Elysian Fields

from The Ballad of Johnny Handsome by Les Bicyclettes de Belsize

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'Elysian Fields' by Les Bicyclettes de Belsize.
Written and performed by Charlie Darling.
Produced by Ronnie Borland.
Ronnie - bass.

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A seaside town and your candyfloss fingers
Rain falling down on my plastercine girl
You scratched my back in the hard to reach places
A window pressed face on the ‘Rainbow World’

I was just daydreaming, about a record that I heard
The Trashcans play ‘To Sir With Love’
In my old text book I’d written, my diary, but in a word
The very first kiss means nothing
Until the memory fades, and favourite songs have gone

Amusement alley, a slot machine kingdom
Chemical spills and the highs and the lows
You scratched my name in the slab of the pavement
Grazing your knees in your jeans with the holes

I was just daydreaming, about a record that I heard
The Trashcans play ‘To Sir With Love’
In my old text book I’d written, my diary, but in a word
The very first kiss means nothing
Until the memory fades, and favourite songs have gone

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from The Ballad of Johnny Handsome, released May 3, 2020

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Les Bicyclettes de Belsize London, UK

Imagine Grant McLennan fronting a band including Al Stewart, Ray Davies & members of Belle & Sebastian, and you will have a rough idea of the folky, indie, DIY, acoustic songs of Les Bicyclettes de Belsize. Melodic gems, arranged with acerbic, sometimes heartfelt observational & lyrical wit - "evokes a lost past" "tunes that mainline into your heart & soul" "wistful melancholy" some say! ... more

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