In 2008, Margaret Fielder McGinnis of Laika joined the band as their touring guitarist, but as of 2010 has been replaced by Matt Simms. My InterpretationThis song is an example of Wire's very wry sense of humor. The 15th Lyrics: Reviewed, it seems / As if someone were watching over it / Before it was / As if response were based on fact / Providing, deciding / It was soon there / Squared to it, faced to it Wire Lyrics "I Should Have Known Better" In an act of contrition I lay down by your side It's not your place to comment On my state of distress For this is for real I've tears in my eyes Am I laughing or crying? Wire is a band formed in 1976 in Watford, England and after splitting in 1980, have reformed three times. But we as a society like to pretend we're above it, and won't allow the use of curse words in mainstream media (hence the self-censorship--1, 2, "X" you). Blessed State Lyrics: Closing doors opens eyes / To the fatal gift of a well timed lie / Loved in the flesh, but butchered in the mind / Oh, what a pearl, what a well made world / Closing doors opens "I Should Have Known Better" lyrics.

It refers to the pop culture media ("saw you in a mag"), and how they deliver the trashy content we all want ("kissing a man, smoking a fag").

They consist of Colin Newman (vocals, guitar), Graham Lewis (vocals, bass) and Robert Gotobed (drums). Important: The song above is NOT stored on the Chordie server.The original song is hosted at www.azchords.com.Chordie works as a search engine and provides on-the-fly formatting. Founding guitarist Bruce Gilbert left in 2004. Chordie does not index songs against artists'/composers' will.