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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Phone me tonight when youre pissed. just to tell me that Im missed.
Tell me you want me in your cunt. tell me youre not sure what you want.
I tried to tell you, I made it clear. I think you make me not want you here.
Phone me tomorrow when youre sober.
Just to tell me its all over.
Tell me Im not wanted in your bed.
Remember one thing you havent said.
I tried to tell you, I tried to say. I never wanted it to end this way.