- Music
- 02 Dec 04
Okay, so the anodyne tune itself might not sound out of place on a PJ & Duncan album, but as ever, it’s Mike Skinner’s wry observation of the complicated mating rituals of middle England that gives the single its impetus.
Okay, so the anodyne tune itself might not sound out of place on a PJ & Duncan album, but as ever, it’s Mike Skinner’s wry observation of the complicated mating rituals of middle England that gives the single its impetus. Striking a fine balance between heartfelt confession and good-humoured introspection, ‘Could Well Be In’ is sure to hammer Mike Skinner’s reputation as one of the UK’s foremost lyricists home.“I saw this thing on ITV the other week/said that if she played with her hair she’s probably keen,’ he intones. Wise words to live by indeed.