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James – Laid (2:37)

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This song is first and foremost about a destructive relationship that is addictive. A man is in love with a woman who he knows is bad for him. Their passion is shown in several different ways (“This bed is on fire with passionate love,” “Fought with kitchen knives and skewers”). There are hints of sexual androgyny with the lines “Dress me up in women’s clothes, messed around with gender roles.” When Tim Booth’s voice goes into Falsetto at several points in this song, it adds to the idea.
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  • Laid
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  • The Best of James
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  • Getting Away With It Live
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  • Fresh As A Daisy - The Singles
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  • nick_honest

    a masterpiece

    last week

  • kraaviec

    The Citizens - champions!

    last week

  • crawlpalmetto

    Absolutely incredible song. First saw the video on the Chart Show (ah happy days).

    last month

  • abunono

    Kaninchen,zahmes Kaninchen:Lapin de chou,lapin de clapier,Wildes Kaninchen:Lapine de garenne

    last month

  • K_I_K_O

    <33

    January 2012

  • valplayer

    tres belle voie

    December 2011

  • Purple-Freak

    Brilliant song!

    December 2011

  • xXPyrophorusXx

    Another wonderful Manchester band.

    December 2011

  • WestEndIrish

    Song is an unadulterated classic!

    December 2011

  • lesliedahlink

    This song is too short. But that's okay, because it's so awesome.

    November 2011

  • ninethpower

    love this song my fav hip &feel all wash up!!!so many others

    November 2011

  • treeperch

    Hee hee! Fun to sing along.

    November 2011

  • pingpong_fiasco

    rat-a-rat-a-rat-a-tat-tat-"This bed is on fire ..."

    October 2011

  • expansoes

    wonderful!!!!!

    October 2011

  • rjmfaustino

    The best Band in the WORLD!!!! simply AMAZING

    August 2011

  • ptinski

    ah u think ur so pretteeeeee.......yea.

    August 2011

  • karlkandinsky

    omgjamesha

    August 2011

  • JillianCA

    Boy does this bring back memories. Love that falsetto!

    July 2011

  • Sunzy

    One of the best.

    June 2011

  • DAVERTHECHEF

    feels goooooooooooood

    May 2011
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