belle and sebastian

get me away from here, im dying
play me a song to set me free
nobody writes them like they used to
so it may as well be me

think of it this way
you could either be successful
or be us
with our winning smiles
and us
with our catchy tunes and words
now we're photogenic
you know we dont stand a chance

i'll settle down with some old story
about a boy who's just like me
thought there was love in everything and everyone
you're so naive

they always reach a sorry ending
they always get it in the end
still it was worth it
as i turned the pages solemnly
and then
with a winning smile
the boy with naivety succeeds

at the final moment
i cried
i always cry at endings

that wasnt what i meant to say at all

from where i'm sitting
rain has set my mind to wander
into the windows of my lovers
they never know unless i write

this is no declaration
i just thought i'd let you know

"goodbye," said the hero in the story
it is mightier than swords
i could kill you, sure
but i could only make you cry with these words