The State I Am In-Belle & Sebastian

[00:00.000] 作词 : Belle & Sebastian [00:01.000] 作曲 : Belle & Sebastian [00:02.07]I was surprised [00:05.21]I was happy for a day in 1975 [00:14.42]I was puzzled by a dream [00:18.75]Stayed with me all day in 1995 [00:27.86]My brother had confessed that he was gay [00:34.04]It took the heat off me for a while [00:38.12]He stood up with a sailor friend [00:41.81]Made it known upon my sisters wedding day [00:47.68] [00:59.98]I got married in a rush [01:02.57]To save a kid from being deported [01:05.86]Now she’s in love [01:10.29]I was so touched [01:12.83]I was moved to kick the crutches [01:17.21]From my crippled friend [01:19.80]She was not impressed that [01:22.79]I cured her on the Sabbath [01:26.02]So I went to confess [01:30.04]When she saw the funny side [01:33.38]We introduced my child bride to whisky and gin [01:39.42]To whisky and gin [01:49.36] [01:50.70]The priest in the booth had a photographic memory [01:56.27]For all he had heard [02:00.12]He took all of my sins [02:02.71]And he wrote a pocket novel called [02:07.24]'The State I Am In' [02:10.63]So I gave myself to God [02:13.36]There was a pregnant pause before he said ok [02:20.38]Now I spend my day turning tables round [02:24.87]In Marks & Spencer’s [02:27.16]They don’t seem to mind [02:29.00] [02:34.42]I gave myself to sin [02:36.26]And I’ve been there and back again [02:41.29]I gave myself to Providence [02:43.73]The state that I am in [02:46.99]I gave myself to sin [02:49.54]I gave myself to Providence [02:53.57]And I’ve been there and back again [02:57.25]The state that I am in [03:04.73] [03:08.07]Oh love of mine, would you condescend to help me [03:13.30]Cause I am stupid and blind [03:17.08]Desperation is the Devil’s work [03:21.12]It is the folly of a boys empty mind [03:27.04]Now I’m feeling dangerous [03:30.28]Riding on city buses for a hobby is sad [03:37.34]Lead me to a living end [03:39.79]I promised that I’d entertain my crippled friend [03:46.60]My crippled friend [03:48.95] [03:51.35]I gave myself to sin [03:53.04]And I’ve been there and back again [03:58.08]I gave myself to Providence [04:00.33]The state that I am in [04:04.51]I gave myself to sin [04:05.80]I gave myself to Providence [04:09.64]And I’ve been there and back again [04:12.87]The state that I am in [04:15.23] [04:17.12]I gave myself to sin [04:19.16]And I’ve been there and back again [04:24.24]I gave myself to Providence [04:27.02]The state that I am in [04:30.66]I gave myself to sin [04:32.75]I gave myself to Providence [04:35.79]And I’ve been there and back again [04:39.47]The state that I am in [04:43.82]I gave myself to sin [04:45.81]And I’ve been there and back again