Belle Andamp; Sebastian The State I Am In Lyrics

The State I Am In Lyrics

I was surprised, I was happy for a day in 1975

 I was puzzled by a dream, stayed with me all day in 1995

 My brother had confessed that he was gay

 It took the heat off me for a while

 He stood up with a sailor friend

 Made it known upon my sisters wedding day

 

 I got married in a rush to save a kid from being deported

 Now she's in love

 I was so touched, I was moved to kick the crutches

 From my crippled friend

 She was not impressed that I cured her on the Sabbath

 So I went to confess

 When she saw the funny side, we introduced my child bride

 To whisky and gin

 

 The priest in the booth had a photographic memory

 For all he had heard

 He took all of my sins and he wrote a pocket novel called

 'The State I Am In'

 So I gave myself to God

 There was a pregnant pause before he said ok

 Now I spend my day turning tables round In Marks & Spencer's

 They don't seem to mind

 

 I gave myself to sin

 And I've been there and back again

 I gave myself to Providence

 The state that I am in

 

 Oh love of mine, would you condescend to help me

 I am stupid and blind

 Desperation is the Devil's work, it is the folly of a boys empty mind

 Now I'm feeling dangerous, riding on city buses for a hobby is sad

 Lead me to a living end

 I promised that I'd entertain my crippled friend

 My crippled friend