"Re-Offender" is a song by Scottish

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. The lyrics depicts a relationship marred with

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Music video

The music video depicts the band playing small venues in and around Glasgow, during which time each band member in turn falls out with the other and they end up in a fight. The video was directed by

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Track listing

* UK CD1 # "Re-Offender" – 3:47 # "Definition of Wrong" – 2:44 # "Enemy" – 3:22 * UK CD2 # "Re-Offender" – 3:47 # "The Sea" – 4:18 # "Don't Be Shy" – 4:46 * 7" vinyl # "Re-Offender" – 3:47 # "Definition of Wrong" – 2:44

Charts

References

{{Authority control 2003 singles 2003 songs Independiente (record label) singles Song recordings produced by Tchad Blake Songs written by Fran Healy (musician) Travis (band) songs