The State I Am In

Belle And Sebastian

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