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Bat for Lashes — Laura
Album: The Haunted Man
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6.9

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Total ratings: 995









Released: 2012
Length: 4:16
Plays (last 30 days): 0
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You say that they've all left you behind
Your heart broke when the party died
Drape your arms around me and softly say
Can we dance upon the tables again?

When your smile is so wide
And your heels are so high
You can't cry
Get your glad rags on and let's sing along
To that lonely song

You're the train that crashed my heart
You're the glitter in the dark
Ooh Laura
You're more than a superstar

And in this horrorshow
I've got to tell you so
Ooh Laura
You're more than a superstar

You say that you're stuck in a pale blue dream
And your tears feel hot on my bed sheets
Drape your arms around me and softly say
Can we dance upon the tables again?

Your smile is so wide
And your heels are so high
You can't cry
Get your glad rags on and let's sing along
To that lonely song

You're the train that crashed my heart
You're the glitter in the dark
Ooh Laura
You're more than a superstar

You'll be famous for longer than them
Your name is tattooed on every boy's skin
Ooh Laura
You're more than a superstar


You're the train that crashed my heart
You're the glitter in the dark
Ooh Laura
You're more than a superstar

And in this old horrorshow
I've got to let you know
Ooh Laura
You're more than a superstar
You're more than a superstar
Comments (51)add comment
Raising this from a 3 to 6, still not crazy about it but must have been in a really foul mood to rate any song a 3...
Posted 10 months ago by ImaOldman    [ Reply ]
 mrtuba9 wrote:

Not to be crude, but I love the cover art... And I mean art!


The cover photo was shot by Ryan McGinley and was based on a previous photo he had shot - called "India (Coyote) "- which Natasha Khan liked.
Posted 1 year ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Really excellent recording quality on this one.
Posted 2 years ago by garyalex    [ Reply ]
The first Bat for Lashes song I've liked enough to listen to until the end.  Mainly because of the brass arrangement.
Posted 2 years ago by Edweirdo    [ Reply ]
Blech
Posted 4 years ago by poodha    [ Reply ]
 ch83575 wrote:
I usually try to avoid the "this sounds like.... " comments but this time I can't help myself.  This song could have come directly off Pink Floyd's The Final Cut.  I think its mostly the instrumentation, but the tone would completely fit.  She is much better looking than Roger Waters though... 
 

It really is that french horn call using the same chord structures.
Posted 4 years ago by 1013723946    [ Reply ]
Absolutely superb and very well recorded.
Posted 4 years ago by garyalex    [ Reply ]
Likable. But mercy with the ART SCHOOL! Captain Obvious blare. 
Posted 5 years ago by Grayson    [ Reply ]
 Kaisersosay wrote:
who the hell is Laura
 
The song is dedicated to Natasha's friend, Laura 'Little Nell' Campbell. She's best known for playing 'Columbia' in the Rocky Horror Picture Show

Posted 5 years ago by SpinyNorma    [ Reply ]
 ch83575 wrote:
I usually try to avoid the "this sounds like.... " comments but this time I can't help myself.  This song could have come directly off Pink Floyd's The Final Cut.  I think its mostly the instrumentation, but the tone would completely fit.  She is much better looking than Roger Waters though... 
 
There's one for every song.
Posted 5 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Not to be crude, but I love the cover art... And I mean art!
Posted 6 years ago by mrtuba9    [ Reply ]
skinny guy she's toting around the photo studio
she reminds me of little child actor:
 Jackwild-march1970.jpg

Jack Wild 1970
Posted 6 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
 Kaisersosay wrote:
who the hell is Laura

 
I was wondering the same thing
Posted 7 years ago by pinto    [ Reply ]
going to go against the tide and like this one

{#Clap}
Posted 7 years ago by DocStrangelove    [ Reply ]
I think it's sweet.
Posted 10 years ago by old_shep    [ Reply ]
Sorry, one hearing was enough.  Really wears a person down on further listening.  PSD for this boy.
Posted 11 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
Agreeed!!!

 
SteadyRollingMan wrote:
This song puckers my 'you know what', way worse than Florence and the Machine.
 


Posted 11 years ago by DKBarnwell    [ Reply ]
 SteadyRollingMan wrote:
This song puckers my 'you know what', way worse than Florence and the Machine.
 
Heh, I know what you mean. I was just going to say "overwrought nonsense" but she does have the same power to irritate as F + M.

 
Posted 11 years ago by nagsheadlocal    [ Reply ]
who the hell is Laura
Posted 11 years ago by Kaisersosay    [ Reply ]
LALALOOOOOOOOOOOOVE IT!
Posted 11 years ago by pigtail    [ Reply ]
This isn't wearing very well
Posted 11 years ago by MJMJ    [ Reply ]
This song puckers my 'you know what', way worse than Florence and the Machine.
Posted 11 years ago by SteadyRollingMan    [ Reply ]
 gvan wrote:
Tasha Kahn... Tasha Kahn... I wanna rock you Tasha Kahn. That all I wanna do. I wanna rock you Tasha Kahn.I want to feel for you!
 

Hahahaha! She is amazing.
Posted 11 years ago by DarceySuzanne    [ Reply ]
Horrid.
Posted 11 years ago by nagsheadlocal    [ Reply ]
Looks like my last family portrait.
Posted 11 years ago by Geecheeboy    [ Reply ]
{#Ass}Going down,pants
Posted 11 years ago by Easyrider    [ Reply ]
I think this deserves the air play.
Posted 11 years ago by msymmes    [ Reply ]
 GarageDragon wrote:

Laura?  She's a superstar.
 
Naw, she's more than that...
 
Posted 11 years ago by meinthecorner    [ Reply ]
Bill, you should really consider playing some Bat for Lashes that, you know, actually goes somewhere.  This was played out about halfway through the first listen.
Posted 11 years ago by ritingon    [ Reply ]
It reminds me of Free as a Bird by the Beatles {#Neutral}
Posted 11 years ago by fbtele    [ Reply ]
Put this on the shelf already!
Posted 11 years ago by MsJudi    [ Reply ]
OK is there another song from the album?  This one is getting tiring.
 
Posted 11 years ago by tkelley    [ Reply ]
Down from 5 to 4 to 3... This is not very good as it turns out, and worse with each successive listen. Definitely boring. {#No}  At least the record cover is interesting (up to a point).
Posted 11 years ago by hidey    [ Reply ]
Everytime I hear it I love it more and more...from 7 to 10!!

WOOOOOHHHH!! My co-worker thinks I'm cray cray when I start emotionally lip singing. 
Posted 11 years ago by cutiepie_jessy    [ Reply ]
very nice, very pretty...
Y A W N ! ! ! !
Posted 11 years ago by Biscobret    [ Reply ]
Tasha Kahn... Tasha Kahn... I wanna rock you Tasha Kahn. That all I wanna do. I wanna rock you Tasha Kahn.I want to feel for you!
Posted 11 years ago by gvan    [ Reply ]
 Dirkle wrote:
I wonder - who is Laura?
 
Laura?  She's a superstar.
Posted 11 years ago by GarageDragon    [ Reply ]
 ch83575 wrote:
I usually try to avoid the "this sounds like.... " comments but this time I can't help myself.  This song could have come directly off Pink Floyd's The Final Cut.  I think its mostly the instrumentation, but the tone would completely fit.  She is much better looking than Roger Waters though... 
 
That's a keen observation.  It would be interesting to do a mashup between this and "The Fletcher Memorial Home "
Posted 11 years ago by GarageDragon    [ Reply ]
I loved her last album and was initially a little resistant to the new material.  On every return listen though, I keep thinking that she's nailing it!  *swoon and sway*
Posted 11 years ago by pcicatar    [ Reply ]
Good stuff
Posted 11 years ago by coding_to_music    [ Reply ]
I love her sweet, raw, vulnerable voice...her simple, direct songwriting approach.
Posted 11 years ago by DarceySuzanne    [ Reply ]
Wow, why is this getting so much air play. Everyday, come on.
Posted 11 years ago by danoodles    [ Reply ]
 lunatic wrote:
Hmm, would that be the 'fireman carry'?
 
Yes it would be,,,,typically when i do it at CrossFit I'm not naked
Posted 11 years ago by Kaisersosay    [ Reply ]
Who is Laura
Posted 11 years ago by Kaisersosay    [ Reply ]
I usually try to avoid the "this sounds like.... " comments but this time I can't help myself.  This song could have come directly off Pink Floyd's The Final Cut.  I think its mostly the instrumentation, but the tone would completely fit.  She is much better looking than Roger Waters though... 
Posted 11 years ago by ch83575    [ Reply ]
It really touches me...
Posted 11 years ago by ipo    [ Reply ]
From the comments for Deep Sea Diver: 

   Poacher wrote:
Excellent! Something new to my ears that is interesting and innovative. A brave and original cover image helps. I'll give this a 9 right out of the box.
 

Agreed about the cover art (sexy), but I'll start with a 7.
Posted 11 years ago by mrtuba9    [ Reply ]
I wonder - who is Laura?
Posted 11 years ago by Dirkle    [ Reply ]
..he's just following instructions.."drape your arms around me and softly say / can we dance upon the tables again?"..

..looking forward to seeing the photos of That-!..

..starting this @ 7..seems a sure riser, tho..
Posted 11 years ago by cShaggy    [ Reply ]
 lunatic wrote:
Hmm, would that be the 'fireman carry'?
 
The guy is rather skinny for a fireman..
Posted 11 years ago by Frater_Kork    [ Reply ]
Hmm, would that be the 'fireman carry'?
Posted 11 years ago by lunatic    [ Reply ]