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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Arab Strap

You used to be part of the scenery
But now I know your name.
And my mind wonders what my hands would do
To make sure that you came.
She hardly said a word again tonight.
I threw a book and grabbed my keys.
And on the way here I swore to myself,
Id fuck whoever I please.
Everywhere I go,
Theres so much on show.
Everyone is beautiful
And I stay dutiful.
The only solid solution is to sever my hands.
Stitch my mouth up and blind me.
Wrap me up and pack me tight.
Leave me somewhere youll never find me.
Everywhere I go,
Theres so much on show.
Everyone is beautiful
But I stay dutiful.
It must just be the sun
And my desire for fun.
If you did it, would you tell us?
I think Ill always be jealous.