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Mayfly
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Mayfly was released on November 18, 1996 by Matador as a part of the album If You're Feeling Sinister
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Release DateNovember 18, 1996
LabelMatador
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM173

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Belle and Sebastian
Belle and Sebastian
Performer
Stuart Murdoch
Stuart Murdoch
Vocals
Christopher Thomas Geddes
Christopher Thomas Geddes
Organ
Isobel Campbell
Isobel Campbell
Vocals
Richard William Colburn
Richard William Colburn
Drums
Stephen Thomas Jackson
Stephen Thomas Jackson
Guitar
Stuart David
Stuart David
Bass Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Stuart Murdoch
Stuart Murdoch
Songwriter

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Lovesick on a sunny afternoon
You are tired of staying in
You are waiting for a sign
Mayfly, woken up when skies are clear
I don't mind you coming near
Keep me company till she comes again
[Verse 2]
You are the one who's making do
I am the one who's privy to
'Cause you saw him in the park
'Cause you saw him at the bridges
With the people in the dark
[Verse 3]
Cana was the start of something big
You were there in the beginning
You were there to see him play
Mayfly, woken up when skies are blue
I don't mind the sight of you
Keep me company till she comes again
[Verse 4]
You are the one who's making do
I am the one who's privy to
Because you saw him at the celebrations
Standing at the side
You had the move to save the day
And you would love him anyway
[Verse 5]
Lovesick, it came back upon yourself
You are the one left on the shelf
You are incapable of playing the fool
Longing, so what's different today?
You sent the boy and girl away
You are concerned with matters lofty
[Verse 6]
But puzzled so it makes you sick
Your diary's looking like the bible
With its verses lost in time
Lost in meaning for the people who surround you
It's a crying shame
You know it's a crying shame
You know it's a crying shame
[Verse 7]
Mayfly, woken up when skies are blue
I don't mind the sight of you
Keep me company till she comes again
Mayfly, woken up when skies are clear
I don't mind you coming near
Keep me company till she comes again
She comes again
She comes again
Written by: Stuart Murdoch
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