Lazy
X-Press 2
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I'm Lazy when I'm loving I'm Lazy when I play I'm lazy with my girlfriend, a thousand times a day I'm lazy when I'm speakin I'm lazy when I walk I'm lazy when I'm dancin I'm lazy when I talk Open up my mouth Air comes rushin out Nothin doin nada never how you like me now? Wouldn't it be mad, wouldn't it be fine Lazy lucky lady dancin lovin all the time Ohh , I'm wicked and I'm lazy Ohh, Don't you want to save me? I'm lazy, lazy, lazy, lazy There's some folks they got money & Some folks life is sweet Some folks make decisions & Some folks clean the street Now, Imagine what it feels like Imagine how it sounds Imagine life is perfect and every thing works out No tears are falling from my eyes I'm keepin all the pain inside Now don't you want to live with me? I'm lazy as a man can be Ohh , I'm wicked and I'm lazy Ohh, Don't you want to save me I'm lazy, lazy, lazy, lazy Imagine there's a girlfriend Imagine there's a job Imagine there's an answer Imagine there's a God Imagine I'm a Devil Imagine I'm a Saint Lazy money, lazy sexy, lazy outa space No tears are falling from my eyes I'm keepin all the pain inside Now don't you want to live with me? I'm lazy as a man can be Ohh , I'm wicked and I'm lazy Ohh, Don't you want to save me Lazy when I work Lazy all the day Screamin all you like but it only fades away I'm lazy when I'm prayin Lazy on the job Gota lazy mind, a lazy eye, a lazy lazy bod Hard men, Hard Lives, Hard keepin it all inside Good times, Good God, I'm so Lazy I almost stop Ohh , I'm wicked and I'm lazy Ohh, Don't you want to save me I'm lazy, lazy, lazy, lazy Ohh , I'm wicked and I'm lazy Ohh, Don't you want to save me
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Written by: ASHLEY BEEDLE, DARREN HOUSE, DARREN ROCK, DAVID BYRNE
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Release Information"Lazy" is a track by British electronic music duo X-Press 2, featuring American musician and Talking Heads frontman, David Byrne. It was released as the lead single from the album "Muzikizum."
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Chart PerformanceThe song, released in 2002, reached number two on the UK Singles Chart and remains X-Press 2's biggest hit.
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Accolades"Lazy" won the Ivor Novello award in 2003 for "Best Dance Act."
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David Byrne's ReactionIn a twist of self-deprecating humor, David Byrne, once commented jokingly, "I thought, Why not, it might be fun, and it's a good pension plan too," referring to his collaborating on this hit dance record.
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List of CoversThe song has been covered by numerous artists, including Matt Bianco on his 2004 album "Matt’s Mood".
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David Byrne's Musical StyleThe track was a departure from Byrne's usual style with Talking Heads. It showcased his versatility as an artist by singing over a dance track which had a distinctive house music production.
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Music VideoThe song's music video, directed by Jonas Odell, is an animated and live-action mix that features Byrne and others in a day in the life of the cityscape, reflecting the rhythm and pace of the track.
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Collaborative ProcessX-Press 2 members, Ashley Beedle and Darren House, sent Byrne a backing track and asked him to add whatever he wanted. Byrne responded enthusiastically and sent back his vocals, and thus "Lazy" was created.
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Extended MixA 9-minute-long extended version of "Lazy" appears on some versions of X-Press 2's "Muzikizum" album.
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Critical ResponseThe song received critical acclaim and is often mentioned as one of the best dance tracks of the early 2000s. It was praised for its catchy hooks and Byrne's unique vocals.
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