lee Murdoch
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