The Divine Comedy - Becoming More Like Alfie lyrics

"are you all settled in? right, then we can begin. my name is..." "alfie!" 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 gla**es 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 could be enough And once there was a time I could blindfold myself with love But not now To the kind of life i had reserved For other guys less smart than i Y'know And besides Everybody knows that no means yes Just like gla**es 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!