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The Audreys — Lay Me Down
Album: When the Flood Comes
Avg rating:
6.8

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Total ratings: 1419









Released: 2008
Length: 4:00
Plays (last 30 days): 1
don't want to borrow your car
don't want to meet your ma
don't want to hold your hand
or have you come see my band
just lay me down

don't want no sweet talking
don't want no moonlit walking
don't want to reminisce
about our first kiss
just lay me down, lay me down

about what's not going right
but while we're still being sweet
there's just one thing I need

don't want to know your past
'cause this ain't going to last
don't want to talk to your friends
while we're this close to the end
just lay me down, lay me down
don't want to borrow your car
don't want to meet your ma
don't want to hold your hand
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Since my prior post, a LOT of their tunes are now on "My Favorites" list!
Great Voice! I never heard of them before. That is why we come here. Thanx RP!  


richlister wrote:
Imagine the abuse a man would get if he wrote and sung this! Man-haters unite!

 RabbitEars wrote:

I ain't lookin' to compete with you
Beat or cheat or mistreat you
Simplify you, classify you
Deny, defy or crucify you
All I really want to do
Is, baby, be friends with you

No, I ain't lookin' to fight with you
Frighten you or tighten you
Drag you down or drain you down
Chain you down or bring you down
All I really want to do
Is, baby, be friends with you

I don't want to fake you out
Take or shake or forsake you out
I ain't lookin' for you to feel like me
See like me or be like meI don't want to meet your kin
Make you spin or do you in
Or select you or dissect you
Or inspect you or reject you
All I really want to do
Is baby be friends with you

Umm, Muddy Waters anyone?  1957?
I Just Want to Make Love to You
 Kristi wrote:



I agree. Her style here reminds me of Margo Timmins of the Cowboy Junkies. I like it.

The Audreys are fun - this song's lyrics are funny. I own Lay It Down and love singing along with both vocalists; the range is comfortable.
Very tasteful Bill. Keep up the Stones’ theme for a good period of mourning please.
Bumping this to a 9 .... that opening voice... wow... Gets it going. 
Now here's a lady who knows what she wants.
 Thanks for the Australian flavour this morning! 
 rdo wrote:
What kind of screwed up world do we live in when I cannot buy this album on MP3??
 
It's a mixed up, muddled up, shook up world.
(Except for Lola.)
 jahgirl8 wrote:

Who believe? These lyrics are enormously sexy, you just maybe don't know why.
 

jahgirl8 where do you live?  Hit me up
 dmcanany wrote:
This song is less sexy than the lyrics would make you believe.  Luke warm.
 
I don't think it's supposed to be sexy. she just wants to get laid.
Just imagine a guy singing...
 dmcanany wrote:
This song is less sexy than the lyrics would make you believe.  Luke warm.
 
Who believe? These lyrics are enormously sexy, you just maybe don't know why.
Hey Bill, if aussie is in the neighbourhood of NZ, then you must be in hawaii! Good tune though😉
This song is less sexy than the lyrics would make you believe.  Luke warm.
ScottFromWyoming wrote:
Listened to and enjoyed this song (somewhat) for years. Finally rated it today... I guess I'm tired of it because it's just a 5.
 
To tired to move your finger over a little bit more on the keyboard...
 rdo wrote:
What kind of screwed up world do we live in when I cannot buy this album on MP3??
 
Or... if you can find it on CD for less than $$.$$!
 richlister wrote:
Imagine the abuse a man would get if he wrote and sung this! Man-haters unite!
 
I ain't lookin' to compete with you
Beat or cheat or mistreat you
Simplify you, classify you
Deny, defy or crucify you
All I really want to do
Is, baby, be friends with you

No, I ain't lookin' to fight with you
Frighten you or tighten you
Drag you down or drain you down
Chain you down or bring you down
All I really want to do
Is, baby, be friends with you

I don't want to fake you out
Take or shake or forsake you out
I ain't lookin' for you to feel like me
See like me or be like meI don't want to meet your kin
Make you spin or do you in
Or select you or dissect you
Or inspect you or reject you
All I really want to do
Is baby be friends with you
Only 5 - D e c e n t from me  
 richlister wrote:
Imagine the abuse a man would get if he wrote and sung this! Man-haters unite!

 

A human being singing about a human need - gender has nothing to do with it.
Imagine the abuse a man would get if he wrote and sung this! Man-haters unite!
 ScottFromWyoming wrote:
 
 
I glanced at the cover art for this song and it reminded me of Mars Needs Guitars. So I put them together to compare. Hmm. Nope. Sorta. 

 
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/6/63/Highway_Companion.jpg/220px-Highway_Companion.jpg  https://www.infideas.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Mark-Knopfler-Tracker.jpg  
Two more sortas . . . kinda.
deep thoughts for the lonely ... yep
It's a fast one over.Thou shalt not tease the teaser, and  honestly what's left is a lifeline.
Don't wanna know......just lay me down.   Dam
 tiler wrote:

whats love got to do with it? Nothing, just shut up and bring me to the land of wet
 
{#Cheesygrin}
 ScottFromWyoming wrote:
 
 
I glanced at the cover art for this song and it reminded me of Mars Needs Guitars. So I put them together to compare. Hmm. Nope. Sorta. 

 

Good eye.The palettes are much the same. 
She must be really tired.
Sorry you missed this, Fred.
 
 
I glanced at the cover art for this song and it reminded me of Mars Needs Guitars. So I put them together to compare. Hmm. Nope. Sorta. 
Listened to and enjoyed this song (somewhat) for years. Finally rated it today... I guess I'm tired of it because it's just a 5.
Jealous of whoever she's singing to. she should sing this to me.
 hayduke2 wrote:

yup, you got it (and she wants it)  .

good tune! 

 
whats love got to do with it? Nothing, just shut up and bring me to the land of wet
 Stefen wrote:
What do you suppose this means?


don't want to borrow your car
don't want to meet your ma
don't want to hold your hand
or have you come see my band
just lay me down

don't want no sweet talking
don't want no moonlit walking
don't want to reminisce
about our first kiss
just lay me down, lay me down

don't wanna talk all night
about what's not going right
but while we're still being sweet
there's just one thing I need

don't want to know your past
‘cause this ain't going to last
don't want to talk to your friends
while we're this close to the end
just lay me down, lay me down


 


WIMMIN! All they're after is ONE THING!  {#Snooty}




$$
I'll be in my bunk
 MojoJojo wrote:
I think it means, shut your pie-hole and sex me up.  

 
Stefen wrote:
What do you suppose this means?



 
yup, you got it (and she wants it)  .

good tune! 
I feel like I need a ciggie after this track plays
 fredriley wrote:

Well you could buy it from your local record shop, if one still exists. CD quality beats MP3 hands down, plus you get the cover art and a physical copy which'll last for ages (files have a tendency to corruption), and you can play it in your car without having to burn a shedload of MP3s to CD.

 
It is out on mp3 now and I got two CDs by this group...I truly believe in the digital revolution...now everyone around the world can enjoy the greatest things in the world for very low cost and very little harm to the environment...and with the cloud they are stored for good
 rdo wrote:
What kind of screwed up world do we live in when I cannot buy this album on MP3??

 
Well you could buy it from your local record shop, if one still exists. CD quality beats MP3 hands down, plus you get the cover art and a physical copy which'll last for ages (files have a tendency to corruption), and you can play it in your car without having to burn a shedload of MP3s to CD.
 rdo wrote:
What kind of screwed up world do we live in when I cannot buy this album on MP3??

 
Great tune.  Found on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/When-the-Flood-Comes/dp/B001R656E6/ref=pd_sim_sbs_dmusic_a_4
What kind of screwed up world do we live in when I cannot buy this album on MP3??
I think it's pretty clear.
Another in a great string of songs. These runs are what makes RP fantastic.
 dew34 wrote:
Excellent musicianship-very sultry voice with hints of persimmon.{#Bananajam}
 
...and cinnamon, precipitously.
 sajitjacob wrote:
Audrey
 

WOOOW - what a super-sweet girl!

 


Audrey
like it. a lot.
The lyrics take me back to the 60s and the summer of love. Unfortunately, I didn't arrive until the 70s, but I can still remember the fantasies...
Oh, go on then. . . but can you ask your man friend to leave the room.

 
Excellent musicianship-very sultry voice with hints of persimmon.{#Bananajam}
i like the lyrics.
 Spud wrote:
I just love that voice.   {#Dancingbanana}
 
Yeah..is this the cardigans ?

Thanks for introducing me to the Audrey's.  Love the band & this song, especially the live version on the latest album.
 peter_james_bond wrote:
Nice pairing with Lucinda {#Clap} Bill does it again.
 
Mr. Bond is spot on as usual, but I was thinking the new Waifs album was in order {#Dancingbanana_2}
 michaelgmitchell wrote:
Uh, gladly. Name a place and time.
 
For this singer, any place and time would suit me just fine. Just call me Martini :o)

This is one seriously sexy song, and always gets me 'down there' {#Devil_pimp}


Splendid cover art
I prefer their first album.
Uh, gladly. Name a place and time.
 Poacher wrote:

Plenty of of passion in the words though. My take is that her voice is sultry. . . and in respect of the content of the song, that works for me! 
 


I agree. Her style here reminds me of Margo Timmins of the Cowboy Junkies. I like it.
 Felix_The_Cat wrote:
{#Cry} what a lack of passion in that voice
 
Plenty of of passion in the words though. My take is that her voice is sultry. . . and in respect of the content of the song, that works for me! 
 Felix_The_Cat wrote:
{#Cry} what a lack of passion in that voice
 

Well, there is no passion.....
Wow - out of 223 ratings, no one HATES this song! Amazing.
I mean, I like it.
I hadn't heard this group prior to RP, and bought their other album and just love it. Terrific band!

The Audreys by ~shesflying
Nice pairing with Lucinda {#Clap} Bill does it again.

evocative lyrics - sweet voice - nice tune
I just love that voice.   {#Dancingbanana}
 Stefen wrote:
What do you suppose this means?


don't want to borrow your car
don't want to meet your ma
don't want to hold your hand
or have you come see my band
just lay me down

don't want no sweet talking
don't want no moonlit walking
don't want to reminisce
about our first kiss
just lay me down, lay me down

don't wanna talk all night
about what's not going right
but while we're still being sweet
there's just one thing I need

don't want to know your past
‘cause this ain't going to last
don't want to talk to your friends
while we're this close to the end
just lay me down, lay me down

 
Thanks for this! For those who dont understand english as a mother language, its very helpful to know the words(most times)!!

Hey, this is really good!! 7-8!!{#Dancingbanana_2}
{#Cry} what a lack of passion in that voice


Nice live version HERE

As an Aussie livin in the UK I'm still thanking you bigtime for this band Bill.  Bought both albums and absolutely love them.  And for the person silly enough to ask what its about then yes it means shut up and f@ck and it would appear to be getting said to an ex.
I think it means, shut your pie-hole and sex me up.  

 
Stefen wrote:
What do you suppose this means?


this is actually bloody good.  Must buy the album.
The song is very good (I gave it a 7), but it's been overplayed at RP in the last weeks. And overplaying can kill a tune...
 Stefen wrote:
What do you suppose this means?

...
 
You really need to ask?

It's rather obvious isn't it? Or is that just me?

 lmic wrote:
Huh, thought it was Jenny Lewis.
 
Thank GOD it's not.

Wow...nice sentimental tune...my kinda woman...my kinda sentiment. ;)

What do you suppose this means?


don't want to borrow your car
don't want to meet your ma
don't want to hold your hand
or have you come see my band
just lay me down

don't want no sweet talking
don't want no moonlit walking
don't want to reminisce
about our first kiss
just lay me down, lay me down

don't wanna talk all night
about what's not going right
but while we're still being sweet
there's just one thing I need

don't want to know your past
‘cause this ain't going to last
don't want to talk to your friends
while we're this close to the end
just lay me down, lay me down

 Huey wrote:
Really like this, how is the rest of the album?
   

The rest of the album is very good. I must admit that after the first spin, I thought I was going to be disappointed because Between Last Night and Us was so good. The banjo seems to be a little more subtle on this one. After a few spins, I really liked the album. There is not a bad song on it. My personal favs are Chelsea Blues, When the Flood Comes, and Small Things.

 

I recommend this CD, but if you only can buy 1 Audreys album, get Between Last Night and Us.


This song is outstanding. Should go with Erin McKeown's "A Taste of You."
Huh, thought it was Jenny Lewis.
Really like this, how is the rest of the album?
 Geecheeboy wrote:
Deep blues tradition for this theme, nicely rendered here.
 

Holy crap Geechee, that sexy voice and that thought and you are thinkin' of a deep blues tradition........MEDIC!!!!!



Mmmmmm... wish wifey was here right now.... {#Kiss}
I have to go away for a few minutes now. Back soon.
Deep blues tradition for this theme, nicely rendered here.
nuff said and said well too, hard to get the tune out of your head or the idea lol

So glad this album is finally on RP! {#Clap}

As someone who used to suffer agonised conversations before/after sex, going on 'til the early hours of the morning when all you really want is some decent kip, I can sympathise with the sentiments of this song. Less yak, more sex. Bugger the romance, the existential angst, the 'where are we going' agonising, just get down and dirty :). 7 from the Nottingham jury.
Taasha has a great voice and they put on a fantastic live show, if you get the chance see the Audreys live.
Great song!
I was wondering when this was going to hit RP.  Thanks, Bill!

{#High-five}

 
Antigone wrote:
Oh! My download! Finally.


 


Oh! My download! Finally.