Elbow Leaders of the Free World

Ok ok so this album was released a month ago. But the trouble is I loved it from day one, and felt unable to give my full unbiased opinion on the record, hence my belated review. So rather than review the album I thought I would just post some of the genius lyrics penned by the underrated Guy Garvey.

'The streets are full of Goths and Greeks
I haven’t seen my mum for weeks but
Coming home I feel like I
Designed these buildings I walk by'

This verse is from 'Station Approach,' the album opener. Garvey is describing the reaction and feeling he gets when returning home to Manchester after a tour. GENIUS!

'I’m sick of working for a living
I’m just ticking off the days till I die'
Taken from 'Leaders of the Free World.' Hasn't he just summed up the thoughts of every single worker in the world? Yes? GENIUS!

'Yet he’d look ideal ‘neath the wheels of a car
Oh Mexican standoff I wish I was hard'

Uh oh! Guy Garvey is jealous over his missus ex! And he's admitting that he's a bit of a wimp! That takes a strong man in my opinion. GENIUS!

'A call girl with yesterday eyes
Was our witness and priest
Stockport supporters club kindly provided a choir'

Taken from the frankly gorgeous song 'Great Expectations,' Garvey gets married on the Number 35 Bus! Err except the bride doesn't know it yet! Stalker? No. Nutter? No. GENIUS? yes.

'I leaned on you today
I regularly hurt but never say
You patched me up and sent me on my way
I leaned on you today'

s s sob ssniiffff *wiping eyes*. GENIUS!