Two bands under the same name. The first Camera Obscura are a Scottish indie popband formed in 1996 by Tracyanne Campbell, John Henderson, and Gavin Dunbar. Since their debut album Biggest Bluest Hi-Fireleased in 2002, they have mainly played acoustic, melancholic folk popinfluenced by various sixties artists and contemporary UK indie pop groups. In September, 2005, the band started recording their next album, named Let's Get out of This Country, with producer Jari Haapalainen. This album was released on June 06, 2006 and appeared high up in many critical lists of the 'best albums of 2006'.
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Happy New Year Lyrics

Camera Obscura

Did the ironing in a cowboy hat
felt as fresh as the paint in this new flat
I will never tell you what to do
have ambition simply to see things through

Did you know I could be a lot of fun
I'm aware that friendship can die young
as the glow from the street light bled
down the Langlands Road we set off the best of friends

I know where I stand
I don't need you to hold my hand

Well, I've tried to get along with you
I have asked myself "What are we gonna do?"
I'm coming round to take a stand
going to put us together with glue or an elastic band

I know where I stand
I don't need you to hold my hand

I am softer than my face would suggest
at times like these I'm at my lowest ebb
now I can confide in you
if I cry to set the mood oh please could you cry too

Happy new year
you are my only vice
what if we compromised?
I am open

Do you have to wear a frown like that?
you could have hit me with a baseball bat

Do you want to? (yes I do)
Do you have to? (So do you)
Do you want to? (So do you)