Arab Strap were a post-folk indieband from signed for the majority of their albums to independent record label Chemikal Underground. The duohad a short lived flirtation with a major label at the peak of their critical acclaim (post- Philophobia) when they signed to Go!Beat records (a former independent label now owned by Universal). Vocalist Aidan Moffatand multi-instrumentalist Malcolm Middletonmet in Falkirk, Scotland, bonded over their mutual love for Drag City recording artists such as Smogand Will Oldham, and began a collaboration in 1995. The band is completed by violinist Jenny Reeveand cellist . Arab Strap's marked characteristics include frank and forthright lyrics delivered in a Scottish brogue.
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I wish it was someone elses blood on the jonnie.
Its in my mouth and under my nails.
I wish Id woken up in someone elses bed.
Wish I was the wind in someone elses sails.
Ive no-one in particular in mind right now.
It was inevitable wed end up in the sack.
I should have known youd want to try again.
But Im looking forward now
Im not stepping back.
My last lovers playing with a new man now.
Its only three weeks weve been apart.
They sat together and he sent her flowers.
Well he can fucking keep that fickle disco tart.
cause Ive had it up to here with little girls.
She looked ugly today day, smoking her fag.
Just like a schoolgirl trying to look grown-up.
Now Im looking for a woman but Ill settle for a shag.