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Camera Obscura — Suspended From Class
Album: Underachievers Please Try Harder
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6.2

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Total ratings: 146









Released: 2003
Length: 3:44
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You're such a beautiful writer
That's not all you are
I'm sorry about making a pass
It was subtle but I think that you grasped
The meaning intended
I can be a friend to you
I won't pretend
I'm not interested in breaking your heart
It's not love no it's nothing like that
I'll leave that to lookers like him
Oh he's such a delicate thing
Now it's such a fragile thing that we have

I should be suspended from class
I don't know my elbow from my arse
I should be suspended from class

We could go out dancing
But, in truth it is the last thing that I have on my mind
Please say if I'm way out of line
I won't need telling twice
Now he wants to kiss
He says he can't resist
You're going to have to keep it hidden inside
I've a feeling that pigs might fly, might fly

I should be suspended from class
I don't know my elbow from my arse
I should be suspended from class

You're such a beautiful writer
And that's not all you are
I'm sorry about making a pass
It was subtle but I think that you grasped
The meaning intended

I should be suspended from class
I don't know my elbow from my arse
I should be suspended from class
I don't know my elbow from my arse
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This is one of those songs.  8!
Posted 13 years ago by cohifi    [ Reply ]
Oh, hell - I don't want perfection! I like this song. It just has me grinning - so infectious and cheerfully-defiant.  It touches a chord in me - the one that can make me forget about all the world's woes and my personal problems. How the heck did Camera Obscura find that darned chord, when I've been looking for it all my life?  Dance?  Yep, don't mind if I do... {#Dancingbanana}
Posted 13 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
With the volume level sits like 'background music, but quite noticeable" I can't help hearing she sometimes sings off-key.
That bothers me, actually. Maybe if they spend just a bit longer in the studio.....

Posted 13 years ago by fls    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:

What, "dark room"? I'm not sure if that says anything, let alone all. I hope the rest of their oeuvre is a bit more engaging than this {#Sleep}

Edit: oops, sorry, I mixed up the album title and band name. Maybe you've got a point, as this pair sound like schoolgirls singing in a bedroom.

 
Agree!!

Posted 13 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:

What, "dark room"? I'm not sure if that says anything, let alone all. I hope the rest of their oeuvre is a bit more engaging than this {#Sleep}

Edit: oops, sorry, I mixed up the album title and band name. Maybe you've got a point, as this pair sound like schoolgirls singing in a bedroom.

 
You say that like it's a bad thing.  I like this band, though this is not their best.  I'm glad that there are still good bands coming out of Glasgow.

Posted 14 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Reminds me of Belle & Sebastian, and I like that. 
Posted 14 years ago by zair99    [ Reply ]
 stewliscious wrote:
The album title says it all.
 
What, "dark room"? I'm not sure if that says anything, let alone all. I hope the rest of their oeuvre is a bit more engaging than this {#Sleep}

Edit: oops, sorry, I mixed up the album title and band name. Maybe you've got a point, as this pair sound like schoolgirls singing in a bedroom.

Posted 14 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
Listening as I type away on my laptop here in bed, and I couldn't decide if I liked this song or if it gave me the same vague sense of annoyance that the Moldy Peaches do. Clicked onto the site and saw their album cover and the sense of annoyance was no longer vague. Oh you hipsters!
Posted 14 years ago by MediaGrrl    [ Reply ]
stewliscious wrote:
The album title says it all.

Couldn't agree more.   {#No}

"They should be suspended for this song....they should be suspended for this whole song..................."

Posted 14 years ago by Chazar    [ Reply ]
 Excelsior wrote:
Songs like this are why the mute button was invented.
 
Miserable trolls like you are why killfiles were invented, but sadly we can't use them on this forum. Pity.

Posted 14 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
Yo Adrienne!!!
Posted 14 years ago by spudboy    [ Reply ]

camera obscura is excellent, try listening to the whole album, check out LIVE KEXP

stuff of theirs, hate the player not the game:

https://kexp.org/aspnet_client/KEXPViewMediaGroup.aspx?rID=16122&pID=528&fID=1168&date=1168

https://kexp.org/aspnet_client/KEXPViewMediaGroup.aspx?rID=14221&pID=528&fID=4037&artist=CD


Posted 15 years ago by contractor07    [ Reply ]

Echos of Susan Vega ??.. Nice relaxing sound to shift the hangover..


Posted 15 years ago by Toke    [ Reply ]
Funny, I just logged in to rate this a 3 and found I already rated it a 2.  The 2 stands.
Posted 15 years ago by audiolizard    [ Reply ]
 squidish wrote:
Sung so sweetly... I don't know my elbow from my ass
I should be suspended from class... Love it!
 
{#Lol} Thought maybe I'd misheard it.

Posted 15 years ago by zipper    [ Reply ]
Perfect "I hate my job" rainy Monday music.  {#Umbrella}
Posted 15 years ago by pinklife    [ Reply ]
The album title says it all.
Posted 15 years ago by stewliscious    [ Reply ]

 

{#Daisy}


Posted 15 years ago by Candela    [ Reply ]
 Excelsior wrote:
{#Puke}
 
Everytime I look to see who is doing a song that I don't know and is unique in some way, you are puking on it.  

Go away!

Posted 15 years ago by bindi    [ Reply ]
{#Puke}
Posted 15 years ago by Excelsior    [ Reply ]
Songs like this are why the mute button was invented.
Posted 15 years ago by Excelsior    [ Reply ]
DoctorHooey wrote:
We already have one Belle & Sebastian. Thanks for trying, though!
Ack. I like B&S, but this is just too much of a rip-off...
Posted 15 years ago by spaceman    [ Reply ]
Wow, this is really boring. Please don't play again.
Posted 15 years ago by Excelsior    [ Reply ]
I think you were... Music Class!!
Posted 16 years ago by Lumpee    [ Reply ]
You should be suspended for those glasses...
Posted 16 years ago by sirrus    [ Reply ]
pannaramma wrote:
Rate the music, not the cover art
If you don't like this cover don't look at their "Lets Get Out of This Country" album.
Posted 16 years ago by ScottishWillie    [ Reply ]
Very sweet! I know how they feel, too ...
Posted 16 years ago by Misterfixit    [ Reply ]
We already have one Belle & Sebastian. Thanks for trying, though!
Posted 16 years ago by DoctorHooey    [ Reply ]
hehe... funny lyrics. jaunty tune...
Posted 16 years ago by ick    [ Reply ]
dang, I really like the cover art! The music is fresh, poppy, and good to listen to, to boot!
Posted 17 years ago by fretman    [ Reply ]
Sung so sweetly... I don't know my elbow from my ass I should be suspended from class... Love it!
Posted 17 years ago by squidish    [ Reply ]
Rate the music, not the cover art
Posted 17 years ago by pannaramma    [ Reply ]