Put The Book Back On The Shelf

Sebastian you're in a mess
You had a dream
They called you king of all the hipsters
Is it true or are you still the queen?

Like getting blood out of a stone
The city left you lost and gone
You came to dance, but there's no poignancy
When they all leave you standing alone.
Standing alone.

The wider issues of the day
Just pass you by, you're gonna pay
For looking at the floor
When people talk to you.

You wrote a book about yourself
The people left it on the shelf
You write another one
Now you've got a story that's worth talking about.
Talking about.
Talking about.

Are you happy with yourself?
Are you talkin' to yourself?
Are you happy with yourself?
Put the book back on the shelf.

I've seen the company you keep
You're on the sofa and in deep
While on the telly Sid James
Speaks to you like God

You're always looking for a sign
Before you blow it every time
You hear a voice begin to speak
You ignore it and go softly to sleep.
Softly to sleep.
Softly to sleep.

Are you happy with yourself?
Are you happy with yourself?
Are you happy with yourself?
Are you happy with yourself?
Put the book back on the shelf.
Put the book back on the shelf.
Put the book back on the shelf.
Put the book back on the shelf.

Belle & Sebastian
On the radio
Playin' songs for children

Belle & Sebastian
On the radio
Playin' songs for lunatics

Belle & Sebastian
On the radio
Playin' songs for children

Belle & Sebastian
On the radio
Playin' songs for lunatics

Belle & Sebastian
On the radio
And we're really sorry
For all the trouble we caused.
And all the trouble we caused

Belle & Sebastian
On the radio
Playin' songs for children
Playin' songs for children
Playin' songs for children