First of all, am vastly dissapointed that no one commented on yesterday’s selection.
But-I forgive you.
So much so I am giving you this today: overall good advice and sunshiney attitude for the upcoming weekend.
This song is how I first discovered Camera Obscura and no other one of theirs has come close. I almost sort of forgot about it too, but then it crept back into some playlist this week and it is not going anywhere anytime soon.
Listen:
Download
“Keep It Clean” MP3

and lyrics since you probably will want to sing along:
Does it make you happy to ignore me on streets?
I guess by now you think I?m weak
I wish you could have said something before now
I wouldn?t share a bag of chips with you
In my opinion you don?t have a clue
I?m being cruel I?m being cruel
I don?t want to be part of your scene
I?ll stick with him and keep my nose clean
You?re the one pretending to be licking stamps
All alone in a room following lines on maps
It?s clear you don?t want me here
How about I send you a book on nutrition
You can stop spoon-feeding me non-fiction
Just for a while, I will fake a smile
Why did you say she was a friend of mine?
I thought it was me you couldn?t stand
I?m confused
I will win you will lose
You?ve taken to phoning my house when you?re drunk
Confessing all your love
I wish you could have said so before now
I don?t want to be part of your scene
I?ll stick with him and keep my nose clean
I read the post about Monster Bobby (who I saw open for The Pipettes sometime last year) and thoroughly enjoyed his set. As soon as I read that post though, I put two things on my work playlist–the Pipettes and Camera Obscura. How serendipitous!
I love this track, but “Lloyd, I’m Ready to be Heartbroken” always pulls at my heart strings…
August 7, 2008 at 11:25 am










This is my favorite Camera Obscura track, too. Now I need to listen to this album again. It’s been a while. Thanks!
August 7, 2008 at 10:12 am