Belle Andamp; Sebastian Put The Book Back On The Shelf Lyrics

Put The Book Back On The Shelf Lyrics

Sebastian you're in a mess

 You had a dream, they called you king

 Of all the hipsters, is it true?

 Or are you still the queen?

 

 Like getting blood out of a stone

 The city left you all alone

 You came to dance, but there's no poignancy

 When they all leave you standing alone

 

 The wider issues of the day

 Don't interest you, you'll have to pay

 For looking at the floor

 When people talk to you

 

 You wrote a book about yourself

 The people left it on the shelf

 You'll write another one

 Now you've got a story that's worth talking about

 

 Are you happy with yourself?

 Are you talking to yourself?

 Are you happy with yourself?

 Put the book back on the shelf

 

 I know the company you keep

 You're on the sofa hidden deep

 While on the telly Sid James speaks

 To you like God

 

 You're always looking for a sign

 But boy you blow it every time

 You hear a voice begin to speak

 You ignore it and go softly to sleep