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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Belle and Sebastian
Belle and Sebastian
Performer
Bob Kildea
Bob Kildea
Guitar
Christopher Thomas Geddes
Christopher Thomas Geddes
Performer
Richard William Colburn
Richard William Colburn
Performer
Sarah Ann Martin
Sarah Ann Martin
Synthesizer
Stephen Thomas Jackson
Stephen Thomas Jackson
Guitar
Stuart Murdoch
Stuart Murdoch
Performer
Ben H. Allen
Ben H. Allen
Programming
DAVID McGOWAN
DAVID McGOWAN
Bass Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Bob Kildea
Bob Kildea
Songwriter
Christopher Thomas Geddes
Christopher Thomas Geddes
Songwriter
Mick Cooke
Mick Cooke
Composer
Richard William Colburn
Richard William Colburn
Songwriter
Sarah Ann Martin
Sarah Ann Martin
Songwriter
Stevie Jackson
Stevie Jackson
Composer
Stuart Murdoch
Stuart Murdoch
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Ben H. Allen
Ben H. Allen
Producer
Tony Doogan
Tony Doogan
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

I know some friends of mine Think about them all the time Why can't my life be like that? I've seen them in the park Restauranting after dark Working out on their yoga mats (oh) Stars of the dancehall crowd Married young, took their vows Comfort in their boldness and their flair Dab hands for all to see Stroke of brush and poetry His cut of cloth, the contours of her hair Thank you for the invite tonight Perfect snacklets, perfect drinks I'm getting ideas from your interiors Perfect apartment, perfect kids Perfect couples are breaking up What have they done? Those perfect couples are breaking up What have they done? Don't make me feel so good Expect that stuff in Hollywood Not in my current milieu Sexual tension at the fridge He makes for the organic figs Belmondo lips, dangling a cig And she, just back from her hike And to the gallery she might Glide by with a basket on a bike (on a bike) They've got issues to But what can you do? Bad times, they'll always see them through (It's always lurked in her mind) Perfect couples are breaking up What have they done? (In the back of her mind) PerFect couples, are now breaking up What have I done? (It's always lurked in his mind) Perfect couples are breaking up What have they done? (In the back of their minds) Those perfect couples, they keep breaking up What have I done? Never happy with my girl Jealous of a different world Suddenly the years slip away What am I waiting for? (I see those perfect couples and I) What makes me close the door? I see those perfect couples (Why can't I be like them?) I admire the most Finding fault with my heart (It's always been the same and then) And always back to the start What makes me get in the fray Then just throw it away? Yes, I throw it away Yes, I throw it away (only to find) Yes, I throw it away (only to find) Perfect couples are breaking up (breaking up) Perfect couples are breaking up (breaking up) Perfect couples are breaking up (breaking up) Perfect couples are breaking up (breaking up) Perfect couples are breaking up (breaking up) Perfect couples are breaking up (breaking up) Perfect couples are breaking up (breaking up) Perfect couples
Writer(s): Richard Colburn, Robert Kildea, Stuart Murdoch, Christopher Geddes, Stephen Jackson, Sarah Martin Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com
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