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"Doctor Martin lectured (extremely well) in Ethnomusicology at Queen's University Belfast. He has nothing to do with the song, which he probably wouldn't approve of... given the number of synthesisers involved. Recorded some time in the mid-1990's, when New Order were still a faintly credible reference point." - Huw.

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I was dreaming when I wrote this; forgive me if I go too slow

An easy Saturday morning
Crying on the telephone
Say "Doctor, I'm not good or bad, I'm just responsible"
It took a long time to get back what was mine
You took a long time to get over
But if you're not afraid about stealing
I guess I shouldn't be afraid about having it stolen

And in between cheap cotton sheets
And all the places that we'd meet
So sickeningly incomplete and
I don't think you'll ever be happy
And standing here I'll catch my death but
I could not be anywhere else and I'm
Trying to forget myself and
I don't think it really matters and...

For all the suffering
For all those things that I know that I've gone and done, well
"Officer... I'm not good or bad, I'm just responsible"
It took a long time to get back what was mine
You took a long time to get over
But if you're not afraid about stealing
I guess I shouldn't be afraid about having it stolen

And there's no sexual history, no candlelight or poetry
Or twenty years in therapy
We talk the night away
And I can see those summer flies in circles round my bloodshot eyes
As London evening turns to night
And I shouldn't stay

It's been good to see you and I'd love to stay
But I've people to meet, and hearts to break
And hearts to break

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from Selections From 'Writing Home', released June 6, 1996
Written by Huw.

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London Fields Worcester, UK

A short-lived recording alias for Huw Darling (of the Chickpea Darlings), used for a year or so in the mid-1990's before developing into The Spanish Amanda. One CDR album and many, many odd tracks recorded - mostly now lost. Thanks for visiting; if you enjoy the London Fields songs, you might like The Spanish Amanda and the Chickpea Darlings too. ... more

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