Movies are a conspiracy
Only made to manipulate
At this age it's so clear to see
They train you to wait
Wait for someone to come along
Sweep you right off your feet
Someone handsome and kind and strong
You won't ever meet
They Set You Up They Set You Up
They Set You Up They Set You Up, Florence
But then we never do wise up
That all the guys up
On the screen
Are not on the scene
You go out and start looking but it just doesn't happen
But you keep looking and all you can find are nothing but very crap men
Silly asses are out there, crave your body and your soul
And once they get it they soon realize they'd rather play another role
They Set You Up They Set You Up
They Set You Up They Set You Up, Florence
But then we never do wise up
That all the guys up
On the screen
Are not on the scene
There's no Charles Boyer, I never met Humphrey Bogart or Clark Gable
They don't exist, well not today, they're all part of one long fable
They Set You Up They Set You Up
They Set You Up They Set You Up, Florence
But then we never do wise up
That all the guys up
On the screen
Are not on the scene
credits
from Minnie And Moskowitz,
released December 15, 2017
Written and performed by John Dunbar
supported by 4 fans who also own “They Set You Up”
XTC had their moment in time...this recording extends it...Full of small, tight , quirky songs it juz rolls along. Recommended but maybe only for XTC fans.. cwhitney
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Woozy, rollicking indie rock that's thick and humid, searching vocals set against pealing guitars. Also available on cassette. Bandcamp New & Notable Aug 22, 2016