이 앨범에 실린 곡들은 밴드 활동 초기인 1997년 거의 동시에 발매되어 전 세계 음악 팬들에게 벨 앤 세바스챤이라는 브랜드 가치와 이들 음악의 오리지낼러티를 확실히 인식시켜 준 세 장의 EP, [DOG ON WHEELS EP], [LAZY LINE PAINTER JANE EP], [3..6..9 SECONDS OF LIGHT EP], 그리고 그후 발매된 [THIS IS JUST A MODERN ROCK SONG EP], [LEGAL MAN SINGLE], [JONATHAN DAVID EP], [I’M WAKING UP TO US EP]에 수록되었던 주옥 같은 노래들로서, 벨 앤 세바스챤의 팬들에게는 아련한 향수까지 불러 일으킬 더없이 좋은 선물이다. 또한 특별한 감성과 감각, 거기에다 아름다운 멜로디와 하모니를 모두 갖춘 이 시대 완벽한 팝 음악을 원하는 모든 사람들에게도 놓쳐선 안될 수집 아이템이 될 것이다. .... ....
I was surprised, I was happy for a day in 1975 I was puzzled by a dream, stayed with me all day in 1995 My brother had confessed that he was gay It took the heat off me for a while He stood up with a sailor friend Made it known upon my sisters wedding day
I got married in a rush to save a kid from being deported Now she's in love I was so touched, I was moved to kick the crutches From my crippled friend She was not impressed that I cured her on the Sabbath So I went to confess When she saw the funny side, we introduced my child bride To whisky and gin
The priest in the booth had a photographic memory For all he had heard He took all of my sins and he wrote a pocket novel called "The State I Am In" So I gave myself to God There was a pregnant pause before he said ok Now I spend my day turning tables round In Marks & Spencer's They don't seem to mind
I gave myself to sin And I've been there and back again I gave myself to Providence The state that I am in
Oh love of mine, would you condescend to help me I am stupid and blind Desperation is the Devil's work, it is the folly of a boys empty mind Now I'm feeling dangerous, riding on city buses for a hobby is sad Lead me to a living end I promised that I'd entertain my crippled friend My crippled friend
There's a portrait In a back room Which I keep for days upon Which I relent And gaze for hours on The muscle, skin and bone of some Imaginary friend.
So how about it? Show me please how I Will look in twenty years And let me please Interpret history In every line and scar That's painted there in front of me.
It doesn't matter what I'm thinking What I tell myself to do I'll end up calling.
I stay in to defrost the fridge Now the kid has gone to bed A feeling of dread At least when she's around The trouble's there It's worse to wake up with her Falling round the room.
Listen Johnny, you're like a mother To the girl you've fallen for, And you're still falling
Listen Johnny, you're like a mother To the girl you've fallen for, And you're still falling
And if they come tonight You'll roll up tight And take whatever's coming to you next
L-O-V-E love, it's coming back, it's coming back L-O-V-E love, it's coming back, it's coming back Refer to our discussions, confirm the terms of our love affair I exercise all options, and I know I'll see you there BA-BA-BA etc. etc. L-O-V-E love, it's coming back, it's coming back L-O-V-E love, it's coming back, it's coming back Not withstanding provisions of clauses 1,2,3 and 4 Extend contractual period, me and you for evermore You're the Legal Man, you've got to prove that you're no liar I'll render services that you may reasonably require L-O-V-E love, it's coming back, it's coming back L-O-V-E love, it's coming back, it's coming back Get out of the city and into the sunshine Get out of the office and into the springtime Get out of the city and into the sunshine Get out of the office and into the springtime Get out of the city and into the sunshine Get out of the office and into the springtime Get out of the city and into the sunshine Get out of the office and into the springtime