Capable
Bear Quartet · Gay Icon [2001]
for sad events
You were the one
I used to hurt someone else
I'm the bystander
The untrustworthy hand
Now you see me
in everything you can't stand
How many times
must I repeat this:
I am capable
Capable to love, I am
Capable to give and to receive
I am capable
Capable, I'm capable
I'm capable to love I am
Capable of cruelty but I try
Not to be cruel
A decade so lonely
Only death wishes grew
If you think it's a joke
Or worse a lie then fuck you
Guess that I needed
To say it out loud
That's how it was
The wrong language and time
I want to be held
And to hold back now
I am capable to love
Capable to love, I am
Capable to give and to receive
Capable
Capable, I'm capable
Capable to love, I am
Capable of cruelty but I try
Not to be cruel
You can't take my dreams I repeat:
I am capable of love
capable to love I am
capable to give and to receive
I'm capable
capable, I'm capable
capable to love I am
capable of cruelty but I try
not to be cruel
I am capable of love
capable of love I am
capable to give and to receive
I'm capable
capable, I'm capable
capable to love I am
capable to give an to receive I am
Capable - Bear Quartet
Released on the 2001 album Gay Icon, "Capable" stands as a defining track in the post-punk revival of the early 2000s. The Bear Quartet, a seminal group from the UK's Sheffield music scene, blended raw energy with melodic sensibilities that resonated deeply with fans of the era. Their sound was characterized by a driving rhythm section and sharp, articulate vocals that cut through the noise of the time. This recording captures the group's ability to fuse indie rock with a distinct, gritty atmosphere that became a hallmark of their discography. The song reflects the broader cultural zeitgeist of the early 2000s, offering a sound that was both accessible and critically acclaimed. It remains a staple for those exploring the evolution of British indie and the specific sonic landscape of the Sheffield scene during its peak influence.