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'll 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 talking 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, hidden deep

While on the telly

Sid James speaks to you like God

You're always looking for a sign

But, boy, 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 and Sebastian

On the radio

Playing songs for children

Belle and Sebastian

On the radio

Playing songs to others here

Belle and Sebastian

On the radio

Playing songs for children

Belle and Sebastian

On the radio

Playing songs to lovers here

Belle and Sebastian

On the radio

And we're really sorry

For all the trouble we've caused

And all the trouble we've caused

La, la, la, la

Belle and Sebastian

On the radio

Playing songs for children

Playing songs for children

Playing songs for children