This original version of the track “Bicycles” by the Maccabees featured on the band’s Latchmere EP in 2006. A rerecorded version (that differs slightly) appeared on the deluxe rerelease of the band’s debut album Colour It In.
[Verse 1]
The service is suspended
Service shall resume
The service running late again
The service running smooth
This place has become so lonely with these feeling of mistrust
Because the monster in the cupboard has made us feel we must
[Pre-Chorus]
Spot the train, train spotter, oh
Spot the train, spot the monster
[Chorus]
And everyone's buying bicycles
Everyone’s buying bicycles
And evеryone's buying bicycles
And evеryone's buying bicycles
[Verse 2]
Cities looking empty
Cities running scared
City got new friends that they cities really cared
The looks are trifle shifty, and they’re not about to change
'Cause no one likes what they don't know, and so slowly we estrange
[Pre-Chorus]
Spot the train, train spotter, oh
Spot the train, spot the monster
[Bridge]
The quickest route to paradise
It's a short commute to paradise
And a sharp salute to paradise
[Chorus]
And everyone's buying bicycles
And everyone's buying bicycles
And everyone's buying bicycles
And everyone's buying bicycles
And everyone’s buying bicycles
And everyone’s buying bicycles
And everyone's buying bicycles
And everyone’s buying bicycles, bicycles
The Maccabees released Bicycles (EP Version) on Mon Apr 17 2006.