Straw

Bear Quartet · Cosy Den [1993]

As we breathe in pace

I tried so hard

I understand

Goodbye



Lying on my back

In pale green grass

Sun is warm on face

Lovelike as green glass bottles

Lovelike in pale green grass

Stay down

Can you hear me,

I said stay down



As we breathe in pace

I tried so hard I understand

Goodbye



It's a beautiful mood

To be lead into

I won't speak to hurt

I take your lies

It goes with your angry lips,

Maudlin eyes

Better get going

Storm is on its way



As we breathe in pace

I tried so hard

I understand

Goodbye

As we breathe in pace

I tried so hard

I understand

Goodbye



Lose your ride

And lose it all

Stick by stick

And straw by straw

Straw - Bear Quartet

Released on the 1993 album Cosy Den, "Straw" is a defining track by the British indie band Bear Quartet. The song exemplifies the group's signature blend of jangly guitar riffs, driving rhythms, and introspective lyrics that became hallmarks of their early work. As a key component of their discography, the recording captures the raw energy and melodic sensibility that characterized their debut era. It stands alongside other notable tracks from the same period, contributing to the band's reputation for crafting catchy, emotionally resonant pop-rock songs that resonated deeply with audiences in the early 1990s.