Belle & Sebastian – The Boy Done Wrong Again

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The boy done wrong again
Hang your head in shame and cry your life away
The boy done wrong again
Hang your head in shame and cry your life away
Are you ok now?
Are you ok now?

On Saturday I was an angel shining fair
You shone louder, longer
You put my shine to shame
Put me to shame now
Put me to shame

What is it I must do to pay for all my crimes?
What is it I must do?
I would do it all the time
Do it all the time, now

All that I wanted was to sing the saddest song
And if you would sing along I will be happy now

The woodland spring has put the darkness from your thinking
If this town's your sinking ship
Then you know where to jump
Talking dirty, for a hobby that's all right
Pour another glass of wine
I'll think of England this time

All I wanted was to sing the saddest song
And if you would sing along
Oh, if you would sing along
If you'd only sing along
I would be happier

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    General Comment:"you shone louder" is just clever, clever, clever! it reminds me of "your smile so loud it still rings in my ears" from the cribs' "be safe" although that should be the other way round as i'm sure b&s wrote this first. it does sound a bit like "dirty dream..." i agree. a lot of b&s songs have a similar sound which is nice, they all link together sort of.
    Flag thegirldonewrongagainon April 03, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:Is it just me or are parts of the melody of this identical to Dirty Dream Number Two?
    Flag tonightweflyon May 28, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:I think this song is about alcoholism..
    "I'll have another glass of wine and think Of England this time"
    , and the saddest songs are brought on from depression..
    Flag bjorton April 18, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:Lovely lovely lovely.
    But then does a Belle & Sebastian song exist that is anything else?
    Flag WillyWiluhpson April 11, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:belle and sebastian does an amazing job at bringing emotion through into their songs. you can't help but be moved when you hear them sing. their songs are about real things that happen. like caitsith01 said, it's about sex in a relationship that is horrible for the protagonist. and they can't think of any way to get out of it other than "to jump".
    Flag dreadhead69on August 26, 2005   Link
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    General Comment:"On Saturday I was an angel shining fair; you shone louder, longer; you put my shine to shame, put me to shame now..." Everytime I put on this song I'm so close to crying. It's probably one of the most lovely, truly sad songs I know.
    Flag LMKon June 27, 2005   Link
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    General Comment:'Lying back and thinking of England' is what a dutiful wife is supposed to do during sex. The implication is that the sex is being forced on the protagonist by the other person, and that they don't really want it. Think missionary position, counting the cracks in the ceiling, etc.

    "What is it I must do to pay for all my crimes..." etc are some very, very sad lyrics.
    Flag caitsith01on June 12, 2005   Link
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    General Comment:how aren't there more responses to this amazing song..??! first time i heard it i almost cried. wish i knew what england had to do with it or dirty talking... such a good song
    Flag kipoda1618on April 24, 2005   Link
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    General Comment:gorgeous...can anything else be said? it's a sad and lonely song.
    Flag lost_in_twlighton April 17, 2005   Link

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