Uploaded March 2008 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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"Suspended From Class" is the first song from the "Underachievers Please Try Harder" CD and one of Camera Obscura's best tunes. Introduced by the lovely Shantha Roberts from BBC Scotland, this cheerfully somber video captures the spirit of the song spot on. For more on Camera Obscura click on camera-obscura.net

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Suspended From Class lyrics:

You're such a beautiful writer
that's not all you are
I'm sorry about making a pass
It was subtle but I think that you grasped
The meaning intended

I can be a friend to you
I won't pretend
I'm not interested in breaking your heart
It's not love no it's nothing like that
I'll leave that to lookers like him

Oh it's such a delicate thing
Now it's such a fragile thing that we have

I should be suspended from class
I don't know my elbow from my arse
I should be suspended from class

We could go out dancing
But, in truth it is the last thing that I have on my mind
Please say if I'm way out of line
I won't need telling twice

Now he wants to kiss
He says he can't resist
You're going to have to keep it hidden inside
I've a feeling that pigs might fly, might fly

I should be suspended from class
I don't know my elbow from my arse
I should be suspended from class