Emily Kane

Art Brut

I was your boyfriend when we were 15, it's the happiest that I've ever been
Even though we didn't understand how to do much more than just hold hands
There's so much about you I miss, the clumsy way we used to kiss
I wish I'd convinced you you'd made a mistake, if memory serves we're still on a break
Other girls went and other girls came, I can't get over my old flame

I'm still in love with, Emily Kane
Every girl I've seen since looks just like you when I squint
I know you said it's for the best, I still don't understand why you left
There's so much about you I miss, every time I see a couple kiss

I hope this song finds you fame, I want school kids on busses singing your name
Other girls went and other girls came, I can't get over my old flame
I'm still in love with, Emily Kane
I don't even know where she lives

I've not seen her in ten years, nine months, three weeks
Four days, six hours, thirteen minutes, five seconds
Other girls went and other girls came, I can't get over my old flame
All my friends think I'm insane, I'm still in love with Emily Kane
There's a beast in my soul that can't be tamed, I'm still in love with Emily Kane

I thought I'd never love again, I'm still in love with Emily Kane
The torch I hold is always a flame, I'm still in love with Emily Kane
I hope this song finds you fame, I want school kids on busses singing your name
All my friends think I'm insane, I'm still in love with Emily Kane

Emily Kane, Emily Kane, Emily Kane


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    I can tell the exact moment I fell in love with Art Brut... I was listening to this song for the first time (I was already familiar with Formed a Band and Direct Hit)... And the lyrics in the verses are nice but nothing special... and then comes the C-part: "I don't even know where she lives I haven't seen her in ten years" (once again, quite obvious lyrics) {pause} "Nine months, three weeks... " This is where this song got amazing, I suddenly had a big smile, and suddenly I understood what this band was all about!

    (By the way, Morrissey also does this exact counting in the Smiths' Had No One Ever, but differently of course...)

    hadaron March 16, 2010   Link
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    SO GOD DAMN ENGLISH GOOD.

    JohnKoon September 30, 2005   Link
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    me and my sister were the 'school kids on busses singing your name' the other day.

    bemyenemyon December 11, 2005   Link
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    Goofy, reminds me of myself.

    nakedagainon January 23, 2006   Link
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    Goofy, reminds me of myself.

    nakedagainon January 23, 2006   Link
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    this song is super cheesy but its really good.

    mcscumbagon April 29, 2006   Link
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    Best line EVER:

    "Every girl that I've seen since Looks just like you--- when I squint."

    -pyrokinesis-on May 11, 2006   Link
  • 0
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    sweet : ]

    hooray4dolphinson August 15, 2006   Link
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    Everyone remains in love with their first girlfriend (or boyfriend) and this song captures it perfectly.

    mikegrosson February 12, 2007   Link
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    i love this song! i love his english accent. its amazing.

    **music*lover**on February 22, 2007   Link

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