The State I Am In versuri

Versuri Belle & Sebastian – The State I Am In lyrics

I was surprised
I was happy for a day in 1975

I was puzzled by a dream
That 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
I was so touched
I was moved to kick the crutches from my crippled friend
And she was not impressed
‘Cause I cured her on the Sabbath, so I went to confess
When she saw the funny side
We introduced my child bride to whiskey and gin
To whiskey 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 okay
Now I spend my days turning tables ‘round in Marks and Spencers
They don’t seem to mind

I give myself to sin
I gave myself to providence
And I’ve been there and back again
The state that I am in
I give 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’m stupid and blind
Oh, And desperation is the devil’s work
It is the folly of a boy’s empty mind
Now I’m feeling dangerous
Riding on city buses for a hobby’s sake
Lead me to a living end
I promised that I’d entertain my crippled friend
My crippled friend

I give myself to sin
I gave myself to providence
And I’ve been there and back again
The state that I am in
I give myself to sin
I gave myself to providence
And I’ve been there and back again
The state that I am in
I give myself to sin
I gave myself to providence
And I’ve been there and back again
The state that I am in
I give 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