Song information On this page you can find the lyrics of the song The State I Am In, artist - Belle & Sebastian.
Date of issue: 20.10.2016
Song language: English
The State I Am In |
I was surprised, I was happy for a day in 1975 |
I was puzzled by a dream, it stayed with me all day in 1995 |
My brother had confessed he was gay |
It took the heat off me for a while |
He stood up with a sailor friend |
Made it known upon my sister’s wedding day |
I got married in a rush to save a kid from being deported |
Now she’s in love |
Oh, I was so touched, I was moved to kick the crutches from my crippled friend |
She was not impressed 'cause I cured her on the Sabbath |
I went to confess |
When she saw the funny side, we introduced my child bride |
To whisky and gin, 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 That 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 |
They don’t seem to mind |
I gave myself to sin |
I gave myself to Providence |
And I’ve been there and back again |
The state that I am in |
I gave myself to sin |
I gave myself to Providence |
And I’ve been there and back again |
The state that I am in |
Oh, love of mine, would you condescend to help me? |
'Cause I am stupid and blind |
Oh, and desperation is the Devil’s work, it is the folly of a boy’s empty mind |
Oh, and now I’m feeling dangerous, riding on city buses for a hobby is sad |
Why don’t you lead me to a living |
And I promise that I’d entertain my crippled friend |
My crippled friend |
I gave myself to sin |
I gave myself to Providence |
And I’ve been there and back again |
The state that I am in |
I gave myself to sin |
I gave myself to Providence |
And I’ve been there and back again |
The state that I am in |
I gave myself to sin |
I gave myself to Providence |
And I’ve been there and back again |
The state that I am in |
I gave myself to sin |
I gave myself to Providence |
And I’ve been there and back again |
The state that I am in |
I gave myself to sin |
And I’ve been there and back again |
Oh, yeah |