What Belle and Sebastian discuss in their lyrics

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One of the indispensable bands of the twee era in the 90s and beyond Belle and Sebastianwho recently released their new album Late DeveloperHe published. Although we are not big fans of the new album, we believe that we have a lot to learn from the Scottish band due to the storytelling of the lyrics. For this reason, we put them in this “Questions” series, we haven’t published a new one for a long time. Let’s start with the life lessons:

You know my days of wandering are over
Does this mean I’m getting boring?
you tell me
I’m tired of listening to myself now

My wandering days are over

At some point, you have to grow up and behave. While this is an inevitable part of the development process, it can also mean that you become increasingly boring. The interpretation is up to you…

The protagonist of the story says
“It is more powerful than the sword
Of course I can kill you
But these are the only words I can use to make you cry.”

Get me out of here, I’m dying

Sometimes, it doesn’t take anything to break your heart. Just certain words out of the other person’s mouth are enough. It’s your feelings, not what happened, that stay with you.

What have you learned from being alone?
Your spiritual cells?
There is noise, which distracts people from any good things
And the old prison food
Filling my life with troubles and chaos
Because anything is better than luxurious isolation

Arab leash boy

If you want a quiet life, we suggest you think twice. Sometimes, a life dominated by chaos can give you what you want, not a quiet and lonely life. Not thinking is happiness.

Is it evil that you don’t care when they say you’re wrong?
Thinking about the many hopes and dreams that have gone unfulfilled?
Is it evil when you waste a lot of time and don’t care?
Endless conversation with anyone present?
I know the truth is waiting for me
But I still hesitate because of fear

Is indifference evil?

When you receive advice from someone or someone tells you that you are wrong, do you do your own thing or do what they tell you? How do you know which is correct? Furthermore, and to make matters worse, since you now know the other person’s point of view, you distance yourself from your own knowledge. Along with the confusion, fear fills you.

Breaking up is painful
I see the wilderness you and I are in
Full of philosophy
Want to know how things will turn out

I am a cuckoo

After every breakup, the same questions pop up in our minds. “I wonder what things would be like if just one thing was different?”

I wish I had two paths to take
I will write the ending without any sadness

Immerse yourself in books

Immediately after the above thought, the following comes to your mind: “I hope we can see those possibilities and make decisions accordingly.”

Let me come out of my shell
I’m wrapped in a milky winter mess
Let me feel the air again, the conversation of friends
Someone of my same mind

I want the world to stop

Sometimes, although we want to come out of depression, the environment may not be suitable for doing so. At this time, the support of people around us is very important. Those friends are busy dealing with their own problems at the time.

everything is fine
When you’re young and stupid
Everything is sacred
When you’re young and stupid

Young and stupid

When we are young and foolish we only have two modes: either we act careless or we care so much about everything that it scars us forever. A lot of the time the things we care about are the little things.

Suddenly, you don’t belong here anymore (Suddenly, you don’t belong here anymore)
If someone treats you badly (If someone treats you badly)
Get closer and try to make the most of…
You don’t have time to waste

Give it some time

Sometimes we feel like we don’t belong where we are right now. In such situations, the first thing we do is complain or feel self-pity. But we don’t have anyone to waste time on. So, it’s better to accept the situation, try to enjoy the moment and focus on yourself.