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King Creosote — You Just Want
Album: Astronaut Meets Appleman
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Released: 2017
Length: 7:14
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When you just want someone to lie there and be used as a slave
Can I be him?

When you just want someone more for their being and not so much for their brains
Can I be him?

When you need someone to cry on in the depths of despair
I shall be elsewhere

When you're all talked out and languished silent in the physical realm
I will be waiting

When you just want someone to lie there and be used as a slave
Can I be him?

When you just want someone more for their being and not so much for their brains
Can I be him?

Can I be him?
Can I be him?
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One of Fife's finest cultural exports, as well as KT Tunstall (whom he's mates with) and Ian Rankin. He's a bit too soft and laid back for my liking.
Posted 1 year ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
 zerosomething wrote:

OK love the tune but he is really just asking to be your f*@k buddy! and have nothing to do with your issues. He's being incredibly shallow. 

"When you just want someone to lie there and be used as a slave
Can I be him?" 

"When you need someone to cry on in the depths of despair
I shall be elsewhere"



Yeah.  I love the groove but the lyrics are disappointing. 
Posted 1 year ago by Tippster    [ Reply ]
I love this song!
Posted 1 year ago by mike_lise    [ Reply ]
 zerosomething wrote:

OK love the tune but he is really just asking to be your f*@k buddy! and have nothing to do with your issues. He's being incredibly shallow. 

"When you just want someone to lie there and be used as a slave
Can I be him?" 

"When you need someone to cry on in the depths of despair
I shall be elsewhere"


Shallow?  Ironic, Sarcastic, Satirical, or Cynical .. yes.  But not shallow.
Posted 2 years ago by ChrisinSIsters    [ Reply ]
Now that's a dirge.  I "just want" it to end.
Posted 2 years ago by weedyjoe    [ Reply ]
 zerosomething wrote:

OK love the tune but he is really just asking to be your f*@k buddy! and have nothing to do with your issues. He's being incredibly shallow. 

"When you just want someone to lie there and be used as a slave
Can I be him?" 

"When you need someone to cry on in the depths of despair
I shall be elsewhere"



I think his point just whooshed over your head. Look at the Title again. 
Posted 2 years ago by Tippster    [ Reply ]
Love it
And the problem with being a f**k buddy is ?
Posted 2 years ago by michael_crf    [ Reply ]
 forthbrdge wrote:
Sorry, I work in the railroad industry, this is what I think when I hear King Cresote:


I grew up in the Arizona desert. I think of the scent of creosote after it rains. And because rain was such a rarity in the Sonoran Desert, the smell of creosote always makes me happy.
Posted 2 years ago by jtherieau    [ Reply ]
 h2chris wrote:
The more often I've been listening to this gem… the more I love it… I just reached the perfect 10!   


Long live RP 


Good Tune! It took my a while to like it! It took several times to grow on me!
Posted 2 years ago by eileenomurphy    [ Reply ]
The more often I've been listening to this gem… the more I love it… I just reached the perfect 10!   


Long live RP 
Posted 2 years ago by h2chris    [ Reply ]
Thank you Radio Paradise for your Music!
Posted 2 years ago by silberschmucky    [ Reply ]
Wunderbare Musik
Posted 3 years ago by Majoran    [ Reply ]
 zerosomething wrote:

OK love the tune but he is really just asking to be your f*@k buddy! and have nothing to do with your issues. He's being incredibly shallow. 

"When you just want someone to lie there and be used as a slave
Can I be him?" 

"When you need someone to cry on in the depths of despair
I shall be elsewhere"



I’ve tried those lines many times and failed. I wonder how successful they are in song form?
Posted 3 years ago by pikester    [ Reply ]
I kinda like the music, but the lyrics are creepy. If they are supposed to be, well done! If not, maybe he's a creep. 
Posted 3 years ago by dmcanany    [ Reply ]
A slowed down trippy version of 'Western Union' by the Five Americans
Posted 3 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
 jasko wrote:

 Is Monty Pythons Mr.Creosote caracter anyhow connected with this band name ?




More likely it's from National Lampoon's "The Romance of King Creosote"
Posted 3 years ago by GProkopo    [ Reply ]
 zerosomething wrote:

OK love the tune but he is really just asking to be your f*@k buddy! and have nothing to do with your issues. He's being incredibly shallow. 

"When you just want someone to lie there and be used as a slave
Can I be him?" 

"When you need someone to cry on in the depths of despair
I shall be elsewhere"



I suppose. . . but back in my early 20's this would have been my theme song. 
 
40 years later I really like it for its beautiful rhythm, and. . . because, after 40 years of marriage to the same lovely lady, I get to reminisce on how incredibly shallow I was back then.
Posted 3 years ago by dandueck07    [ Reply ]
 Ihatethissong wrote:
person: You know that song?  The one that goes "da-da-daaahhh, da-da-daaah, da-da-daaaah..."

other person: I thought it was "huh-huh-haaaah, huh-huh-haaaah..."

person: Yeah, that one... I don't know which it is.

other person:   hmmmm.  We'll probably never know.
 

O Superman, o judge, o mum and dad, ...
if you know what I am reffering to. 

Posted 3 years ago by Pjesnik    [ Reply ]
 rocklandlove wrote:
Love this song's trippiness... its hallucinogenic power. 

Or maybe it's just the way the afternoon sun is falling on my desk.

Either way... it's working for me!
 

Shades of Cynaera ... RIP.
Posted 3 years ago by mread    [ Reply ]
Great piece of music art and another awesome discovery here on RP! Long live…  
Posted 3 years ago by h2chris    [ Reply ]
Sorry, I work in the railroad industry, this is what I think when I hear King Cresote:

Posted 4 years ago by forthbrdge    [ Reply ]
The organ (I suppose that is the instrument) is reminiscent of a live Pink Floyd piece from the distant past, in my altered psyche. That alone is a compelling draw for me. There is a dreamy quality that I recognize.
Posted 4 years ago by bam23    [ Reply ]
Love it - Ethereally.
Posted 4 years ago by ace-marc    [ Reply ]
 intothehills wrote:
wow this is a grower 7 - 8 - 9 now, love his voice and the emotion it conveys - search out his cover of Aha's losing you!
 

Given the comments about the sexual content, this fits in well
Posted 4 years ago by eyke    [ Reply ]
 Tippster wrote:

 
You might be listening to the wrong station ;-)

Posted 4 years ago by dtl    [ Reply ]
Kinda reminds me of Laurie Anderson.  
Posted 4 years ago by Pjesnik    [ Reply ]
su-laaaave.
Posted 4 years ago by gmichaelt    [ Reply ]
 Is Monty Pythons Mr.Creosote caracter anyhow connected with this band name ?
Posted 4 years ago by jasko    [ Reply ]
makes me fly.....
Posted 4 years ago by pluf    [ Reply ]
 zerosomething wrote:
OK love the tune but he is really just asking to be your f*@k buddy! and have nothing to do with your issues. He's being incredibly shallow. 

"When you just want someone to lie there and be used as a slave
Can I be him?" 

"When you need someone to cry on in the depths of despair
I shall be elsewhere"
 
I have known a few women who wanted only that level of engagement.  OK, maybe add "dinner partner", but seriously, no other attachments.  (And I was single from ages 53 to 61.)
Posted 5 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
In the immortal words of Joe Strummer: "Fuckin' long, innit?".
Posted 5 years ago by mikemayday    [ Reply ]
 zerosomething wrote:
OK love the tune but he is really just asking to be your f*@k buddy! and have nothing to do with your issues. He's being incredibly shallow. 

"When you just want someone to lie there and be used as a slave
Can I be him?" 

"When you need someone to cry on in the depths of despair
I shall be elsewhere"
 
Well, dangit if I didn't get that the first dozen times I've heard this one....this is FOR SURE a FB song, each verse is clearly indicating this....so I'll go +1 and call it an 8 now, and Long Live RP and FukBuds (or spouses lol) 
Posted 5 years ago by lizardking    [ Reply ]
King Creosote on RP? Huzzah to that!  
Posted 5 years ago by SpinyNorma    [ Reply ]
OK love the tune but he is really just asking to be your f*@k buddy! and have nothing to do with your issues. He's being incredibly shallow. 

"When you just want someone to lie there and be used as a slave
Can I be him?" 

"When you need someone to cry on in the depths of despair
I shall be elsewhere"
Posted 5 years ago by zerosomething    [ Reply ]
 pontfarrer wrote:
went from a 6 to an 8. Love this!
 
Same with me, today just went up to 8 !

Posted 5 years ago by Azrica    [ Reply ]
went from a 6 to an 8. Love this!
Posted 5 years ago by pontfarrer    [ Reply ]
wow this is a grower 7 - 8 - 9 now, love his voice and the emotion it conveys - search out his cover of Aha's losing you!
Posted 5 years ago by intothehills    [ Reply ]
Love this one.  Not sure it's a great song by any objective measure, but love it nonetheless.
Posted 5 years ago by dtl    [ Reply ]
 dziebell wrote:
5 because it's just a 4 plus.  And I should know because this came up after I hit PSD on the War on Drugs......
 
Posted 6 years ago by Tippster    [ Reply ]
 Rockit9 wrote:

How about this moment?
 
{#Lol}
Posted 6 years ago by NoEnzLefttoSplit    [ Reply ]
Love this song's trippiness... its hallucinogenic power. 

Or maybe it's just the way the afternoon sun is falling on my desk.

Either way... it's working for me!
Posted 6 years ago by rocklandlove    [ Reply ]
I didn't like this song before. Now that RP shows the lyrics right on the page . . . I like it less.
Posted 6 years ago by bitterdave    [ Reply ]
Love the groove/production on this song.
Posted 6 years ago by Relayer    [ Reply ]
 dfh wrote:
yeah my favorite song at the moment :)

 
How about this moment?
Posted 6 years ago by Rockit9    [ Reply ]
5 because it's just a 4 plus.  And I should know because this came up after I hit PSD on the War on Drugs......
Posted 6 years ago by dziebell    [ Reply ]
 surfergirl wrote:
music's good, love the name. :)
 
Not too ba ba ba bad!
Posted 6 years ago by Rockit9    [ Reply ]
music's good, love the name. :)
Posted 6 years ago by surfergirl    [ Reply ]
LIKE! {#Jump}
Posted 6 years ago by cavemanleong    [ Reply ]
You just killed this groove.  {#Clap}
Posted 6 years ago by dingusbother    [ Reply ]
{#Stop}
Posted 6 years ago by gatorade    [ Reply ]
Ba ba ba ba ba ba ba...... just played this earlier...encore I guess?
Posted 6 years ago by Rockit9    [ Reply ]
A weeeee bit long
Posted 6 years ago by Rockit9    [ Reply ]
This is excellent. I loved From Scotland with Love but thought it a one-off. Clearly not. An 8 from me.
Posted 6 years ago by Solrighal    [ Reply ]
This gets better every time.  An 8 from Bristol today.  Despite the buzzing mentioned in the comment below, which I agree with.
Posted 6 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
Loving the Celtic/ Tibetan vibe. Throw in a bit of phsycadelia. Mmm good mix
Posted 6 years ago by jaffacake    [ Reply ]
Listening again today after hearing in the stream last night.... what the living heck is all that guitar string buzzing left in the mix for? Super annoying that they thought it was cool or something. 
Posted 6 years ago by dellsworth    [ Reply ]
yeah my favorite song at the moment :)
Posted 6 years ago by dfh    [ Reply ]
J'adore ! Very anthropomorphic {#Good-vibes}
Posted 6 years ago by Noé    [ Reply ]
Never heard this, what an interesting stir........
Posted 6 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
Creepy Ray Manzerek electric piano 
Posted 6 years ago by jbuhl    [ Reply ]
Just went from a 7 to an 8.  This song is haunting and stirs up a lot of emotions at a time when a friend is in the battle of his life.  Thanks RP.
Posted 6 years ago by Oldfan    [ Reply ]
Very lilting and cool!!

Love the band name, partly because our dog, a 13 yo MinPin, thinks of creosote as an aftershave, or as his scent.  On walks, through Portland neighborhoods, down at the Rhododendron Garden, or wherever he smells creosote, Eddie will rub against the wood, or whatever surface, and I have video, but I don't think I can share here.

Trump is going down!! Yay for the Home team!!

Steve
Posted 6 years ago by Styve    [ Reply ]
There's a fresh apple from outer space, landing on planet RP... 
Posted 7 years ago by robertomiller    [ Reply ]
this is the first song to get my attention enough that im making a comment in just about a year, very nice, will deffinately purchase the album and hope for more like it 
Posted 7 years ago by joetalk    [ Reply ]
Bumping to an 8. Very nice
Posted 7 years ago by Huey    [ Reply ]
King Creosote, aka Kenny Anderson, has two brothers, one of which is Gordon Anderson, formerly of The Beta Band and now part of The Aliens. Well worth checking out any project associated with these guys.
Posted 7 years ago by europlatus    [ Reply ]
This fella is great live, not just the music but he does interact with his audience. Well worth a listen. 
Posted 7 years ago by carlos65    [ Reply ]
 Segue wrote:
Scots?

 
Yep. King Creosote is just the one guy, who hails from the Kingdom of Fife, like KT Tunstall whom he's a good mate of. He specialises in fairly laid-back dreamlike songs, and has become quite the star in Scotland, though he's not achieved (and mebbe disnae want) the international fame of his friend.
Posted 7 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
Scots?
Posted 7 years ago by Segue    [ Reply ]

Posted 7 years ago by deepwoodskev    [ Reply ]
wished I was on hallucigens right now.
Posted 7 years ago by blotto    [ Reply ]
 scarletdancer wrote:
This is strangely compelling.

 
It is, for about the first four minutes, then...well...pretty good song overall.
Posted 7 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
King Crimson they are not.  Pace is a little plodding for my taste.
Posted 7 years ago by the_jake    [ Reply ]
 scarletdancer wrote:
This is strangely compelling.

 

But it doesn't really ever take off...
Posted 7 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
first part of the song makes me want to hear Carina Round 
Posted 7 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
This is strangely compelling.
Posted 7 years ago by scarletdancer    [ Reply ]
Great to hear KC on RP! He has so many great tracks please play some more. Fantastic songwriter !
Posted 7 years ago by FinlayK    [ Reply ]
Is that freedom rock man?  Love the organ... Cool tune, vintage style
Posted 7 years ago by zepher    [ Reply ]
I raise my eyebrow to this one.  In an intrigued way.
Posted 7 years ago by RichardArthur    [ Reply ]