Camera Obscura - French Navy (Official Audio)

'French Navy' is taken from Camera Obscura's 2009 album 'My Maudlin Career' out via 4AD.

Lyrics:
Spent a week in a dusty library
Waiting for some words to jump at me
We met by a trick of fate
French navy my sailor mate
We met by the moon on a silvery lake
You came my way
Said, I want you to stay

You with your dietary restriction
Said you loved me with a lot of conviction
I was waiting to be struck by lightning
Waiting for somebody exciting
Like you
Oh, the thing that you do
You make me go woooo
With the thing that you do (you do, you do)

I wanted to control it
But love, I couldn't hold it
I wanted to control it
But love, I couldn't hold it

I'll be criticized for lending out my art
I was criticized for letting you break my heart
Why would I stand for disappointed looks?
I'm fully grown, but I'm on tenterhooks
Ooh with the looks, on tenterhooks
Ooh with the looks, the looks, the looks

I wanted to control it
But love, I couldn't hold it
I wanted to control it
But love, I couldn't hold it

Relationships were something I used to do
Convince me they are better for me and you
We met by a trick of fate
French navy, my sailor

I wanted to control it
But love, I couldn't hold it
I wanted to control it
But love, I couldn't hold it
I wanted to control it
But love, I couldn't hold it
I wanted to control it
But love, I couldn't hold it

[jessesaito]

I haven't heard this song since it released. Heard it today on the radio, it saved me from a panic attack. God bless

[Vimot]

This song is a personal favorite of my father, whom died 4 years ago. He shared this song with me and my mother. This song is now a personal favorite of mine.

[JorgeSomething]

I have been searching this song for years !!! I always thought this was a best coast song no wonder I couldn’t find it, sorry camera obscura thanks for making such a good song!

[hectorcabezas]

Hora de volver a escuchar camera obscura

[jakecraycraft]

Favorite band ever, not one bad track

[ELGLADIADOR]

10 years ago a girl named Lizzet dedicated this song to me now I understand why it was so special to her
(03/05/2012 - 27/12/2013)

[lindaibarra]

Cuando la escuche por primera vez, estaba de musica de fondo, en un reencuentro con alguien especial...

[diaseuki]

I thought i was tripping when i saw it blink

[Robin-Beksiński]

who's here from THE BEGINNING ❤🩵❤️

[robatfreedomhouse]

Wagwan paria if you see this 😅
This song randomly popped into my head and reminded me of that 2008(?) Summer and that whether it was lounging around Brandon's house, or just cycling through Camden, you had this song on repeat.🚴🚴‍♀️🎶