The song L. Wells, released with the song “The Fallen” as a double A-side, was released on April 3, 2006. It peaked at #14 in the UK singles chart for a week before dropping out.
The song is about Lynsey Wells, an acquaintance of the band’s lead singer Alex Kapranos, describing her beauty, goodness...
[Intro]
La, la, la, la
La, la, la, la
[Verse 1]
Great Western wind catches in your Celtic hair
Flicks it 'round your face like flames around the sun
In the bright cold air, you seem as innocent and fair
As Rita Tushingham in 1961
[Chorus]
Well, Lynsey Wells
How I wish that I could feel so good
I wish that I can be as good as you
Mmm
Well, Lynsey Wells
How I wish that I could feel the good
Beyond the poison in us like you do
Like you do
[Verse 2]
LP records in your little hands
Put them on your little dansette for a dance
All those men sing 'You'll Never Walk Alone'
But you'll never let them break your little heart
[Chorus]
Oh, Lynsey Wells
How I wish that I could feel so good
I wish that I can be as good as you
Mmm
Well, Lynsey Wells
How I wish that I could feel the good
Beyond the poison in us like you do
Like you do
[Bridge]
If you have some sort of secret
If you need someone to tell
You can tell me because my memory always fails
I will forget and your secret will remain
Yes, the secret, your secret will remain
[Chorus]
Oh, Lynsey Wells
How I wish that I could feel so good
I wish that I can be as good as you
Mmm
Well, Lynsey Wells
How I wish that I could feel the good
Beyond the poison in us like you do
Like you do
[Outro]
How I wish that I could feel the good
I wish that I can be
L. Wells was written by Alex Kapranos.
L. Wells was produced by Franz Ferdinand.
Franz Ferdinand released L. Wells on Mon Apr 03 2006.