Art Brut Album

Slept on my face, and woke up confused
A bit concerned about what I've been up to
There's so many people I might have upset
I apologise to them all with the same pretext

Bring me tea!
Bring me coffee!

I was up all night
(He's been up all night)
I've been making mistakes
(Lots of mistakes)
I'm hiding it well
(Not very well)
But I don't feel great

I've been up all night
(He's been up all night)
I've been making mistakes
(Lots of mistakes)
I'm hiding it well
(Not very well)
But I don't feel great

I'm trying to deal with it quietly
But something's gone very wrong with me
I don't know how long I can keep it hid
I'm having trouble forming sentences

Bring me tea!
(That looks like it really hurts)
Bring me coffee!
(Should have taken the day off work)

I've been up all night
(He's been up all night)
I've been making mistakes
(Lots of mistakes)
I'm hiding it well
(Not very well)
But I don't feel great

I've been up all night
(He's been up all night)
I've been making mistakes
(Lots of mistakes)
I'm hiding it well
(Not very well)
But I don't feel great

(Last night we tried to warn him)
Took me ages to get dressed this morning

I've been up all night
(He's been up all night)
I've been making mistakes
(Lots of mistakes)
I'm hiding it well
(Not very well)
But I don't feel great

I've been up all night
(We tried to warn him)
I've been making mistakes
(It's bad in the morning)
I'm hidI've been up all night
(We tried to warn him)
I've been making mistakes
(It's bad in the morning)

Bring me tea!
(That looks like it really hurts)
Bring me coffee!
(Should have taken the day off work)

Bring me tea!
(Monday morning)
Bring me coffee!
(Tuesday morning)
Bring me tea!
(Wednesday morning etcetera)

Life is especially hard
When no one trusts you with a credit card
I love the taste of cereal
I have it for almost every meal
Five people to a tea bag?
My life never really got that bad
Not while we still had...

DC comics and chocolate milkshake
Some things will always be great
DC comics and chocolate milkshake
Even though I'm 28
DC comics and chocolate milkshake
I guess I'm just developing late
DC comics and chocolate milkshake
I never got over that amazing taste

I've been accused of some things
I'm not sure what they've meant
Peter Pan syndrome, and arrested development
Now I've been working since I was 10
But the money's always gone by the weekend
Delivering post to serving beer
I've never had much of a career
So I made sure I was always near...

DC comics and chocolate milkshake
Some things will always be great
DC comics and chocolate milkshake
Even though I'm 28
DC comics and chocolate milkshake
I guess I'm just developing late
DC comics and chocolate milkshake
I never got over that amazing taste

I'm in love with a girl in my comic shop
She's a girl who likes comics;
She probably gets a lot

DC comics and chocolate milkshake
Some things will always be great
DC comics and chocolate milkshake
Even though I'm 28
DC comics and chocolate milkshake
I guess I'm just developing late
DC comics and chocolate milkshake
I never got over that amazing taste

(DC comics and chocolate milkshake)
Some things will always be great
Even though I'm 28
I guess I'm just developing late
I never got over that sweet, sweet taste

I'm a determined passenger
I never learnt to drive
But don't worry, I'm not asking for a ride

Some people hate the bus
Not me, I can't get enough
Some people live in the fast lane
Not me, I take the train
I love public transportation
Train or bus, they're both amazing

I don't take a book
I've no time to read
It's a long journey but there's a lot to see
Back left window, upstairs
The view alone is worth the fare
If I wanna sleep
Gonna miss my stop
I use my phone as an alarm clock

Some people hate the bus
Not me, I can't get enough
Some people live in the fast lane
Not me, I take the train
I love public transportation
Train or bus, they're both amazing

I know there's somewhere I'm supposed to be
And I'm gonna get there eventually
But when I'm travelling from A to B
I'm avoiding my responsibility
And I love the thrill of being last
Bus and trains don't go that fast

Some people hate the bus
Not me, I can't get enough
Some people live in the fast lane
Not me, I take the train
I love public transportation
Train or bus, they're both amazing

I can't take a broken heart
So this'll be another false start

I knew where you lived
So when I used to walked home from school
I used to go especially slow past your house
In case your bus would stop and you would get off and we could start chatting or something
But the one time that did happen I got scared and hid behind a tree

Deep breath, stay calm
Try and hide those sweaty palms
I can't get no satisfaction
I've got an itch I can't stop scratching

Another time I'd overheard you saying you were going into town
And at the time I lived right in between two towns, but I wasn't quite sure which one you meant
So I bought a bus pass, I went to both of them, and frantically looked for you everywhere
And when I finally saw you at WH Smith's, I got scared

Deep breath, stay calm
Try and hide those sweaty palms
I can't get no satisfaction
I've got an itch I can't stop scratching
I can't take another false start
So this'll be a broken heart
I can't take a broken heart
So this'll be just another false start

And then the last time this happened, we were drinking down some woods
And then the drink gave me courage, it was cider, it was cheap at the time
And um, I saw you standing over there with your friends
And I knew this time had to be the time
So I boldly start walking towards you

Deep breath, stay calm
Try and hide those sweaty palms
I can't get no satisfaction
I've got an itch that I can't stop scratching

I can't take another false start
So this'll be a broken heart
I can't take a broken heart
So this'll just be another false start

I've lost the ability to speak;
Uhn da da da da da

I wish I hadn't taken off all my clothes
Now I need them, where did they go
Parents, lock up your daughters
His rebellious henchman is giving the orders

I can't believe those things we did
Especially now I'm sober...ish
Parents, lock up your daughters
His rebellious henchman is giving the orders

I'm trying to leave without waking you
But I can't leave without my socks
Parents, lock up your daughters
His rebellious henchman is giving the orders

You like the Beatles and I like the Stones
But those are just records our parents owned
I can't believe those things I said
I blame it on a rush of love to the head

You like the Beatles and I like the Stones
But those are just records our parents owned
I pulled you down onto my bed
I blame it on a massive rush of love to the head

Last night this was a great idea
But now we're both stuck here
Parents, lock up your daughters
His rebellious henchman is giving the orders

Under the covers, both naked
I hate to see an opportunity wasted
Parents, lock up your daughters
His rebellious henchman is giving the orders

"Should we be doing this?
You've got a girlfriend"
"I don't know so let's try again"
Parents, lock up your daughters
His rebellious henchman is giving the orders

You like the Beatles and I like the Stones
But those are just records our parents owned
I can't believe those things I said
I blame it on a rush of love to the head

You like the Beatles and I like the Stones
But those are just records our parents owned
I pulled you down onto my bed
I blame it on a massive rush of love to the head

You were seen kissing
There's a scene missing
There's a scene missing
We were seen kissing
There's a scene missing
We were seen kissing
There's a scene missing
We were seen kissing

You like the Beatles and I like the Stones
But those are just records our parents owned
I can't believe those things I said
I blame it on a rush of love to the head

You like the Beatles and I like the Stones
But those are just records that our parents owned
I pulled you down onto my bed
I blame it on a massive rush of love to the head

You like the Beatles and I like the Stones
But those are just records that our parents owned
I can't believe those things I said
I blame it on a rush of love to the head

You like the Beatles and I like the Stones
But those are just records that our parents owned
I pulled you down onto my bed
I blame it on a massive rush of love to the head

You like the Beatles and I like the Stones
But those are just records that our parents owned
I can't believe those things I said
I blame it on a rush of love to the head

I should be guilt-ridden
I'm just wondering where my clothes are hidden

I read a rumour in a tabloid paper
You said something interesting, denied it later
There was no evidence they couldn't make it stick
It's on Youtube now and then
But comes down pretty quick
So we stayed up and we argued all night
If we can't change the world
Let's at least get the charts right
The record buying public shouldn't have been voting
The record buying public shouldn't have been voting
How can you sleep at night
when nobody likes the music we like?
How am I supposed to sleep at night
when no one likes the music we write?
Record buying public: we hate them
This is Art Brut vs. Satan
Don't worry we can take 'em!
On your visa it says 'entertainer'
You'd better step it up or they're gonna detain you
It's all smoke and mirrors don't go and see 'em
I wanted rock 'n roll I got a science museum
So we stayed up and we argued all night
If we can't change the world
Let's at least get the charts right
The record buying public shouldn't have been voting
The record buying public shouldn't have been voting
How can you sleep at night
when nobody likes the music we like?
How am I supposed to sleep at night
when no one likes the music we write?
Record buying public: we hate them
This is Art Brut vs. Satan
Don't worry we can take 'em!
This is Art Brut vs. Satan
You like pop music and you like pop music
Why do you let them abuse it?
The record buying public
Full marks on my score card
A lesson learnt and learnt hard
Full marks on my score card
A lesson learnt and learnt hard
A brush with Satan can be fatal
We're doing this for you so you'd better be grateful
The record buying public: we hate them
This is Art Brut vs. Satan
The record buying public: we hate them
This is Art Brut vs. Satan
Don't worry, we can take 'em!
This is Art Brut vs. Satan

Slap dash for no cash
Those are the records I like
Slap dash for no cash
When something doesn't sound quite right

Why isn't everyone trying to sound like U2?
It's not a very cool thing to do
Why would you want to sound like U2?
Just press record and play it straight through
They call it lo-fi, if you say so
Cool your warm jets, Brian Eno

Slap dash for no cash
Those are the records I like
Slap dash for no cash
When something doesn't sound quite right

Slap dash for no cash
Those are the records I like
Slap dash for no cash
When something doesn't sound quite right

Slap dash for no cash
Slap dash for no cash
Slap dash for no cash
Slap dash for no cash

Slap dash for no cash
Slap dash for no cash
Slap dash for no cash
Slap dash for no cash

I love the sound of background noise
I wanna hear the crack in the singer's voice
Fingers moving on the fret board
Every time he plays a new chord
I hear his friends hanging around
I hear him play an instrument he just found
I hear a low buzzing sound
I hear his parents hanging around
I hear his parents saying "turn it down"
I hear his parents saying "turn it down"
I hear his parents saying "turn it down!"

Cool your warm jets, Brian Eno

Slap dash for no cash
Those are the records I like
Slap dash for no cash
When something doesn't sound quite right

Slap dash for no cash
Those are the records I like
Slap dash for no cash
When something doesn't sound quite right

Slap dash for no cash
Those are the records I buy

So many bands are just putting it on
Why can't they be the same as their songs?
I can't help it, I'm so naïve
Another record with my heart on the sleeve
Is he as cool, as he writes them?
Not always and hold that against him

I can't believe I've only just discovered the Replacements
How have I only just found out about the Replacements?
Some of them are nearly as old as my parents
How have I only just found out about the Replacements?

I want to love them but I'm can't be sure
I've been let down so many times before
This time I really want to believe
Another record with my heart on the sleeve
I hope I've finally found a band
That's not gonna let me down

I can't believe I've only just discovered the Replacements
How have I only just found out about the Replacements?
Some of them are nearly as old as my parents
How have I only just discovered the Replacements?

Second hand records are cheaper
Reissue CDs, extra tracks
Second hand CDs are cheaper
Reissue CDs, extra tracks
Second hand records are cheaper
Reissue CDs have extra tracks

I can't believe I've only just discovered the Replacements
Some of them are nearly the same age as my parents
I can't believe I've only just discovered the Replacements

Second hand CDs are cheaper
Reissued CDs, extra tracks

(Ahahaha)

I've had a song trapped in my head all day
I can't shake it, it won't go away
I start to sing it, but managed to stop
I cover it up with a little cough, ha ha

I didn't mean to twist and shout
Something slipped and it just popped out
I didn't mean to twist and shout
Something slipped and it just popped out
I didn't mean to twist and shout
Something slipped and it just popped out
I didn't mean to twist and shout
Something popped and it just slipped out

I can't keep it inside me
My fingers tap out a melody
Oh no! Here it comes!
All I can hear is bass and drums

I've had a song trapped in my head all day
I can't shake it, it won't go away
I start to sing it, but managed to stop
I cover it up with a little cough, ha ha

I didn't mean to twist and shout
Something slipped and it just popped out
I didn't mean to twist and shout
Something slipped and it just popped out
I didn't mean to twist and shout
Something slipped and it just popped out
I didn't mean to (?)
Something popped and it just slipped out

I need to keep my lips tight shut
To sing now would be inappropriate
I need to keep my lips tight shut
To sing now would be inappropriate
I need to keep my lips tight shut
To sing now would be inappropriate

La la la la la la la la la!

I didn't mean to twist and shout
Something slipped and it just popped out
I didn't mean to twist and shout
Something popped and it just slipped out
I didn't mean to twist and shout
Something slipped and it just popped out
Something slipped and it just popped out

(Whoa! Whoa! Whoa! Whoa!)

Double shifts and early starts
I spent the morning hiding in the carpark
Oh yeah, I'm so laissez-faire
Sometimes I'm not even there
If you want me sober and straight
I'm afraid I'm gonna be a little bit late

Get another job
Get another job
Just a summer job
Get another job
Get another job
Just a summer job

Fire me, give me the sack
Bare feet on warm tarmac
Fire me, give me the sack
Warm feet on bare tarmac

Every night and all weekend
Can't remember the last time I saw my friends
Don't think I can take much more of this
In the stockroom, I feel like an anthropologist
I know exactly what to do
There's just one cure for the summertime blues;

Get another job
Get another job
Just a summer job
Get another job
Get another job
Just a summer job

Fire me, give me the sack
Bare feet on warm tarmac
Fire me, give me the sack
Warm feet on bare tarmac

(Whoa! Whoa! Whoa! Whoa!)

Get another job
Get another job
Just a summer job
Get another job
Get another job
Just a summer job

Fire me, give me the sack
Bare feet on warm tarmac
Fire me, give me the sack
Bare feet on warm tarmac

I'm just beginning to come alive
So hand me my P45

I've had one Zirtec, two Advil
With the drink that made me feel invincible

I don't know how I managed to do this
But I woke up this morning covered in bruises

I only dance to songs I like
So I was sat down most the night

I don't know how I managed to do this
I woke up this morning covered in bruises
Hahahaha

I found a bruise on my arm, one on my knee
I can feel some more in a place I can't see

Is this a new bruise, or has it been there forever?
When did I do it, I can't remember

Can't remember anything I've done
I fought the floor and the floor won
I can't remember anything I've done
I fought the floor and the floor won
I can't remember anything I've done
I fought the floor and the floor won
I can't remember anything I've done
I fought the floor and the floor won

I don't know how I managed to do this
But I woke up this morning covered in bruises

I'd finally decided to tell you how I felt
I mistakenly thought that the drink would help

I don't know what happened
The planets weren't aligned
I kept giving you a wink
You kept missing the sign

I can't remember anything I've done
I fought the floor and the floor won
I can't remember anything I've done
I fought the floor and the floor won
I can't remember anything I've done
I fought the floor and the floor won
I can't remember anything I've done
I fought the floor and the floor won

I finally managed to unravel the plot
It's not a happy ending, but it's the best that I've got

I woke up this morning covered in bruises
One Zirtec, two Advil are gonna get me through this

I finally managed to unravel the plot
It's not the happiest of endings, but it's the best that I've got

I finally managed to unravel the plot
It's not a happy ending, but it's the best that I've got

I had one Zirtec, two Advil
With the drink that made me feel invincible

I had one Zirtec, two Advil
Then I bounced around, just like a pinball

I had one Zirtec, two Advil
With the drink that made me feel invincible

I had one Zirtec, two Advil
Then I bounced around, just like a pinball