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Belle and Sebastian — If She Wants Me
Album: Dear Catastrophe Waitress
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Released: 2003
Length: 5:00
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Lyrics:

I wrote a letter on a nothing day
I asked someone "Hey, could you send my letter away?"
"You are too young to put all of your hopes in just one envelope"

I said goodbye to someone that I love
It's not just me, I tell you it's the both of us
And it was hard, like coming off the pills that you take to stay happy

Someone above has seen me do alright
Someone above is looking with a tender eye
Upon your face, you may think you're alone but you may think again

If I could do just one near-perfect thing, I'd be happy
They'd write it on my grave or when they scattered my ashes
On second thoughts I'd rather hang around
And be there with my best friend if she wants me

And far away, somebody read the letter
He condescends to read the words I wrote about him
And if he smiles, it's no more than a genius deserves
For all your curious nerve and your passion

I'm going deaf, you're growing melancholy
Things fall apart, I don't know why we bother at all
But life is good and "It's always worth living at least for a while"

If I could do just one near-perfect thing, I'd be happy
They'd write it on my grave or when they scattered my ashes
On second thoughts I'd rather hang around
And be there with my best friend if she wants me

If you think to yourself "What should I do now?"
Then take the baton, girl, you better run with it
'Cause there is no point in standing in the past
'Cause it's over and done

I took a book and went into the forest
I climbed the hill, I wanted to look down on you
But all I saw was twenty miles of wilderness so I went home

If I could do just one near-perfect thing, I'd be happy
They'd write it on my grave or when they scattered my ashes
On second thoughts I'd rather hang around
And be there with my best friend if she wants me

If I could do just one near-perfect thing, I'd be happy
They'd write it on my grave or when they scattered my ashes
On second thoughts I'd rather hang around
And be there with my best friend if she wants me

If she wants me, yeah
If she wants me, yeah
If she wants me, yeah
 fredriley wrote:
Belle & Sebastian: the very definition of twee. Hell, even their names are twee. Like James Blunt without the edge and charisma. A generous 2 from the Nottingham jury.
 
too kind!
more like really f~@#ing annoying!!!
a sucko barfo 'one'

 fredriley wrote:
Belle & Sebastian: the very definition of twee. Hell, even their names are twee. Like James Blunt without the edge and charisma. A generous 2 from the Nottingham jury.
 
Who's James Blunt?  And I like this song - it has me tapping my foot and feeling like today isn't such a bad day. {#Sunny}
It's like Cat Stevens covering Bertha with The Sundays.
Beautiful strings in this tune
 fredriley wrote:
Belle & Sebastian: the very definition of twee. Hell, even their names are twee. Like James Blunt without the edge and charisma. A generous 2 from the Nottingham jury.
 
C'mon Fred, they may be a bit wistful or precious at times, but I wouldn't categorize them with a hack like James Blunt (with or without his storied edge & charisma).  That's just me though.
{#Cheers}


 lily34 wrote:


same
 
Me three.

It's got a good beat and I can dance to it. I give it a solid 7.
Belle & Sebastian: the very definition of twee. Hell, even their names are twee. Like James Blunt without the edge and charisma. A generous 2 from the Nottingham jury.
Much prefer songs from If Your Feeling Sinister or The Boy With The Arab Strap...
As we say here in the land of B&S. BOKE! {#Puke}
Jammin'... Fresh... Me likey
 mekblom wrote:
I thought I was hearing Bertha for a second there, too.
 

same
I find it a bit sickly sweet for my tastes.

Dear Castasrophe Waitress= Outstanding Album


Listening to this strains my throat.
 pontiff wrote:
Is it just me or is this the Dead's Bertha riff?
 
And you know that notion just crossed my mind.


This song is about how if you are in a relationship, you are going to sacrifice some things for that relationship.  Its a universal theme and the song discusses it in a fun way with a catchy tune.  Its a great song.
{#No}
{#Zip-lip}

This song...is never going to end.
2 rating, down from a initial 4.

I thought I was hearing Bertha for a second there, too.
js5280 wrote:
The upside to this song is I'm finding the Mute button faster each time...
crinky wrote:
Yup. Twee is accurate but RP plays lots of twee bands including The Postal Service and The Shins. I certainly like Belle & Sebastian but in very small doses.
never knew what twee was. Or what it was I that didn't like about the Shins. Don't get me wrong, I have all their albums, but Mercer's twee voice makes them 7.5s instead of 8.5s. Thanks for clueing me in
pontiff wrote:
Is it just me or is this the Dead's Bertha riff?
Hmmmm... Good point there...
I'd rather hear The Dead or Phish or something instead... or Postal Service or The Shins.
jbtidwell wrote:
My friend DJ Warm&Fuzzy refers to this type of music as "twee"
Yup. Twee is accurate but RP plays lots of twee bands including The Postal Service and The Shins. I certainly like Belle & Sebastian but in very small doses.
Major suckage.
I think that this song is about giving up everything to be with the one you love and then being happy with the result of that decision. Yes, that's sugary but how many love songs talk about the sacrifice that love often requires? It is a happy sounding song because he's happy with his decision. It fits.
When did this come out? It definately sounds like it's from the Malaise Era to me.
exciter76 wrote:
they are pretty good, well, maybe a little bit much sugary but good composistion taste and ability
My friend DJ Warm&Fuzzy refers to this type of music as "twee"
SpaceCase wrote:
I definitly hear that....
Yup...me too
Is there such a thing as aural diabetes? If so, these guys should have some kind of warning label.
pontiff wrote:
Is it just me or is this the Dead's Bertha riff?
I definitly hear that....
Does this song ever end? sheesh...
they are pretty good, well, maybe a little bit much sugary but good composistion taste and ability
Is it just me or is this the Dead's Bertha riff?
daveesh wrote:
i STILL don't get the appeal of these guys.
I couldn't agree with you more !
Kerly wrote:
This song is the reason why I like Belle & Sebastian.
Quite the opposite for me... blah.
cggarb wrote:
I can't get over how good this song is.
I couldn't agree with you less !
this song is wonderful.
never enough b&s thanks for playing!
slartibart_O wrote:
in the 70's these guys would have opened for seals & croft.
lol! Summer breeze, jasmine mind, et. al.
Is this a cover? Enlighten me because it sounds soooooooo familiar.
This song is the reason why I like Belle & Sebastian.
Eunuchmusic.
in the 70's these guys would have opened for seals & croft.
Cute, but...
This song is ok but their other stuff is pretty good. I like their sound.
Well, I can admit after weeks of bashing Belle and Sebastian, that finally there is one song of theirs that is... not Godawful... no, actually... decent. There. I said it.
pure schmooze............and not in a good way.......
ciscochasbro wrote:
hehehe - This reference cracks me up..... (partly because I have to partly agree ;^)
what a great movie. Loved it when Jack Black sang Let's Get It On!
ciscochasbro wrote:
hehehe - This reference cracks me up..... (partly because I have to partly agree ;^)
Ahhh I was wondering where the High Fidelity references were coming from. :-)
The best song from DCW, and one of their best in general. This, folks, is why B&S are genius. Pure sun. "You're too young to put all of your hopes into one envelope..."
This song makes me want to put on a pair of hot pants and go roller skating hand-in-hand on the boardwalk of some sunny beach. In case you were wondering...
LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!! This is my FAVORITE song at the moment and I am more than glad to hear it on Radio Paradise :D I am repeating myself, I know, but I like how RP keeps on suprising me with the music they are offering - so many good songs lately. Hats off to RP :)
handyrae wrote:
That's exactly how I feel. Maybe one day we'll figure it out.
Me too. It's that Year of the Cat voice.
rah wrote:
i can't decide if i like these guys or can't stand them. this song doesn't help me in the decision.
That's exactly how I feel. Maybe one day we'll figure it out.
Or Run for the Roses AliGator wrote:
:nodhead:
Been sitting here with turbotax slowly going through the annual ritual, but it all seems to be going so much smoother this year. Thanks Bill for the liquid music today that is making this ritual at least somewhat tolerable.
I had no idea Haircut 100 had regrouped
I can't get over how good this song is.
very nice
If it is in High Fidelity, its gotsta be good!
trekhead wrote:
"Swee-ee-ee-eet, sweet city woman!
Weird, I was just thinking the same thing. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE B&S.
I like the keyboards in this one.
i STILL don't get the appeal of these guys.
i can't decide if i like these guys or can't stand them. this song doesn't help me in the decision.
I absolutely adore Belle and Sebastian, and this song is pretty good. Not their best mind.
MrMan wrote:
Wow...wish I'd have tuned in a little earlier...any set with both Tom Waits and Belle & Sebastian MUST have been interesting!
Another chance this morning.
Boring very Boring
I'm going to start talking in falsetto all the time - starting..... Now!
a local dj cracked me up when she pondered b&s's effectiveness as backup in a bar fight!
DespiteAllTheAmputation wrote:
Bertha, don't you come around here anymore?
:nodhead:
Wow...wish I'd have tuned in a little earlier...any set with both Tom Waits and Belle & Sebastian MUST have been interesting!
Eeeeh, Glasgeee
I dig a few of the songs on Dear Catastrophe Waitress a lot. This one is one of the ones I would consider "just decent".
8)
DespiteAllTheAmputation wrote:
Bertha, don't you come around here anymore?
Yeah - I heard the opening, saw the 'Bell and Sebastian' on my taskbar, and thought it was going to be a strange and maybe interesting cover. But it isn't. It doesn't suck, since it doesn't have saxophones, but it seems pretty blah.
ciscochasbro wrote:
hehehe - This reference cracks me up..... (partly because I have to partly agree ;^)
Hi fidelity?
The world can be divided into two distinct groups: Those that dig Donovan, and those that don't.
"Swee-ee-ee-eet, sweet city woman!
Why can't we all just get along? (Sorry, I think that was the music talking.)
SonOfSam wrote:
From the "sunny beaches" of Glasgow (Scotland)
Glasgow? I can hear the influence of Jesus and Mary Chain...
326 wrote:
This is a sunny little tune, I like it. Where are these guys from?
You get to enjoy this music it is jusy different than main stream, if you listen to the album you get a better glimpse of it..just keep listening to it and it will grow on you.. I promise...
randomprime wrote:
Barry: What the fuck is that? Dick: Um, it's the new Belle and Sebastian... Rob: It's a record we've been listening to and enjoying, Barry. Barry: Well, that's unfortunate, because it sucks ass!
hehehe - This reference cracks me up..... (partly because I have to partly agree ;^)
=;
Funny comments all! It's a sunny, gay little tune! I don't want to hear it every day, but I don't want to hear bonecrushingly depressing music all the time either.
Bertha, don't you come around here anymore?
Donovan did this stuff way-back-when. Only way better. This stuff sound contrived
326 wrote:
This is a sunny little tune, I like it. Where are these guys from?
From the "sunny beaches" of Glasgow (Scotland)
Wha? What year is this? 1973? I gotta adjust the arial on my AM radio...
Barry: What the fuck is that? Dick: Um, it's the new Belle and Sebastian... Rob: It's a record we've been listening to and enjoying, Barry. Barry: Well, that's unfortunate, because it sucks ass!
Are you kidding me - who would give this tripe a 10?
This is a sunny little tune, I like it. Where are these guys from?
Yawn. How about "Flowers on your grave" instead?
I think it ill spirited for the first comment to be negative. So I'll just hold my tongue (and fingers!)