Born from a friendship nurtured during their days at the University of California Santa Barbara, the band consists of Zach Gill (Keyboards/Vocals), Steve Adams (Bass Guitar/Vocals), Dan Lebowitz (Guitars/Percussion/Vocals) and David Brogan (Drums/Vocals).
Originally a nine-piece band featuring a brass section called The Animal Liberation Orchestra and the Free Range Horns, the band began drawing enormous attention in the Santa Barbara area with their rousing stage shows. When Zach, Dan and Steve returned to their hometown San Francisco, they stripped back down to a quartet, playing with a wide variety of different drummers. Finally, in 2002, the trio reunited with drummer David Brogan (with whom they had previously played in college) and the ultimate version of Animal Liberation Orchestra was solidified.
Zach Gill, the keyboard player, went to college with the popular singer-songwriter, Jack Johnson, and so they had good connections with one another. Soon audiences at gigs saw Animal Liberation Orchestra supporting Jack Johnson. Zach Gill has recently provided piano in Jack Johnson's band, adding a new flavor to the live performances.
Animal Liberation Orchestra have released an independent album, "Fly Between Falls", and it was re-released on Brushfire Records on April 18th 2006. It includes the track, "Girl, I Wanna Lay You Down", which features long-time friend Jack Johnson providing guitar and vocals. New to the re-release is the song "Walls of Jericho", a tour staple and crowd favorite noted by its festival imagery, wailing guitar solo, and euphoric cresendo. This track gained popularity after its live performance was featured in the Jack Johnson and Friends Live at the Greek DVD. The studio version's debut on myspace.com received mixed review.
In 2006, ALO finished a tour supporting Jack Johnson, alongside with Matt Costa, all across Europe, including United Kingdom, France and Spain. Additionally, they have two dates scheduled for mid April supporting Jack Johnson in Brazil. In June, they will be supporting Dave Matthews Band at stops in upstate New York and North Carolina. Thay have recently recorded The Band's Ophelia for the tribute album "Endless Highway, the music of The Band"
On May 1st 2007, ALO released their new album Roses & Clover that was recorded during two weeks in a barn in Santa Barbara, California. ALO will tour the USA during May to July 2007, playing together with Brett Dennen during seven of the concerts.
Albums
ALO Vs. LAG (1998)
One Size Fits All (1999)
Time Expander (2002)
Fly Between Falls (2006 - Brushfire Records)
Roses & Clover (2007)
EPs
Live Mix (2000)
Girl I Wanna Lay You Down
Animal Liberation Orchestra Lyrics
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I come over early in the morning
I'm like a heat wave, without warning
And when I touch you my heart begins to flutter
'cause you're smooth and creamy like peanut butter
Girl I wanna lay you down
I said girl I wanna lay you down
I'm gonna flood you, like a love river
Awe baby the post man, is about to deliver
Cook you up some dinner, a little pasta
Listen to some music, a little Rasta
I said girl I wanna lay you down,
I said girl I wanna lay you down,
(Girl I wanna lay you down)
Aww baby baby
Don't you no I need your love!
So turn out the lights, bring out the candles,
Wrap your arms around my love handles,
They say the passion may not always endure,
But this feeling that I have for you is burning up my world
girl I wanna lay you down oooohhh
I said girl I wanna lay you down
Girl I wanna lay you down
I said Girl I wanna lay you down
I said Girl I wanna lay you down
Girl I wanna lay you down
The lyrics to Animal Liberation Orchestra's song "Girl I Wanna Lay You Down" have a straightforward and sensual message. The singer comes over in the morning and compares himself to a heat wave, unable to resist the desire to touch the person they are with. They describe their partner as smooth and creamy like peanut butter, setting up a tone of indulgence and pleasure. The lyrics continue with promises of flooding their partner like a love river, cooking them dinner, listening to music, and ultimately laying them down.
The use of food and music references throughout the lyrics reinforces the idea of indulgence and pleasure, and the singer's desire to both satisfy and be satisfied. The use of the simile "like peanut butter" also adds a level of playfulness to the song. The chorus repeats the line "Girl I wanna lay you down" and adds "Aww baby baby, don't you know I need your love!" This suggests a deeper emotional connection beyond just physical desire.
Overall, "Girl I Wanna Lay You Down" can be interpreted as a song about indulging in and enjoying physical intimacy with a partner, while also recognizing the importance of emotional connection.
Line by Line Meaning
Girl I wanna lay you down Jack johnson
I want to have sex with you
I come over early in the morning
I want to have sex with you as soon as possible
I'm like a heat wave, without warning
I am very passionate and intense in my desire for you
And when I touch you my heart begins to flutter
I am so attracted to you that it affects me physically and emotionally
'cause you're smooth and creamy like peanut butter
I find you sexually appealing and desirable
I'm gonna flood you, like a love river
I want to have intense and passionate sex with you
Awe baby the post man, is about to deliver
I am about to have sex with you and it will be amazing
Cook you up some dinner, a little pasta
I want to do romantic things for you before we have sex
Listen to some music, a little Rasta
I want to create a romantic and sexy atmosphere for us before we have sex
So turn out the lights, bring out the candles,
I want to make the setting for our sex as romantic and intimate as possible
Wrap your arms around my love handles,
I want you to hold onto me tightly while we have sex
They say the passion may not always endure,
Some people believe that intense sexual attraction fades over time
But this feeling that I have for you is burning up my world
But I am so intensely attracted to you that I can't think about anything else
Girl I wanna lay you down oooohhh
I want to have sex with you right now
I said girl I wanna lay you down
I am repeating that I want to have sex with you
Girl I wanna lay you down
I still want to have sex with you
I said Girl I wanna lay you down
I am repeating again that I want to have sex with you
I said Girl I wanna lay you down
I am emphasizing that I want to have sex with you
Girl I wanna lay you down
I really want to have sex with you
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: DANIEL LEBOWITZ, DAVID BROGAN, STEVEN ADAMS, ZACHARY DYLAN GILL
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Brasil_RJ
I come over, early in the morning
Just like a heat wave without warning
And when I touch you my heart begins to flutter
Cause you're smooth and creamy like peanut butter
Girl, I wanna lay you down
Girl, I wanna lay you down
I'm gonna flood you like a love river
Ah, baby the postman is about to deliver
I cook you up some dinner, a little pasta
Listen to some music, a little rasta
yeah
I said girl, I wanna lay you down
I said girl, I wanna lay you down
Girl, I wanna lay you down
Don't you know I need your love?!
So turn out the lights, bring out the candles
Wrap your arms around my love handles
They say that passion may not always endure
But this feeling that I have for you is burning up my world
Girl, I wanna lay you down
Girl, I wanna lay you down
I said girl, I wanna lay you down
Ow baby, yeah
I said girl, I wanna lay you down
I said girl, I wanna lay you down
Girl, I wanna lay you down
...
@jennifermccain2027
this song always makes me smile no matter how bad my day has been
@markarmstrong8613
I cook you up some dinner, a little pasta and listen to some music, a little rasta Surely there are no greater lyrics than these
@montecervenka7537
I am all in on that first date.lol
@montecervenka7537
He's got a great blues voice
@montecervenka7537
Play another I like your music
@montecervenka7537
Play more
@annameehan3527
Actually, Turn out the lights, light up the candles, Wrap your arms around, my love handles
has got you beat!
The pasta & Rasta is a warm up for these fine lines.
@BrookeLucasLove4
Man, Zach Gill has an awesome voice.
@cap288cap
Smooth and creamy like peanut butter... genius!
@keepgesin22
i cant get enough of this song.