We met on the stairwell whilst painting our names on the wall .
You hardly noticed as I put mine over yours .
The cold conditions were a perfect alibi
To shuffle closer and hear you say -
Oh no,
Not here,
Not now,
Oh hell.
How was I s’posed to know that you’d never kissed a girl before?
Where were we s’posed to go to make you feel safe?
You held my hand so tight 'cause you thought you’d get in trouble boy.
Then I heard you cry as your friends gave chase -
Oh no,
Not me,
Not now,
Oh help.
As we got older we started drinking in the streets .
I hardly noticed as you chose me over wine .
How were you s’posed to know that I’d never been in love before?
Your words were chemical , such as with alcohol -
Oh no,
Just me,
Just now,
Oh hell.
With such uncertainty how can we trust the mind,
Our age, the time of year and all these petty crimes?
Rarities from the 15-year career of the U.K. group who've melded pop, folk, electronica, and prog into their own signature brew. Bandcamp New & Notable May 7, 2019