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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Belle and Sebastian
Performer
Christopher Thomas Geddes
Synthesizer
DAVID McGOWAN
Bass Guitar
Richard William Colburn
Drums
Robert Michael Kildea
Electric Guitar
Sarah Ann Martin
Vocals
Stephen Thomas Jackson
Harmonica
Stuart Murdoch
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Christopher Thomas Geddes
Songwriter
DAVID McGOWAN
Songwriter
Richard William Colburn
Songwriter
Robert Michael Kildea
Songwriter
Sarah Ann Martin
Songwriter
Stephen Thomas Jackson
Songwriter
Stuart Murdoch
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Belle and Sebastian
Producer
Brian McNeil
Producer
Tony Doogan
Mixing Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I read your letter from before, you've been having so much fun
And is it possible you're just telling me to draw me in?
There's an array of douchebags lining up to play their stupid parts
And did you ever pause before you gave your love away?
[Verse 2]
And this is my life
This is my so-called life
But this is my life
This is my only life
[Verse 3]
And when you came to me that summer, you were just a shell
But you were holding close to mother, she was ashen with the strain
And there was miles to go yet, miles to build that sister loving bond
And then I figured that the music set your soul ablaze
[Verse 4]
(And this is my life)
And it's probably not surprising
That you're burning through the days
(But this is my life)
And if I had a second encore
I would probably do the same
(And this is my life)
And if the intimacy ever stops (This is my so-called life)
I'll miss your stories, miss your letters (This is my life)
Every awkward fumble should be framed (This is my only life)
[Verse 5]
Strange days
Poison characters
My particular haze
Please send
[Verse 6]
Enjoy the fervour of your love life 'cause it doesn't last
And with a suddenness that is cruel, everything can go to hell
But then you find a new path, leave the old path, leave the games behind
And on a morning climb you see the grime and feel amazed
[Verse 7]
I know you felt you gave your best, but it was never going to do
There's always gonna be a younger hungry idol coming through
I know it wasn't thrilling
Just like living
You and me could talk like kissing
Every conversation was divine
[Verse 8]
And this is my life
This is my so-called life
But this is my life
And this is my only life
[Verse 9]
And this is my life
This is my so-called life
But this is my life
And this is my only life
[Verse 10]
And this is my life
This is my so-called life
But this is my life
And this is my only life
[Verse 11]
And this is my life
This is my so-called life
But this is my life
And this is my only life
Written by: Christopher Thomas Geddes, David Mcgowan, Richard Colburn, Robert Michael Kildea, Sarah Martin, Stephen Thomas Jackson, Stuart Murdoch