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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Youd already been half an hour with pre-clubbing shower and Id always planned to have a look in your special winnie the pooh book. the place was marked and it was there in blue and white - it
Said simply, paul stayed last night.
Next I was on the bog and you got down on one knee.
You were protesting your innocence and you started to cry as I started to pee.
You said, I didnt shag him, he slept on the couch in the kitchen.
He might as well be a girl, hes a good for a laugh and hes good for bitchin.
You said youd never be willing or able.
And he looks like he was made on a fucking table.
Although, to be fair, I think he hides the bolts quite well, but as soon as he opens his mouth you can just tell.
I had just assumed youd completely gone off shagging and I can you seen you with your new uni pals, standing bragging. now hes your boyfriend and I know you were talking shite but you still de
It when I met you at someones birthday party the other night.
You said, I didnt shag him, he slept on the couch in the kitchen. we have a good laugh when were sitting bitchin.
The words that you used to think turned me on just made me laugh - do you want to suck my cunt? in real life just sounds naff.
And when we were with your friends I just as well might of been no one.
And you cant get over your dead dog - well it takes one to know one.