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Belle & Sebastian — Your Cover's Blown
Album: Books
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6.5

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Released: 2004
Length: 5:52
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Say what you want and leave your shyness home
Do what you want and write a little poem
Leave it for her and live another day
Leave it for her, the girl around the way

Write down a list of things you want to do
Leave it in work because you've got to live a little
Pick up the girl in someone's borrowed Mini
Take her to dinner, use her boyfriend's money

Listen lady, put your phone down
Cancel all operations
Tell your friends to cool it
Your cover's blown
I want to see you alone
Cancel all operations
Tell your friends to cool it
Your cover's blown

Planning a break is such a tricky thing
Because you move to the country, she comes back again
And then you move to the city but she goes abroad
Is she telling you something, is she getting bored?

I'll make a rough plan to sleep around, I'm in a rut
I need a change, I'm a lazy rat if I am honest
My bold change of tact will fade out with the summer
I've got no appetite and all the girls are bummers

My baby doesn't look at me
The way I want her to
She doesn't comprend

My baby's got it going on
She's got a friend hid in every street in this town
I want to go out but there's nobody home
I'll go on my own

Thus starts the lonely walking
There's always too much talking
I should have stayed home
She starts her cool caressing
The kid, she starts undressing in front of me
I should've stayed home
The DJ's picking up speed
That's something I just don't need
I should've stayed home
The gossip's bearing down on me
The kids are pairing off in front of me
I should've stayed home
I should've stayed home
I think I'll go home

Hey lady, put your phone down
Cancel all operations
Tell your friends to cool it
Because your cover's blown
I want to see you alone
Cancel all operations
Tell your friends to cool it

Hey lady, meet my mum and dad
You're a strange aberration
In this land of potted plants and box-like houses
Where the girls like mouses
Breathe a long sigh of resignation
You resign yourself to keep on growing
All the seeds you're sowing
You're a strange apparition
In this land of grammar schools and gala days
The ladies set in their ways
You had a long conversation
With the kid next door
Who's a little slow
But in your favour, it shows
Cancel all operations
Tell your friends to move out to the sticks

Listen lady, leave the phone down
Cancel all operations
Tell your friends there's more to you than this
Comments (239)add comment
 malvey254 wrote:

I see my "9" rating isn't helping very much here.


Bumped my 8 to a 9 to prop your vote up, mate. Maybe it'll attract a few more 9s.
Posted 1 month ago by danmc    [ Reply ]
reminds me of 10cc
Posted 10 years ago by djengs    [ Reply ]
Liked that one.
Posted 10 years ago by Jota    [ Reply ]
Definitely not B&S's best tune... What else ya' got over there by them Bill?
Posted 10 years ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
Pretentious disco? 
Posted 10 years ago by kz1300a1    [ Reply ]
What an annoying song. To me.
Posted 10 years ago by vegangel    [ Reply ]
Groovy.
Posted 10 years ago by Zeito    [ Reply ]
I went to see B&S at Merriweather Post Pavilion a month or two ago with my girlfriend who didn't know their music at all. I wasn't sure how their music would translate to a big open venue like that, but figured it was worth seeing them since their tours are rare. I was shocked at how EXCELLENT the show was, as the huge ensemble rocked out (no, seriously) and Stuart Murdoch had a great time interacting with the crowd. What a party. Even the GF loved it. Who'd have known?
Posted 11 years ago by andrewmi    [ Reply ]
This reminds me a LOT of boomtown rats.
Posted 11 years ago by bb_matt    [ Reply ]
Everyone in the Line at Space Mountain loves this song!
Posted 11 years ago by MirageRF    [ Reply ]
 rdo wrote:

Different bands are hitting us.  The B&S selections on RP are a tragedy.   B&S are so much better than what we get served up here.


 
Much better B&S sings to be had...
 
Posted 11 years ago by Dav3thedog    [ Reply ]
Big fan of B&S, but this isn't my favourite...
Posted 11 years ago by Dav3thedog    [ Reply ]
 ziakut wrote:
Not crazy about this disjointed, stupid song.
 
Ditto to the above... plus is it just me or is there a Doobie Brothers rif at the beginning...how dare they{#Eh}
Posted 11 years ago by paradisepig    [ Reply ]
Not crazy about this disjointed, stupid song.
Posted 11 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
I see my "9" rating isn't helping very much here.
Posted 12 years ago by malvey254    [ Reply ]
I would be so happy if I never heard this again.  Really bad.
Posted 12 years ago by bachbeet    [ Reply ]
 yclept wrote:
someone's been listening to "Long Train Running" by the Doobie Bros
 
Minor seventh chords have been around for hundreds of years, and that strumming style precedes The Doobie Bros.  However, this tune seems to have quite a few influences going on and it wouldn't be surprising if that tune were among them. 
Posted 12 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
that pause towards the end, with the bass and heavy rhythm guitar...always remind of a talking heads tune, "Stay Hungry"?
Posted 12 years ago by black321    [ Reply ]
once of the best dance songs of all time - can't believe this isn't rated higher. makes me dream about the B&S disco album that will never happen.
Posted 12 years ago by stf9    [ Reply ]
 sirdroseph wrote:

Hit and miss band with me; survey says........hit!! 8


 
Different bands are hitting us.  The B&S selections on RP are a tragedy.   B&S are so much better than what we get served up here.

Posted 12 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
This tune always grabs me. I really like B&S's often quirky but original stuff but this is some of their best.
Posted 13 years ago by ecyfoto    [ Reply ]
So far, this is my favourite Belle & Sebastian song.  Retro, yes, but a fun groove.
Posted 13 years ago by jeremyleo    [ Reply ]

Hit and miss band with me; survey says........hit!! 8


Posted 13 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
Truly obnoxious.
Posted 13 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
I don't really like Belle & Sebastian, but this song's a lot of fun! {#Music}
Posted 13 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
I love B&S; how have I never heard this song?  My loss...

Song gets a 7 but I'm bumping it to an 8 for the girl's look on the cover
Posted 13 years ago by andrewmi    [ Reply ]
I agree jagdriver... They should've stayed home.
Posted 13 years ago by tphord    [ Reply ]
I always love B&S, particularly when they are happy! :)
Posted 13 years ago by ParkerH    [ Reply ]
What can I say... when the tempo slows down, I've got to turn the volume up loud and grove along...
Posted 13 years ago by gandalfbmg    [ Reply ]
SO GOOD! I FREAKING LOVE THESE GUYS!
Posted 14 years ago by lathyris    [ Reply ]
 a_genuine_find wrote:

skunk
  Hey Bud!


Posted 14 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
They should've stayed home.
Posted 14 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
 a_genuine_find wrote:

skunk

 
NOW WE'RE TALKING

Posted 14 years ago by elliotgoettelman    [ Reply ]


Posted 14 years ago by linden    [ Reply ]
me too, but that is it  laozilover wrote:
The telephone intro always gets my attention!
 


Posted 14 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
 Aegean wrote:
Odyzzeuz wrote:

   This is really empty. The closer you listen, the less you find.

 kellis wrote:

Does everything have to be 'deep'? I'm all for meaning but COME ON, have a little fun. One could argue that the meaning comes from their creativity with this song. Certainly not dull; I think it's fantastic and love the transitions in this song!!

 
I'm with kellis...  this song always grabs my attention, in a good way!

 
That there IS no meaning has DEEP meaning (for me, anyway).

Posted 14 years ago by floydoftherocks    [ Reply ]
I've said this before, but it get's me every time.  The begining of this makes me think Michael Jackson - Billy Jean's Not My Lover.
Posted 14 years ago by flyboy    [ Reply ]
Is this Camp? I kind of like it...
Posted 14 years ago by Dinges,_the_Dude    [ Reply ]
The telephone intro always gets my attention!
Posted 14 years ago by laozilover    [ Reply ]
{#Eek}
Posted 14 years ago by Webfoot    [ Reply ]
I actually like this one; I like the chorus. This is one of those major hit and miss bands; though mostly they miss. Most of the time they just sound soooooooo wimpy I can' t take it, but every now and then they really hit ala boy with the arab strap and catastrophe waitress and a few others.

Posted 14 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
 deniser wrote:
WOW. best belle and sebastian song i've ever heard, i think. it's so exciting
 

No, that would be "Step Into My Office, Baby".
Posted 14 years ago by pinklife    [ Reply ]
 Dior wrote:

bump:

 
until the change up.

PS does anyone else think that Carrey looks like Bruce Campbell, in this clip?

Posted 14 years ago by apd    [ Reply ]

Posted 14 years ago by crockydile    [ Reply ]
This is the first Belle and Sebastian song I ever heard, and I kind of wish all their other songs sounded more like this. It's like some kind of twee English Steely Dan.
Posted 14 years ago by Palaverist    [ Reply ]
I think this was the product of one of the band members losing a bar bet.
Posted 15 years ago by dburges    [ Reply ]
 deniser wrote:
WOW. best belle and sebastian song i've ever heard, i think. it's so exciting
 

This sounds nothing like Belle & Sebastian.  I think there is an error or something.  This is Maroon 5.
Posted 15 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
 nigelr wrote:
Truly skunkish.........
 
skunk

Posted 15 years ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
someone's been listening to "Long Train Running" by the Doobie Bros
Posted 15 years ago by yclept    [ Reply ]
 Bridieboo wrote:
Darn, I stepped away from my desk for a few minutes and missed this song. {#Doh}

  That really blows! {#Sad}
Posted 15 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
WOW. best belle and sebastian song i've ever heard, i think. it's so exciting
Posted 15 years ago by deniser    [ Reply ]
awesome.
Posted 15 years ago by krystlebarhaghi    [ Reply ]
Darn, I stepped away from my desk for a few minutes and missed this song. {#Doh}
Posted 15 years ago by Bridieboo    [ Reply ]
LOVE IT! {#Dancingbanana}
Posted 15 years ago by Bridieboo    [ Reply ]
 Stingray wrote:
Not so bad for a couple of pussy-cat gays...
would it be better FOR YOU if it was Pussy-cat straights?

Posted 15 years ago by elxibalba    [ Reply ]
 gandalfbmg wrote:
Gotta bump this to a 9 just to say {#Moon} to all the haters. And the part where is changes up and slows down in the middle is what makes this great!

One of my absolute favorite ever discoveries from RP...
 

Let me join you in putting our {#Moon} together to mock the naysayers. This song rocks.
Posted 15 years ago by lathyris    [ Reply ]
Odyzzeuz wrote:

   This is really empty. The closer you listen, the less you find.

 kellis wrote:

Does everything have to be 'deep'? I'm all for meaning but COME ON, have a little fun. One could argue that the meaning comes from their creativity with this song. Certainly not dull; I think it's fantastic and love the transitions in this song!!

 
I'm with kellis...  this song always grabs my attention, in a good way!

Posted 15 years ago by Aegean    [ Reply ]
Gotta bump this to a 9 just to say {#Moon} to all the haters. And the part where is changes up and slows down in the middle is what makes this great!

One of my absolute favorite ever discoveries from RP...
Posted 15 years ago by gandalfbmg    [ Reply ]
{#Music}    {#Dance}
Posted 15 years ago by kellis    [ Reply ]

Sounds like a song from "Hair"...really boring


Posted 16 years ago by Quixmundi    [ Reply ]
Odyzzeuz wrote:
This is really empty. The closer you listen, the less you find.

Does everything have to be 'deep'? I'm all for meaning but COME ON, have a little fun. One could argue that the meaning comes from their creativity with this song. Certainly not dull; I think it's fantastic and love the transitions in this song!!

Posted 16 years ago by kellis    [ Reply ]
 GINRUSH wrote:

I knew someone else would have already picked up on this too! Long Training Running riff most certainly.

Thanks for having ears like mine!

 
That's a 10-4. I liked it until they added the bass synth (Bee Gees, anyone) then ruined it further with the change up. Maybe get a WAV file and edit it, then it'd be pretty good.


Posted 16 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
I love this song!!! It's makes me want to shake my 'okole!! {#Moon}
{#Dancingbanana}{#Drummer}{#Dancingbanana_2}{#Bananajam}
Posted 16 years ago by KahunaMatata    [ Reply ]


This is the first thing I've heard by these guys that I haven't completely loathed .... their standard wimpiness is there in abundance, but at one point I'm pretty sure I heard a groove ...

Posted 16 years ago by keller1    [ Reply ]
 nigelr wrote:
Truly skunkish.........
 
baby skunk

Is that supposed to be an insult?
Posted 16 years ago by lathyris    [ Reply ]
I agree with the persons comment under mine. Disturbing my flow...
Posted 16 years ago by eve_silver    [ Reply ]
Man I HATE the beginning of this song.
Posted 16 years ago by rosedraws    [ Reply ]
Truly skunkish.........
Posted 16 years ago by nigelr    [ Reply ]
GOOD!!!{#Guitarist}
Posted 16 years ago by jonnybolo    [ Reply ]
 GINRUSH wrote:


Thanks for having ears like mine!


 

Haaaa...! Smiling!
Posted 16 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
Not so bad for a couple of pussy-cat gays...
Posted 16 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
yclept wrote:
that guitar riff owes more to the Doobie Bros than anyone else, IMHO
I knew someone else would have already picked up on this too! Long Training Running riff most certainly. Thanks for having ears like mine!
Posted 16 years ago by GINRUSH    [ Reply ]
Wow,theres a lot of hate down below. I'd love to join in but am beginning to like this
Posted 16 years ago by arserocket    [ Reply ]
"...all the girls are bombers"? "...bummers"??
Posted 16 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]
pretty funky for belly and seb
Posted 16 years ago by tobstar    [ Reply ]
SO???!?!?! Odyzzeuz wrote:
This is really empty. The closer you listen, the less you find.
Posted 16 years ago by songbirdfemme    [ Reply ]
I can't get into them. I've tried, but I can't see it.
Posted 16 years ago by philipburrows    [ Reply ]
HEY! A Belle &Sebastian song that doesn't sound exactly like The Beautiful South! Now, that's novel.
Posted 16 years ago by copymonkey    [ Reply ]
This is really empty. The closer you listen, the less you find.
Posted 16 years ago by Odyzzeuz    [ Reply ]
Awesome
Posted 16 years ago by ekeyte    [ Reply ]
GOOD SONG!!!
Posted 16 years ago by jonnybolo    [ Reply ]
This seems to be quite different than most of their stuff - much more upbeat - I like!!
Posted 16 years ago by dynamaniak    [ Reply ]
redeyespy wrote:
A bona-fide bit of retro-sounding guilty pleasure.
Well said!
Posted 16 years ago by musikalia    [ Reply ]
I tink this song is kind of cool. unpretentious, fun, and interesting lyrics. couldnt listen for too long though.
Posted 16 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
miahfost wrote:
they sound cheap and sleazy.
Aptly describes (in part) why this track works so well; it's the tuneful equivalent of a late 70s/early 80s drive-in exploitation flick, albeit a more ambitious one. A bona-fide bit of retro-sounding guilty pleasure.
Posted 16 years ago by redeyespy    [ Reply ]
I bought one of their CD's, which did not impress me, but this song is groovy.
Posted 16 years ago by chyk5    [ Reply ]
At first I thought I was listening to a lost track from Love's Forever Changes.
Posted 16 years ago by lemmoth    [ Reply ]
OmegaConcern wrote:
I think I taste a little Roxy Music...
Wha? No way. Must be the copy of Avalon you just ate. Because it certainly is not these cretins, they sound cheap and sleazy.
Posted 16 years ago by miahfost    [ Reply ]
What's with the "dark mood" at RP <"RadioHell"?>today? I hate this song!
Posted 16 years ago by bupanishad2012    [ Reply ]
meloman wrote:
Don't know what it is about this band, but they irritate the shit out of me. Can't stand their annoying, grating sound.
Ditto.
Posted 16 years ago by rickhoran    [ Reply ]
meloman wrote:
Don't know what it is about this band, but they irritate the shit out of me. Can't stand their annoying, grating sound.
yes.
Posted 17 years ago by danimal3114u    [ Reply ]
OmegaConcern wrote:
I think I taste a little Roxy Music...
Easily...
Posted 17 years ago by stevo_b    [ Reply ]
I think I taste a little Roxy Music...
Posted 17 years ago by OmegaConcern    [ Reply ]
good tune
Posted 17 years ago by bdblinux    [ Reply ]
6 7
Posted 17 years ago by Verpeiler    [ Reply ]
I agree. Maybe not as annoying as the Dead, but close... meloman wrote:
Don't know what it is about this band, but they irritate the shit out of me. Can't stand their annoying, grating sound.
Posted 17 years ago by bytheway    [ Reply ]
meloman wrote:
Don't know what it is about this band, but they irritate the shit out of me. Can't stand their annoying, grating sound.
I hear ya brotha...annoying as all GET OUT!
Posted 17 years ago by peyotecoyote    [ Reply ]
Don't know what it is about this band, but they irritate the shit out of me. Can't stand their annoying, grating sound.
Posted 17 years ago by meloman    [ Reply ]
Posted 17 years ago by dharmanavy    [ Reply ]
Nice track while having lunch.
Posted 17 years ago by prickelpit96    [ Reply ]
Posted 17 years ago by heebooh    [ Reply ]
Dior wrote:
OMG that made me laugh out loud! Thanks!
Posted 17 years ago by Kristi    [ Reply ]
That girl could be Tony Curtis daughter.. Cute though.
Posted 17 years ago by Frater_Kork    [ Reply ]
I'm diggin' it. Thought the song was over when it switched tunes though (and, twice now?).
Posted 17 years ago by bcorcoran    [ Reply ]
Cruithne3753 wrote:
Damn, I actually thought my phone was ringing for a moment...
Yep, me too. :LOL: :LOL:
Posted 17 years ago by meydele    [ Reply ]
Damn, I actually thought my phone was ringing for a moment...
Posted 17 years ago by Cruithne3753    [ Reply ]
Anyone else getting a Rolling Stones homage...
Posted 17 years ago by js5280    [ Reply ]
Dior wrote:
Wow, you are totally right.
Posted 17 years ago by ArbiterOfGoodTaste    [ Reply ]
why do they always play these three songs in a row?
Posted 17 years ago by govna    [ Reply ]
... Why do I like this so much? I honestly can't say. So, for now, it gets a good rating, but I have a feeling that in a couple of months I'll look back on this song and wonder why I liked it now.
Posted 17 years ago by Gourd    [ Reply ]
My only previous exposure to Belle and Sebastian is that they play "sad bastard music". However, this seems pretty poppy for sad bastards.
Posted 17 years ago by meydele    [ Reply ]
... just heard Belle and Sebastian sing For the Price of a Cup of Tea from The Life Pursuit album on LRC until it buffered so bad I came on over to Mains and here they are singin' Your Cover's Blown That's Serendipity in action! I really like their quirky sound an' lyrics an' harmonies
Posted 17 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
dragonflygal wrote:
Played WAY too much -- it's gone far beyond annoying.
Posted 17 years ago by tony620d    [ Reply ]
Just about the only B&S song I've ever liked.
Posted 17 years ago by Zweiblumen    [ Reply ]
Dior wrote:
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.
Posted 17 years ago by ekeyte    [ Reply ]
Posted 17 years ago by Dior    [ Reply ]
Lovin' this!!
Posted 17 years ago by musikalia    [ Reply ]
Played WAY too much -- it's gone far beyond annoying.
Posted 17 years ago by dragonflygal    [ Reply ]
Disco, Disco sucks!!
Posted 17 years ago by Imkirok    [ Reply ]
so neo-disco
Posted 17 years ago by jmwspg    [ Reply ]