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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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kingsleadhat wrote:
Definitely a gender blender theme... But over the years.. In my twisted, but creative mind, I have held a different visual in my head. What many a call "falsetto" I hear this pedantic lyric as more of an "urgent and androgynous love call Slim Whitman. I see a Slim Whitman being channeled through Tim Booth while Tim wears a satin and sequence Vegas style Western shirt .
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danny_g wrote:
:-)
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AliceHatt wrote:
Awesome. Awesome. Awh, you think your so pretty.
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bgmccrac wrote:
I wish I could heart this times a million...
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Marjo47 wrote:
Good!
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billetwp wrote:
thanx vorpal you dont know it but you changed my life...
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ilovehumans wrote:
i have been a fan since i was 6 i love you guys i really do enjoy your music
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ABM1708 wrote:
Eish! I shmaaak this song!
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SP1984 wrote:
pmsl not a big fan of james but this is cool
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vanmartyn wrote:
another example of perfect pop song
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lordjin wrote:
And i only cum when I'm behind!
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lordjin wrote:
it's true, she only cums when she's on top.
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AADDFFGGVVXX wrote:
I always thought this was Echo & The Bunnymen...sounds like their Ocean Rain album
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Jemmarghh wrote:
Live acoustic on the Laid bonus tracks is FAR superior.
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BluePerfect wrote:
like it!
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JoelTheCat wrote:
Seriously dude?
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musicgodlything wrote:
oh, wow!
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cwall wrote:
this is def not the version im used to.
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divinemissh wrote:
This is it!
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alejandraoleary wrote:
messed around with gender roles!
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