The Stars of Track and Field
Chasing Dreams and Terry Underwear: Belle and Sebastian's Track Stars
Lyrics
Make a new cult every day to suit your affairs
Creating new ideologies frequently to fit personal needs or situations
Kissing girls in English at the back of the stairs
Engaging romantically with girls discreetly in a hidden location
You're a honey with a following of innocent boys
You're attractive and have a group of innocent admirers
They never know it
These boys are unaware
Because you never show it
You hide your influence, keeping it subtle
You always get your way
You consistently achieve what you desire
They never know it
Boys remain unaware of your impact
Because you never show it
Continued subtle influence leading to desired outcomes
You always get your way
You consistently achieve your goals
Have you and her been taking pictures of your obsessions?
Photographing your fixations or passions
'Cause I met a boy who went through one of your sessions
Encountered someone affected by your influence
In his blue velour and silk
Describing the clothing of the influenced boy
You liberated
You freed a boy I didn't admire
A boy I never rated
A boy I didn't hold in high esteem
And now he's throwing discus
Now excelling in discus throwing
For Liverpool and Widnes
Representing certain places in competitions
You liberated
You liberated a boy I didn't value highly
A boy I never rated
A boy I didn't hold in high esteem
And now he's doing business
Now engaged in business
The stars of track and field, you are
Praising individuals in track and field as exceptional
The stars of track and field, you are
-The stars of track and field are beautiful people
-Could I write a piece about you now that you've made it?
Asking permission to write about the person's success
About the hours spent, the wilderness in your training
Referencing hard work and dedication in training
You only did it so that you could wear
Motivated by a desire for specific clothing
Terry underwear
Desire to feel free in specific attire
And feel the city air
-Run past your body
Running in the city, feeling the air, and the attire
Your terry underwear
-And feel the city air
-Run past your body
-Could I write a requiem for you when you're dead?
Suggesting a tribute after death
"She had the moves, she had the speed, it went to her head"
Describing the person's abilities and ego
She never needed anyone to get her round the track
Independent in navigating the track without help
But when she's on her back
Discussing intelligence and ambition
She had the knowledge
-To get her into college
-But when she's on her back
-She had the knowledge
Having knowledge to achieve goals
To get her where she wanted
-The stars of track and field, you are
Repeated praise for track and field stars
The stars of track and field, you are
-The stars of track and field are beautiful people
-The stars of track and field, you are
Continued praise for track and field stars
The stars of track and field, you are
-The stars of track and field are beautiful people
-The stars of track and field, you are
Further praise for track and field stars
The stars of track and field, you are
-The stars of track and field are beautiful people
-The stars of track and field, you are
Continued admiration for track and field stars
The stars of track and field, you are
-The stars of track and field are beautiful people
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