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James — Laid
Album: Laid
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7.4

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Released: 1993
Length: 2:33
Plays (last 30 days): 3
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This bed is on fire with passionate love
The neighbours complain about the noises above
But she only cums when she's on top

My therapist said not to see you no more
She said you're like a disease without any cure
She said I'm so obsessed that I'm becoming a bore, oh no

Ah, you think you're so pretty

Caught your hand inside the till
Slammed your fingers in the drawer
Fought with kitchen knives and skewers
Dressed me up in women's clothes
Messed around with gender roles
Line my eyes and call me pretty

Moved out of the house, so you moved next door
I locked you out, you cut a hole in the wall
I found you sleeping next to me, I thought I was alone
You're driving me crazy, when are you coming home?

Laid, laid
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Still waiting for RP to play Born of Frustration, a great James song IMHO.
Posted 5 days ago by egadrp63    [ Reply ]
"You're driving me crazy, when are you coming home?"

Everybody needs at least one of these relationships during their lifetime.
Posted 3 months ago by onemorebyte    [ Reply ]
 xray38 wrote:

The "Eeeeeeeeeeeee" part is great fun to sing really loud in the car. I sound just like him. (in my mind)



Same here. Uncanny!
Posted 4 months ago by RodneyAjax    [ Reply ]
 maxvonevil wrote:
Goddamn cowboy yodeling ruins this. {#Frustrated}

I think that's cowgirl yodeling
Posted 1 year ago by NoisyMiner    [ Reply ]
Reminding me too much of my (probably ex) wife.
Posted 1 year ago by NoisyMiner    [ Reply ]
Momentarily steering with my knees to pound the sun visor during those drum rolls. This was a college road trip in the early 90’s.
Posted 1 year ago by howieinchicago    [ Reply ]
 maxvonevil wrote:
Goddamn cowboy yodeling ruins this.
 
Yeah I'm in agreement about the yodeling and the uninspired machine gun drumming.
 
Also sounds like they're the neighbor everyone hates.  There's not much here that's redeeming.
Posted 1 year ago by timmus    [ Reply ]
This song never fails to perk you right up. 
Posted 1 year ago by Grayson    [ Reply ]
i have to jump up and dance whenever this comes on!!! love love love it!
Posted 1 year ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
30 years? Huh? How did I miss this band?
Posted 1 year ago by xrdstv    [ Reply ]
The "Eeeeeeeeeeeee" part is great fun to sing really loud in the car. I sound just like him. (in my mind)
Posted 1 year ago by xray38    [ Reply ]
bananas... for everyone!
Posted 1 year ago by dischuckin    [ Reply ]
 sunybuny wrote:

After all these years I still love this song.



same!!! 
reminds me of this dive bar on the southside of pittsburgh called Bar 11 that my friends and i frequently hung out in late night back in the late 90's. whenever this played, everyone went nuts! the place was always packed and absolutely everyone in the entire place started dancing and singing it. it was very celebratory each time. so much fun. i love it!
Posted 1 year ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
evansdad wrote:

What's up with the "on top" thing?{#Stupid}

MrRedwood wrote:

Because "cowgirl" leaves a slightly strange impression, "bent over the kitchen counter" is too provocative, and "pinned spread-eagled on the back lawn during summer rain" is too verbose and not frequent enough.



Posted 1 year ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
Great song, but this track is an outlier on the album... the album's even better.
Posted 1 year ago by jasonv    [ Reply ]
Jimmy
Posted 1 year ago by LinThizzy    [ Reply ]
wonderful quirky brilliant song.  
Posted 2 years ago by alisonhayward231    [ Reply ]
Laaaaaaaaaeeeeeeeeeed!!!!
Posted 2 years ago by cavemanleong    [ Reply ]
After all these years I still love this song.
Posted 2 years ago by sunybuny    [ Reply ]
Great sound and fab lyrics from James✌️
Posted 2 years ago by Easyrider    [ Reply ]
I like James the music.  Even this song, which is fun although not as well crafted as others.   I discovered them here on RP.  However, the album cover art designer of this and other James collections might need to up the quality of work product. 
Posted 3 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
I liked him better with his gang.
Posted 6 years ago by Typesbad    [ Reply ]
Goddamn cowboy yodeling ruins this. {#Frustrated}
Posted 6 years ago by maxvonevil    [ Reply ]
 wyrd wrote:
The drums in this song remind me of the terrible drumming of Ruby Tuesday... completely and utterly uninspired.

 
Sounds like they're being helped along by someone's Dad.
Posted 6 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
The drums in this song remind me of the terrible drumming of Ruby Tuesday... completely and utterly uninspired.
Posted 7 years ago by wyrd    [ Reply ]
I thought this was Michael Penn...sounds very similar in style and voice and around the same era
Posted 7 years ago by rpdevotee    [ Reply ]
Story of my life ..........
Posted 7 years ago by Kaisersosay    [ Reply ]
I so completely agree with this. Perfect pop song
 

pfreet wrote:
In my opinion one of the top 10 best songs of all time. Yep, I went there. 

 


Posted 7 years ago by pfreet    [ Reply ]
 (Banned) wrote:
Second best transvestite song ever!  

 
And the first would be...? 

Let me guess... 

A Lou Reed thingie...
 
Posted 7 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
 jmsmy wrote:

NOT AT ALL a transvestite song!
 
..does it matter?
Posted 7 years ago by NoEnzLefttoSplit    [ Reply ]
to anthemy for me
Posted 8 years ago by Skydog    [ Reply ]
 NOT AT ALL a Transvestite song.(Banned) wrote:
Second best transvestite song ever!  

 


Posted 8 years ago by jmsmy    [ Reply ]
Second best transvestite song ever!  
Posted 8 years ago by WannabeBanned    [ Reply ]
emef wrote:
One of the best bands of the 90's. Very Very underestimated. And Laid is maybe their best album.

I was always partial to WAH WAH, the one they recorded at night during the Laid sessions. They all moved to the studio next door where the lights were low, candles were lit, and wine flowed like water. They improved like hell, and had one go at mixing and mastering! Worth a listen for any James and/or Eno fan!
Posted 8 years ago by subgyro    [ Reply ]
This is a small act cover staple in the local circuit, and they do it well !
Posted 8 years ago by Far    [ Reply ]
Love this song.  Makes it hard to concentrate on work, damn.
 
Posted 8 years ago by kylieh    [ Reply ]
Great energy!
Posted 8 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
Musical perfection. Love, love, love it.
Posted 8 years ago by pfreet    [ Reply ]
Bill,

Good gosh this is awful. Let's clean it up!

<shuts door so the chilluns go away....>

Bill,

AWESOME! PLAY IT AGAIN!!!!

Posted 9 years ago by kbedrich    [ Reply ]
Thank God for tight fitting ear buds at work!{#Dancingbanana_2}

We need an office chair dancing emoticon. 
Posted 9 years ago by sunybuny    [ Reply ]
In my opinion one of the top 10 best songs of all time. Yep, I went there. 
Posted 9 years ago by pfreet    [ Reply ]
{#Dancingbanana_2}
Posted 9 years ago by PA1749    [ Reply ]
awesome lyrics
Posted 9 years ago by jmsmy    [ Reply ]
really enjoy this awsome song {#Bananajam}
Posted 9 years ago by Allimo    [ Reply ]
My son just passed the computor and asked if I was listening to a Bulgarian pig sticking group 'cos it didn't sound half bad and he thought he had heard them all.
Sarcasm may have been involved. 
Posted 9 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
A wonderfully witty ditty, James the replacement for Carter USM ?
Posted 9 years ago by exurbia    [ Reply ]
James is a very naughty band.
Posted 9 years ago by Grammarcop    [ Reply ]
This song always takes my back to my younger days, and remember when Mtv played music videos. 
Posted 10 years ago by poundsja    [ Reply ]
Make mine a double.  {#Drunk}

Elroweho wrote:
I'll have what James is having!! {#Bounce}

 


Posted 10 years ago by skooba    [ Reply ]
If only I could give this a separate rating for the witty lyrics.
8
Posted 10 years ago by phlattop    [ Reply ]
eeeeeeieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeieeeeeeieieeeeeeeeeeeeeiiiiiiiiieeeeeeeeeiiieee...
Posted 10 years ago by ico    [ Reply ]
Great song. It also makes me miss the days when Isaac Hayes was Chef on South Park.
Posted 10 years ago by aaronm    [ Reply ]
Love the almost yodel...{#Music}
Posted 10 years ago by janac13    [ Reply ]
{#Bananapiano}{#Drummer}{#Bananapiano}  ......... superb manchester's finest
Posted 10 years ago by Peter_Bradshaw    [ Reply ]
What a fun song !
Posted 10 years ago by msymmes    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:

That sweetly innocent question reminds me of a sexual position described in an episode of a popular radio comedy series some years back. It's called The Queen: the woman on top and waving :o)

I'll get me sex aids...



 
Who knows what she's sitting on in the back of that rolling love wagon: 

Queen Elizabeth waving from the back of an open carriage

I love you for your pink Cadillac 
Crushed velvet seats 
Riding in the back 
Oozing down the street 
Waving to the girls 
Feeling out of sight 
Spending all my money 
On a Saturday night 
Honey I just wonder what you do there in back 
Of your pink Cadillac 
Pink Cadillac 




Posted 11 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
Go Bill!...enjoying the mix tonight.
Posted 11 years ago by agd3    [ Reply ]
EEEEEEEE!!  That's exactly what I yell.
Posted 11 years ago by Robinperusse    [ Reply ]
I'll have what James is having!! {#Bounce}
Posted 11 years ago by Elroweho    [ Reply ]
 Baketown wrote:
I love the drum fill!

 
{#Drummer}
Posted 11 years ago by ProjectGemini07    [ Reply ]
Always sounded like a dirty Neil Diamond song to me.

I mean that in a good way.

easy 8  .
Posted 11 years ago by scrubbrush    [ Reply ]
Nudge! Nudge! Wink! Wink! Say no more!
Posted 11 years ago by Grammarcop    [ Reply ]
What happened to his Gang?
Posted 11 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
I just want to yodel in my cube now...
Posted 12 years ago by bluecshells    [ Reply ]
Circumstance provoked a re-watch of the video fairly recently.  I'd completely forgotten what a brilliant bit of pop art that was!
Posted 12 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
I love the drum fill!
Posted 12 years ago by Baketown    [ Reply ]
 MrRedwood wrote:

Because "cowgirl" leaves a slightly strange impression, "bent over the kitchen counter" is too provocative, and "pinned spread-eagled on the back lawn during summer rain" is too verbose and not frequent enough.
 



Well played. Haha
Posted 12 years ago by grogg    [ Reply ]

This band is seriously under-rated in America. Huge in England. I wish I could have experienced their music before they broke up.


Posted 12 years ago by PA1749    [ Reply ]
 evansdad wrote:
What's up with the "on top" thing? {#Stupid}
 
Because "cowgirl" leaves a slightly strange impression, "bent over the kitchen counter" is too provocative, and "pinned spread-eagled on the back lawn during summer rain" is too verbose and not frequent enough.
Posted 12 years ago by MrRedwood    [ Reply ]
{#Bananapiano} I hate emoticons. But this speaks to me when I hear this song. I'll dance on top of anything when this song plays.
Posted 12 years ago by chelsiaann    [ Reply ]
love this band!  this is a great cd and seven is even better. 
Posted 12 years ago by sjmo2    [ Reply ]
Saw James in concert last night and they VERY ADAMANTLY announced their refusal to play this song.............  {#Razz}  I thought they might be joking, but no — not even during the encore!  Otherwise it was a fun time — intimate venue and a good value at $25.
Posted 12 years ago by socalhol    [ Reply ]
This whole album is amazing.  Soooooo good.
Posted 12 years ago by TJS    [ Reply ]
YES YES YES. James is one of the most underrated groups around. They have a lot of superb music and are also a blast in concert.
Posted 12 years ago by yofitofu    [ Reply ]
A perfect little pop gem!
Posted 12 years ago by True_Intent    [ Reply ]
I can relate...{#Bounce}
Posted 12 years ago by demenshea    [ Reply ]
This song played the night I met my wife.
Posted 12 years ago by Sasha2001    [ Reply ]
 evansdad wrote:
What's up with the "on top" thing? {#Stupid}
 
That sweetly innocent question reminds me of a sexual position described in an episode of a popular radio comedy series some years back. It's called The Queen: the woman on top and waving :o)

I'll get me sex aids...


Posted 13 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
Whoever's being described/lambasted/celebrated in this song, it's fair to say that she counted as 'high maintenance'...
Posted 13 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
I turned this one up - I play it loads luvitloads eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
Posted 13 years ago by luvinlife    [ Reply ]
This song is so much fun it should be illegal!  I just have to blast it loud, and since I work the service desk alone there is no one to complain about it.  Even if there was, it'd be worth hearing it as long they didn't complain during this song!
Posted 13 years ago by Byronape    [ Reply ]
This song always makes me think of the late 90s, when I was young and immortal.
Posted 13 years ago by okelle    [ Reply ]
First 'Instant Karma' and now 'Twist and Shout'... Nothing original today, Bill?
Posted 13 years ago by Orodrigues    [ Reply ]
 romeotuma wrote:
I was just about to say I think this song is cool...  then I scrolled back and I saw that I have already said that...  I don't want to be redundant...  this song be good... 
Go ahead, be redundant ... it is good!  Hope you're dancing again this morning! {#Roflol}
Posted 13 years ago by WayUpNorth    [ Reply ]
Ahh The early 1990s! What a great time for nice gems like Laid!
Posted 13 years ago by naqutn1    [ Reply ]
Thanks for reminding me of this sone Bill.. had almost forgot it!  bought it on iTunes right away.. then bough Lou Reed Walk on the Wild Side which is a perfect follow up to it....  sheesh Bill.. where have you been all my life?
Posted 14 years ago by patmvcr    [ Reply ]
Love the Eno production over the whole album...
Posted 14 years ago by df1489    [ Reply ]
Well, shake it up baby now (Shake it up baby), Twist and shout!
Posted 14 years ago by Orodrigues    [ Reply ]
I was gonna like this song for its boldness, but the sexual references make me a little uneasy. Um, and guilty, because they make me laugh. As do the comments.  Oh, okay - I'll give it 7. With the right to change my mind at any time. {#Mrgreen}
Posted 14 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
this is one of the best albums/cds ever made.... not to mention one of the best bands ever!
Posted 14 years ago by mark63    [ Reply ]
Dang I want to turn this up loud but I don't think the boss will like it.
Posted 14 years ago by sunybuny    [ Reply ]
yeah!  this song needs to get played more often!
Posted 14 years ago by gratefulgator    [ Reply ]
 zerosomething wrote:

Yea me too. Why's it only on top?
 

Should I draw you a diagram? It's just easier that way, don't ask questions just lay back and enjoi...
Posted 14 years ago by fevertree    [ Reply ]
 evansdad wrote:
What's up with the "on top" thing? {#Stupid}
 
If that's how it works, that's how you roll.

Posted 14 years ago by Zep    [ Reply ]
 evansdad wrote:
What's up with the "on top" thing? {#Stupid}
 


Yea me too. Why's it only on top?
Posted 14 years ago by zerosomething    [ Reply ]
9 for the album cover alone!
Posted 14 years ago by Shaken_Bake    [ Reply ]
what's that mean?
Posted 15 years ago by martinc    [ Reply ]
 vandal wrote:

dude?
 
{#Roflol}

Posted 15 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
Roy Orbison
Posted 15 years ago by ronniegirl    [ Reply ]
The only reason I am not muting this is because Todd Hannigan is about to begin.
Posted 15 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
 evansdad wrote:
What's up with the "on top" thing? {#Stupid}
 
dude?


Posted 15 years ago by vandal    [ Reply ]
The high-pitched whine may be more sonically damaging than the bagpipes that preceeded them on the playlist.
Posted 15 years ago by jcioban    [ Reply ]
What's up with the "on top" thing? {#Stupid}
Posted 15 years ago by evansdad    [ Reply ]
{#Whipit}

 kurtster wrote:
Hit me with your rhythm stick !
 


Posted 15 years ago by enidualc    [ Reply ]
Hit me with your rhythm stick !
Posted 15 years ago by kurtster    [ Reply ]
 pinklife wrote:
I took my mom to a bar and she found this song on the juke and proceeded to play it four times in a row.  You cannot give that woman carbombs.
 

I wanna party with your Mom!
Posted 15 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
I took my mom to a bar and she found this song on the juke and proceeded to play it four times in a row.  You cannot give that woman carbombs.
Posted 15 years ago by pinklife    [ Reply ]
Lurve this song! {#Hearteyes}
Posted 15 years ago by Exit2Eden    [ Reply ]
MORE James please...........!
Posted 15 years ago by VicEdee    [ Reply ]
Who wrote this song? I've heard a couple versions...
Posted 15 years ago by jnhashmi    [ Reply ]
LOVE LOVE LOVE this song!!!  I could listen to it everyday and never get tired .  So many great memories, and a wonderful feeling/ energy coming out of the sound~

{#Daisy}
Posted 15 years ago by jameyp    [ Reply ]
In the video, he's forced to use, "She only sings when she's on top"! Madness! {#Propeller}
Posted 15 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
 velvetglove wrote:
Hilarious.

Now would someone kindly upload "Born of Frustration," please?
 
Yes!! Please play "Born of Frustration"....I love this band.

Posted 15 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
A fun song to air drum to!
Posted 15 years ago by AlonzoTheArmless    [ Reply ]
Hilarious.

Now would someone kindly upload "Born of Frustration," please?


Posted 15 years ago by velvetglove    [ Reply ]
One of the best songs ever!
eEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
Posted 15 years ago by bindi    [ Reply ]
 PeaceInIraq wrote:
What ever happened to these guys?
 
They reformed last January and had a short tour of the US this year and are on tour in the UK now.  Hopefully they will make a wider tour in the US soon.


Posted 16 years ago by bbryant321    [ Reply ]
What ever happened to these guys?
Posted 16 years ago by PeaceInIraq    [ Reply ]
YIKES!!!!!  I have to say, I admit to admiring this song, while not liking it.  I suspect it's in the category of being "so bad it's good"!


Posted 16 years ago by kaybee    [ Reply ]
Love this song about a one night stand gone wrong.  He can't get rid of her! {#Embarassed}
Posted 16 years ago by greener    [ Reply ]