Step Into My Office, Baby

[csberry]

She called me up today
Meet me down at the old cafe
I jumped into the shower
I was getting my marching orders

We need to talk
Step into my office, baby
I want to give you the job
A chance of overtime
Say, my place at nine?

She'd never stand for any lies
She's got an Out Tray full of guys
I could sense a breath, a whole new feeling
Now she says she wants to call a meeting

We need to talk
Step into my office, baby
I want to give you the job
A chance of overtime
Say, my place at nine?


I'm a slave to work
I'm only living when I walk amongst the office staff
And catch up with the office wag
I'll be in bed by nine
My curtains drawn
My thoughts composed
I get to work on time


She gave me some dictation
But my strength is in administration
I took down all she said
I even took down her little red dress

We need to talk
Step into my office, baby
I'm going to give you the job
I'm pushing for a raise
I've been pushing now for days

My output is in decline
I was burned out after Thatcher
My banner I laid down with a sigh
Now I doubt if I'll ever catch her

I've got to change my ways
Dress for business every day
A sharp suit and a kipper tie
A big arrow pointing to my fly

We need to talk
Step into my office, baby
I want to give you the job
A chance of better pay
Say my place at nine?

I confess, I'm one of those people that pay little to no attention to lyrics. I'm very into harmonies and phonic dynamics. So to finally pay attention to the lyrics to a song I really love to listen to and find that it's really good is very nice. If you haven't heard Belle & Sebastian's "Step..." and like XTC, Beatles, or Jellyfish, you must download it or go down to your local record store and give it a listen!

Comments

[auronsgirl.livejournal.com]

Andy didn't happen to write that one, did he? It's got a lot of his hallmarks.

[csberry.livejournal.com]

It certainly has Andy's sassy cheekiness to it, but I think it's a bit more sweet like Colin tends to write.