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Becoming More Like Alfie Lyrics by The Divine Comedy

Casanova (2020 reissue)

1996

[Intro]
Are you all settled in? Right, then we can begin. My name is...
Alfie!

[Verse 1]
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

[Chorus]
Oh come on!
Everybody knows that "no" means "yes"
Just like glasses come free on the N.H.S
But the more I look through them the more I see
I'm becoming more like Alfie

[Verse 2]
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—now I'm resigned
To the kind of life I had reserved
For other guys less smart than I
Oh you know: the kind who will always end up with the girls

[Chorus]
And besides
Everybody knows that "no" means "yes"
Just like glasses 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!

[Outro]
I'm becoming more like Alfie

About “Becoming More Like Alfie” by The Divine Comedy

Read the complete lyrics to "Becoming More Like Alfie" by The Divine Comedy from the album "Casanova (2020 reissue)" in 1996. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Pop.

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"Becoming More Like Alfie" appears on "Casanova (2020 reissue)" in 1996.

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