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The Beautiful South — We Are Each Other
Album: 0898
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Released: 1998
Length: 3:36
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There's no more little secrets we haven't yet disclosed
We bore the living daylights of anyone too close
And all our cards at Christmas are written to us both
Count them up who's got the most?

Said we'd be close
Said we'd work perfectly
Said that we'd toast
Beautiful company

Closer than a sister to her baby brother
Closer than a cat to the child that she'll smother
It's too close for a lover
It's too close for a lover
We are each other
We are each other

We've been through all positions and this one's definitely best
You move Middle East and I'll move Wild West
What happened to our friendship we could easily have guessed
Add it up we're self-possessed

Said we'd be true
Said we'd be so so proud
Just me an you
We'd shout it out aloud

Closer than a sister to her baby brother
Closer than a cat to the child that she'll smother
It's too close for a lover
It's too close for a lover
We are each other
We are each other

Remember we went shopping and we went by piggyback
I shaved all my legs and you grew hairs upon your back
Well no-one's ever been since to this lover's shack
It's a cul-de-sac

Said we'd be close
Said we'd work perfectly
Said that we'd toast
Beautiful company

Said we'd be true
Said we'd be so so proud
Just me an you
We'd shout it out aloud

Closer than a sister to her baby brother
Closer than a secret agent working under cover
It's too close for a lover
It's too close for a lover
We are each other
We are each other
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Great hooks in this song. Not their best but I like!
Posted 16 years ago by acupunk    [ Reply ]
the smiths on prozac
Posted 16 years ago by daveesh    [ Reply ]
The lyrics are pretty good but the tune is grating. I do like the pairing of deceptively sunshiney music with dark lyrics, as someone mentioned earlier is this band's thing. But this song, this tune, yeah, definitely grating.
Posted 16 years ago by Koan    [ Reply ]
If I never hear this again...it'll be too soon
Posted 16 years ago by EssexTex    [ Reply ]
Blasserman wrote:
This song does not deserve so much play, imho.
Holy crap, I can't agree with my-self enough.
Posted 16 years ago by Blasserman    [ Reply ]
This song does not deserve so much play, imho.
Posted 16 years ago by Blasserman    [ Reply ]
mwiseley wrote:
mindless drivel
That about says it. meh
Posted 16 years ago by musikalia    [ Reply ]
Darkmatter wrote:
Um, I suggest reading Paul Heaton's lyrics more thoroughly next time. Most of the time, it is pure cyanide deceptively wrapped in the glossiest of candy paper.
Oops, I must admit I dont know the BF's lyrics very well. I probably missed out on some good points. I expect that they're similar to the Housemartin's "Happy hour", which is not actually "happy" at all, like most of that album. All quite "angry young man". Also, I've been meaning to upload "Reverend's revenge" for a long time, a very nice simple-happy-tune of "London 0, Hull 4". Just happens to be the only instrumental song.
Posted 16 years ago by ce    [ Reply ]
Especially Perfect 10
Posted 16 years ago by Gem_Kenyon    [ Reply ]
Darkmatter wrote:
Um, I suggest reading Paul Heaton's lyrics more thoroughly next time. Most of the time, it is pure cyanide deceptively wrapped in the glossiest of candy paper.
Hahaha awesome! So true in their case, and it's part of their charm in my opinion.
Posted 16 years ago by DoctorHooey    [ Reply ]
GEMMA Music !
Posted 16 years ago by davidstanford    [ Reply ]
bmcgrath wrote:
Is this band related to the House Martins?
Yup!
Posted 16 years ago by Verpeiler    [ Reply ]
ce wrote:
The atmosphere, lyrics and spirit of The Beautiful South are usually light and happy
Um, I suggest reading Paul Heaton's lyrics more thoroughly next time. Most of the time, it is pure cyanide deceptively wrapped in the glossiest of candy paper.
Posted 17 years ago by Darkmatter    [ Reply ]
Is this band related to the House Martins?
Posted 17 years ago by bmcgrath    [ Reply ]
mbolch30307 wrote:
What? No "36D" off this CD being played on RP? So, in other words, is that all that you got?
What about Something That You Said? I love playing that song for people--so unexpected :-)
Posted 17 years ago by PrincessCleo    [ Reply ]
THE BEAUTIFUL SOUTH!!! HOW EXCITING!!! No one EVER plays this band and I have been a HUGE fan since the early 90s. This is why I love this station...they play obscure stuff I adore!
Posted 17 years ago by PrincessCleo    [ Reply ]
ce wrote:
Well, I HOPE you mean the guitar-style, which is vaguely similar. The atmosphere, lyrics and spirit of The Beautiful South are usually light and happy, and probably exactly opposite to the mostly dark misanthropy of The Smiths. Still, in a few exception-songs, you may have a point. Bill, this band deserves to have more songs in the RP playlist!
Yep! You exactly pointed it! More Beautiful South and more Housemartins pls.
Posted 17 years ago by prickelpit96    [ Reply ]
pannaramma wrote:
Shades of The Smiths?
Well, I HOPE you mean the guitar-style, which is vaguely similar. The atmosphere, lyrics and spirit of The Beautiful South are usually light and happy, and probably exactly opposite to the mostly dark misanthropy of The Smiths. Still, in a few exception-songs, you may have a point. Bill, this band deserves to have more songs in the RP playlist!
Posted 17 years ago by ce    [ Reply ]
pannaramma wrote:
Shades of The Smiths?
Housemartins....
Posted 17 years ago by prickelpit96    [ Reply ]
pannaramma wrote:
Shades of The Smiths?
Er.... NO!
Posted 17 years ago by tiggers    [ Reply ]
At first I thought it was the Barenaked Ladies. I hope I do not offend the band by this comparison!
Posted 17 years ago by junebaby65    [ Reply ]
Shades of The Smiths?
Posted 17 years ago by pannaramma    [ Reply ]
Such under-recognized talent.
Posted 17 years ago by catrip    [ Reply ]
Pazzat wrote:
They split up earlier this year
Praise the Lord!
Posted 17 years ago by tiggers    [ Reply ]
They assume the cat will smother a child? That's Felineaphobia!! I demand a retraction!!
Posted 17 years ago by meydele    [ Reply ]
go_ski_mully wrote:
hopefully they still tour …anybody know?
They split up earlier this year, citing 'musical similarities'. We are each other, indeed. https://beautifulsouth.co.uk/main.html
Posted 17 years ago by Pazzat    [ Reply ]
What? No "36D" off this CD being played on RP? So, in other words, is that all that you got?
Posted 17 years ago by mbolch30307    [ Reply ]
This is mindless drivel. Sounds like something off a soundtrack from a bad 80's movie.
Posted 17 years ago by mwiseley    [ Reply ]
Just doesn't do it for me... getting images of 4 guys in matching Nehru jackets, with go-go girls in white boots backing them up...
Posted 17 years ago by SomeOldGuy    [ Reply ]
DownHomeGirl wrote:
Closer than the cat to the child she will smother..
An old wives tale ...a cat will sit on a new borns chest while it sleeps because of the odour of fresh milk on the babys breath ...resulting in ...your got it! gasp! smothered! ...it's a tounge in cheek comment kids ...the song is about a couple who have grown too! close! ..."we are each other"
Posted 17 years ago by go_ski_mully    [ Reply ]
DownHomeGirl wrote:
Closer than the cat to the child she will smother..
Yeah...I didn't quite get that either.
Posted 17 years ago by Ydalnogard    [ Reply ]
So this band reminds everyone of someone else, I guess. For me, it's the Barenaked Ladies.
Posted 17 years ago by Smoove_D    [ Reply ]
High rating because this is my wife's favorite band!
Posted 17 years ago by dbenwen    [ Reply ]
jadedragon wrote:
my first reaction is always: "Yeah, Judybats"
ditto, thanks, it was driving me crazy, the name of the band (is it the same singer?)
Posted 17 years ago by orpheus    [ Reply ]
...it's in the CD drive of my vehicle as I type, I loved the music this band produced, very British and very satirical, but there were some interesting dark themes explored in their lyrics, was happy to learn some time ago that Mr Heaton owns a bicycle shop in Hull England. …hopefully they still tour …anybody know?
Posted 18 years ago by go_ski_mully    [ Reply ]
Pop fluff.
Posted 18 years ago by DrLex    [ Reply ]
my first reaction is always: "Yeah, Judybats"
Posted 18 years ago by jadedragon    [ Reply ]
Closer than the cat to the child she will smother..
Posted 18 years ago by DownHomeGirl    [ Reply ]
Had to stop it. Mute wasn't strong enough.
Posted 18 years ago by MojoJojo    [ Reply ]
imelda wrote:
I used to love the Housemartins and always wondering what happened to them.. They became The Beautiful South. I had no idea.
veegez wrote:
..and Fatboy Slim.
I like Fatboy Slim a lot, and have strained to hear the Housemartins influence in his work. It's not so hard with The Beautiful South! Fun stuff! An 8 from me.
Posted 18 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
Oh! It's Culture Club! :roll:
Posted 18 years ago by zipper    [ Reply ]
kazuma wrote:
Did he actually just say closer than a cat to the child that she'll smother ?? Lovely.
This is the album version, but I've heard a version on sat radio that replaced all of the "cat" lines with the "secret agent" lines - must be someone's idea of a "family friendly" version!
Posted 18 years ago by rjs    [ Reply ]
a bit "jaunty" for my taste.
Posted 18 years ago by daveesh    [ Reply ]
Excellent...
Posted 18 years ago by MM_Prague    [ Reply ]
Always reminds me of Maryte and Dionysus... The lyrics...
Posted 18 years ago by lunar1963    [ Reply ]
Always Loved the Beautiful South. Always will. Thanks Bill.
Posted 18 years ago by jessemccormack    [ Reply ]
coolest album artwork. The jangly guitar gave it away as a Housemartins relative... my London 0 Hull 4 is on vinyl... and pristine.
Posted 18 years ago by ChardRemains    [ Reply ]
With the crappy day I've been having, this is a welcome diversion. Thanks Bill for the truly great music.
Posted 18 years ago by Janssen    [ Reply ]
Indeed, P.d.Heaton was previously in the Housemartins. Great singer!
Posted 18 years ago by Johnny_Wave    [ Reply ]
Oh those ironic brits! I think the writer/frontman was from the Housemartins - definitely the dry english sensibility in this (and most of their songs)
Posted 18 years ago by j_mcc    [ Reply ]
tiggers wrote:
Quite simply the worst band in the world EVER!! (IMO of course ;-) )
May I ask why? I like this song, so I was just wondering :)
Posted 18 years ago by Jacksonstat    [ Reply ]
Quite simply the worst band in the world EVER!! (IMO of course ;-) )
Posted 18 years ago by tiggers    [ Reply ]
kazuma wrote:
Did he actually just say closer than a cat to the child that she'll smother ?? Lovely.
Relax. Thats an old wive's tale.
Posted 18 years ago by KurtfromLaQuinta    [ Reply ]
Hmmmph. Pretty, but icky.
Posted 18 years ago by rluking    [ Reply ]
Posted 18 years ago by R_P    [ Reply ]
yup, that about sums it up
Posted 18 years ago by cptbuz    [ Reply ]
reminds me too much of bare naked ladies
Posted 18 years ago by JohnMac    [ Reply ]
Did he actually just say closer than a cat to the child that she'll smother ?? Lovely.
Posted 18 years ago by kazuma    [ Reply ]
Always enjoy Beautiful South.
Posted 18 years ago by jenseda    [ Reply ]
I shaved all my legs and you grew hairs upon your back
Posted 18 years ago by kaupmees    [ Reply ]
tiggers wrote:
The songs are at best simplistic and at worst not as good as something a high school band might turn out.
Simplistic? You might want to try listening to the lyrics. The thing I love about The Beautiful South is they wrap such dark themes in popish music. Brilliant.
Posted 18 years ago by Tireux_De_Roche    [ Reply ]
thackermon wrote:
The House Martins were a better band. But you can't go wrong with tbs.
Agreed. Always great to hear The Beautiful South, here in the beautiful south... Great pop song! Thanks RP!
Posted 18 years ago by Zarba    [ Reply ]
Paul Heaton drinks in my local pub, hes a regular, really nice local guy in Hull, England.
Posted 19 years ago by deanofox    [ Reply ]
kaosmonkey wrote:
What is she called now?
Posted 19 years ago by strick    [ Reply ]
warderblu wrote:
The singer sounds kinnda like Bernard Sumner no?
no
Posted 19 years ago by stubbsz    [ Reply ]
This band are utterly dreadful and I can't understand why people like them so much. The songs are at best simplistic and at worst not as good as something a high school band might turn out. As bad as it gets really! The only time on RP I have wanted a zero rating.
Posted 19 years ago by tiggers    [ Reply ]
The House Martins were a better band. But you can't go wrong with tbs.
Posted 19 years ago by thackermon    [ Reply ]
Meh.
Posted 19 years ago by ArbiterOfGoodTaste    [ Reply ]
sandyl wrote:
The female singer on this album was called Briana Corrigan.
What is she called now?
Posted 19 years ago by kaosmonkey    [ Reply ]
Only really really cool sites like Radio Paradise are brilliant enough to drag out The Beautiful South!!!! Thanks for the dance
Posted 19 years ago by smileyally    [ Reply ]
this sounds like the Bare Naked Ladies, though I can't decide whether or not it's worse...
Posted 19 years ago by kame    [ Reply ]
The singer sounds kinnda like Bernard Sumner no?
Posted 19 years ago by warderblu    [ Reply ]
it's happy hour again!
Posted 19 years ago by flandersdog    [ Reply ]
What is the big fuzz with all the comments? It sounds like George Michael all along...
Posted 19 years ago by masterhead    [ Reply ]
poprocker1 wrote:
i also loved the Housemartins... wore out my cassette of "London 4, Hull 0" ... who knew they were still around...
London 0, Hull 4!
Posted 19 years ago by fureanbode    [ Reply ]
GaryW wrote:
Pop music at it's very best. Excellent song. Period!
Astute analysis! My sentiments exactly.
Posted 19 years ago by Gregorama    [ Reply ]
I love The Beautiful South, but this isn't even close to their best song.
Posted 19 years ago by Shimmer    [ Reply ]
I have been a long-time fan of The Beautiful South. 0898 is a superb album. The female singer on this album was called Briana Corrigan. She left and was replaced by Jacqui Abbot who featured on the cover version of 'Everybody's Talking'. She has since left and they now have Alison Wheeler. I'm much prefer the earlier stuff such as 'Welcome to..' 'Choke' and '0898', I'm not as keen on the more recent years as it's a bit country sounding for me. They have just released an album of covers, it's bizarre, there is a slow version of 'It's A Living Thing' and apparently there's a cover of You're the one That I Want' but I've yet to have the pleasure(?) of hearing that one! Saw them in '97 they were great and so were the supporting act The Lightning Seeds.
Posted 19 years ago by sandyl    [ Reply ]
imelda wrote:
I used to love the Housemartins and always wondering what happened to them.. They became The Beautiful South. I had no idea.
..and Fatboy Slim.
Posted 19 years ago by veegez    [ Reply ]
Hmm.... I uploaded this one but got a "sorry"... glad it made it though. BS has quite an impressive catalog that goes back to the late 80s... much of which would be a great fit here. The female singer (can't recall her name) who does some of the songs is excellent also.
Posted 20 years ago by Cyclehawk    [ Reply ]
Pop music at it's very best. Excellent song. Period!
Posted 20 years ago by GaryW    [ Reply ]
i also loved the Housemartins... wore out my cassette of "London 4, Hull 0" ... who knew they were still around...
Posted 20 years ago by poprocker1    [ Reply ]
Paul Heaton has great pipes!
Posted 20 years ago by phineas    [ Reply ]
This song is wonderful. The Beautiful South is wonderful. Radio Paradise is so so wonderful!
Posted 20 years ago by serenity5    [ Reply ]
Yep -- and one of the coolest album covers ever.
Posted 20 years ago by ChardRemains    [ Reply ]
I used to love the Housemartins and always wondering what happened to them.. They became The Beautiful South. I had no idea. I look forward to listening to more.
Posted 20 years ago by imelda    [ Reply ]