Belle & Sebastian :: I'm Waking Up to Us

I'm Waking Up to Us by Belle & Sebastian.
Track 23 on Push Barman to Open Old Wounds or track 1 on the IWUtU single.
Released in 2005 + 2001.

Lyrics:

I need someone to take some joy in something I do.
You need a man who is either rich or loose in a screw.
You know I love you, here's the irony.
You're going to walk away intact.
I think you never liked me anyway.
You like yourself and you like men to kiss your arse,
expensive clothes, please stop me there.
I think I'm waking up to us -
we're a disaster.
You don't want to know me
'cause you move in circles of the brave,
where art defines their lives.

She was the one love of my life, and I let her go.
And if I look like death today
then please let her know.
I never wanted to do harm to her.
I only wanted her to see
the beauty of the world surrounding her.
But when she opened up her eyes...

it's much too late,
our chance has gone,
she's with a guy
who takes the prize for everything I ever showed her,
digging all the fun
because she's older.
I fed her with a spoon,
I made her mother smile,
I helped the kid survive.

She was the one love of my life,
she showed me the road.
I loved her dog, her steady gaze, the chapter is closed.
I always wanted all the best for her.
The best thing was to stay away.
She grew up and she left the rest of us,
and now the understanding's gone.

I haven't changed, how could I?
I'm pretty much the same person.
I cannot keep the anger hidden anymore.
But lucky for you, you are not around.
My anger turns to pity and to love.
The season has arrived.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• i'm waking up to us
• belle & sebastian
• belle and sebastian
• push barman
• old wounds
• push barman to open old wounds
• indie
• pop
• music
• rock
• 2001
• 2005
• jeepster
• stuart murdoch

[vuronev]

Great band and great song!

Classic story of a nice guy getting all his devotion wasted on a broken girl who only later finally grows up and he gets to see another guy reap the rewards of his work and pain...

[dubbelbeckasin]

I love this band. Another funny thing is that my girlfriend put this song on the last mix tape she gave me before she broke up. :D

[namimi1412]

heartbreakingly beautiful!

[aeroforce1ist]

idk what but something is very special about this song.

[danieljames1980]

@vuronev Very well described mate :-)

[lt1eg6]

@vuronev Not a big fan, but heard this exploring the John Peel sessions. It knocked me so hard I just burst out laughing! You're never alone in how you feel. Sigh, Fuckers name is luke, and hes got my girl. Too little too late.

[STILLUNION]

His Work and Pain?

[palfab962]

nice little mellow number - love it

[silvietta86]

Great alternative band...i love them!!