The State I Am In-Belle & Sebastian

[ti:The State I Am In] [ar:Belle and Sebastian] [al:Tigermilk] [by:] [offset:0] [00:01.36]Artist：belle and sebastian [00:02.68]Songs Title：the state i am in [00:04.18]I was surprised I was happy for a day in 1975 [00:13.08]I was puzzled by a dream it stayed with me all day in 1995 [00:25.37]My brother had confessed he was gay [00:29.62]It took the heat off me for a while [00:34.19]He stood up with a sailor friend [00:37.50]Made it known upon my sisters wedding day [00:54.55]I got married in a rush to save a kid from being deported [01:00.52]Now she's in love [01:03.20]I was so touched I was moved to kick the crutches [01:09.48]From my crippled friend [01:13.70]She was not impressed cause I cured her on the Sabbath [01:20.71]I went to confess [01:23.89]When she saw the funny side we introduced my child bride [01:29.88]To whisky and gin [01:33.13]To whisky and gin [01:44.02]The priest in the booth had a photographic memory [01:50.26]For all he had heard [01:53.50]And he took all of my sins and he wrote a pocket novel called [01:59.68]The State I Am In [02:03.42]And so I gave myself to God [02:06.67]There was a pregnant pause before he said ok [02:13.66]Now I spend my day turning tables round In Marks & Spencer's [02:20.21]They don't seem to mind [02:27.64]I gave myself to sin [02:29.57]I gave myself to Providence [02:32.94]And I've been there and back again [02:36.68]The state that I am in [02:40.74]I gave myself to sin [02:42.98]I gave myself to Providence [02:46.29]And I've been there and back again [02:49.97]The state that I am in [03:00.71]Oh love of mine would you condescend to help me [03:06.44]Cause I'm stupid and blind [03:09.32]Oh and desperation is the Devil's work it is the folly of a boy's empty mind [03:18.87]Now I'm feeling dangerous riding on city buses for a hobby is sad [03:28.79]Why don't you lead me to a living end [03:32.78]I promised that I'd entertain my crippled friend [03:39.91]My crippled friend [03:44.03]I gave myself to sin [03:46.28]I gave myself to Providence [03:49.58]And I've been there and back again [03:53.08]The state that I am in [03:57.01]I gave myself to sin [03:59.32]I gave myself to Providence [04:02.63]And I've been there and back again [04:06.18]The state that I am in [04:10.24]I gave myself to sin [04:12.48]I gave myself to Providence [04:15.73]And I've been there and back again [04:19.47]The state that I am in [04:23.41]I gave myself to sin [04:25.59]I gave myself to Providence [04:28.96]And I've been there and back again [04:32.33]The state that I am in [04:37.63]I gave myself to sin [04:40.01]And I've been there and back again [04:45.88]Oh yeah