Play Dead is track seven on the 1997 James album Whiplash.
Play Dead was originally called Whiplash, even on initial promo copies of the album, apparently to reflect the wistful throb (quote : Brian Eno) of the music. The band described the song as an electronic industrial ballad and industrial Walker Brothers.
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Music depresses me
Help's on it's way
I'm lost in space
No protection
Please come and rescue me
I've got no friends
I'm an orphan
Who had faith? Who betrayed?
Took only a kiss to give me away
Who had faith, who betrayed
Took only a kiss to blow you away
Hole in my head
I'll play dead
If you want me to
If you want me
Hole in my head
I'll play dead
If you want me to
If you want me
Who had faith? (who had faith?)
Who betrayed?
Took only a kiss
To give me away
Who had faith? (who had faith?)
Who betrayed?
Took only a kiss
To blow you away
All in my head
I'll play dead
If you want me to
If you want me
All in my head
I'll play dead
If you want me to
If you want me
Who had faith? (who had faith?)
Who betrayed?
If you want me to, if you want me
Who had faith? (who had faith?)
Who betrayed?
If you want me to, if you want me
Help's on it's way
I'm lost in space
No protection
Please come and rescue me
I've got no friends
I'm an orphan
Who had faith? Who betrayed?
Took only a kiss to give me away
Who had faith, who betrayed
Took only a kiss to blow you away
Hole in my head
I'll play dead
If you want me to
If you want me
Hole in my head
I'll play dead
If you want me to
If you want me
Who had faith? (who had faith?)
Who betrayed?
Took only a kiss
To give me away
Who had faith? (who had faith?)
Who betrayed?
Took only a kiss
To blow you away
All in my head
I'll play dead
If you want me to
If you want me
All in my head
I'll play dead
If you want me to
If you want me
Who had faith? (who had faith?)
Who betrayed?
If you want me to, if you want me
Who had faith? (who had faith?)
Who betrayed?
If you want me to, if you want me
Song: | Play Dead |
Released: | 24th February 1997 |
Main Associated Album (or Single): | Whiplash |
First Heard Live: | Glasgow Barrowlands – 14th March 1997 |
- Whiplash (early advance promo) :Promo, Album, 1996
- Whiplash (promo) :Promo, Album, 1997
- Whiplash Canadian promo CD :Promo, Album, 1997
- Whiplash (Japan) :Studio, Album, 1997
- Whiplash (Vinyl Master) :Promo, Album, 1997
- Whiplash :Studio, Album, 1997
- Whiplash (reissue CDR) :Promo, Album, 2001
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