The Gate

Belle And Sebastian

In the hope I'll forget I'll wait


It's a chance I'll take oh yeah


In the hope I'll forget I'll wait


For the time





In the spring I'll watch my step


While the night-time passes by


When a smile suits me all alone


I'll be fine





There's got to be a better song to sing


Before I hang upon your shoulder


Telling the truth it may be bolder this time


There's got to be a better song to sing


That makes a lonely one less cold oh


Before I hang upon your shoulder and cry





Watching friends playing in the dirt


Feeling hard but feeling hurt


By the sadness that wastes my time


It's a crime





Counting acts which I must add


To collect sad memories


From a past I'd soon forget


Swap or leave





There's got to be a better song to sing


Before I hang upon your shoulder


Telling the truth it may be bolder this time


There's got to be a better song to sing


That makes a lonely one less cold oh





Before I hang upon your shoulder and cry


At the gate I'll wave goodbye


To the friends that were my lies


And I'll see them off at dawn


Feeling wise


Feeling wise


Feeling wise