I'm writing these words like the fool that I amTrying to say something good like the person (I am)But it's all just a sham 'cos the writer I am notCould say anything, you'd believe themJust your A-typical Boy-girl-girl-boy androgynousPlay on a publican's decoy'Cos I had to drop out 'cos the Art School was sad andIf you believe all of that you're a bigger fool than me The lyrics aren't supposed to mean that muchThey're just a vehicle for a lovely voiceThey aren't supposed to mean that much Lyrics mean nothing, don't right any wrongsIn fact I'm not having them on thisYou say they mean nothing just gobbledy-gookBut just look at yourself you're not clever enoughUnderstanding the truth, you are so out of touchYou believe all of this, you can't see it's a spoofUnderstand all the words when they don't even rhymeAnd I'm losing the rhythm and the whole thing's getting wierder and wierder The lyrics aren't supposed to mean that muchThey're just a vehicle for a lovely voiceThey aren't supposed to mean that much The lyrics aren't supposed to mean that muchThey're just a vehicle for a lovely voiceThey aren't supposed to mean that much They all believe meIt's all so easy now The lyrics aren't supposed to mean that muchThey're just a vehicle for a lovely voiceThey aren't supposed to mean that much The lyrics aren't supposed to mean that muchThey're just a vehicle for a lovely voiceThey aren't supposed to mean that much Mansun An Open Letter To The Lyrical Trainspotter