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Slow Graffiti
Belle & Sebastian
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 troubles 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.
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About this Song
Slow Graffiti by Belle & Sebastian is a reflective and introspective song that delves into themes of memory, loss, and the passage of time. The song paints a picture of fleeting moments and the inevitable changes that come with them. It invites listeners to ponder the transient nature of life and relationships, evoking a sense of nostalgia and melancholia. Particularly poignant moments include lyrics that discuss the lingering impact of past experiences and the bittersweet reality of moving on. The song encapsulates the delicate interplay between holding onto memories and embracing the future.
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