Becoming More Like Alfie

Becoming More Like Alfie - The Divine Comedy

Once there was a time

When my mind lay on higher things

And once there was a time

I could find pretty words to sing

But now well now I find

It saves time to say what you mean

I know it seems so unrefined

But it's time to let off some steam

Oh come on

Everybody knows that No means Yes

Just like glasses come free on the N H S

But the more I look through them the more I see

I'm becoming more like Alfie

Once there was a time

When a kind word would be enough

And once there was a time

I could blindfold myself with love

But not now now I'm resigned

To the kind of life I had reserved

For other guys less smart than I

Y'know the kind who will always end up with

The girls

And besides

Everybody knows that No means Yes

Just like glasses come free on the N H S

But the more I look through them the more I see

I'm becoming more like Alfie

Oh come on

I'm becoming more like Alfie