Suits On For Sandi
Bear Quartet · Cosy Den [1993]
I pulled your shirt
As you ran for the trees
Me I followed
You you just laughed right out
In better days than these
Guess every fall has its storm
But it's not knocking on my door
As you used to
Me without you,
Now I'm just trying to feel
All that I'm supposed to
Are you still there
Watching things dance around
Are you still there
Watching wishes as they drown
it's all remorse and no reward for what I have done
I take a look around me,
I see I'm all harmless now
And driving to stay calm,
Guess every field holds its barn
Filled with nothing much
Now that you're gone as such
Are you still there
Wailing around in your own way
Are you still there
Waiting for what never came
Another birthday
Which is mean to say: I remember
I'm still here
Wailing around in my own way
I'm still here
Slowly losing it again
Watching things dance around
Watching wishes as they drown
Hurdles now, hurdles now
It's all hurdles now,
They're all hurdles now
As you ran for the trees
Me I followed
You you just laughed right out
In better days than these
Guess every fall has its storm
But it's not knocking on my door
As you used to
Me without you,
Now I'm just trying to feel
All that I'm supposed to
Are you still there
Watching things dance around
Are you still there
Watching wishes as they drown
it's all remorse and no reward for what I have done
I take a look around me,
I see I'm all harmless now
And driving to stay calm,
Guess every field holds its barn
Filled with nothing much
Now that you're gone as such
Are you still there
Wailing around in your own way
Are you still there
Waiting for what never came
Another birthday
Which is mean to say: I remember
I'm still here
Wailing around in my own way
I'm still here
Slowly losing it again
Watching things dance around
Watching wishes as they drown
Hurdles now, hurdles now
It's all hurdles now,
They're all hurdles now
Suits On For Sandi
Released in 1993 on the album Cosy Den, "Suits On For Sandi" is a track by the British indie band Bear Quartet. The song exemplifies the group's signature blend of jangly guitar riffs, driving basslines, and witty, narrative-driven lyrics that often explore themes of social observation and everyday life. As part of their early discography, the recording reflects the post-punk revival energy that characterized much of the British indie scene of the early 1990s. The track stands as a testament to the band's ability to craft memorable melodies paired with sharp, character-driven storytelling, cementing their reputation as one of the most distinctive acts of their era.