Richard David James (born 18 August 1971), best known as Aphex Twin, is an … Read Full Bio ↴Richard David James (born 18 August 1971), best known as Aphex Twin, is an Irish-born British musician, composer and DJ. He is known for his idiosyncratic work in electronic styles such as techno, ambient, and jungle. Journalists from publications including Mixmag, The New York Times, NME, Fact, Clash and The Guardian have called James one of the most influential or important artists in contemporary electronic music.

Raised in Cornwall, James began DJing at free parties and clubs in the area in the late 1980s. His debut EP Analogue Bubblebath, released in 1991 on Mighty Force Records, brought James an early following; he began to perform across the UK and continental Europe. James co-founded the independent label Rephlex Records the same year. His 1992 debut album Selected Ambient Works 85-92, released by Belgian label Apollo, garnered wider critical and popular acclaim. James signed to Warp in 1993 and subsequently released charting albums such as ...I Care Because You Do (1995) and Richard D. James Album (1996), as well as Top 40 singles such as "Come to Daddy" (1997) and "Windowlicker" (1999); the latter two were accompanied by music videos directed by Chris Cunningham and brought James significantly wider international attention.

After releasing Drukqs in 2001 and completing his contract with Warp, James spent several years releasing music on his own Rephlex label, including the 2005 Analord EP series under his AFX alias and a pair of 2007 releases as the Tuss. In 2014, he made available a previously unreleased 1994 LP as Caustic Window. He returned later that year with the Aphex Twin album Syro on Warp, winning the Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronic Album. He has since released charting EPs including Cheetah (2016) and Collapse (2018).

Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aphex_Twin

Studio albums
Selected Ambient Works 85-92 (1992)
Selected Ambient Works Volume II (1994)
...I Care Because You Do (1995)
Richard D. James Album (1996)
Drukqs (2001)
Syro (2014)

Every Day
Aphex Twin Lyrics

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Oh, get me another tie,
Get me another shirt,
Get me another woolen/wooley,
Evvvvvverrryyyyy Daaaaayyyyy

Oh, get me another tie,
Get me another shirt,
Get me another woolen,

Evvvvvverrryyyyy Daaaaayyyyy

'cause have things piling over me
Have too many things
And we having..
Well my husband saying, oh

'cause have things piling over me
Have too many things
And we having..
Well my husband saying, oh

'cause have things piling over me
Have too many things
And we having..
Well my husband saying, oh

oh, get me another tie,
Get me another shirt,
Get me another woolen,
Evvvvvverrryyyyy daaaaayyyyy

oh, get me another tie,
Get me another shirt,
Get me another woolen,
Evvvvvverrryyyyy daaaaayyyyy

'cause have things piling over me
Have too many things
And we having..
Well my husband saying, oh

'cause have things piling over me
Have too many things
And we having..
Well my husband saying, oh

'cause have things piling over me
Have too many things
And we having..
Well my husband saying, oh

'cause have things piling over me
Have too many things
And we having..
Well my husband saying, oh

Oh, get me another tie,
Get me another shirt,
Get me another woolen,
Evvvvvverrryyyyy Daaaaayyyyy

Oh, get me another tie,
Get me another shirt,
Get me another woolen,
Evvvvvverrryyyyy Daaaaayyyyy

Oh, get me another tie,
Get me another shirt,
Get me another woolen,
Evvvvvverrryyyyy Daaaaayyyyy

Oh, get me another tie,
Get me another shirt,

Get me another woolen,
Evvvvvverrryyyyy Daaaaayyyyy

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Aphex Twin's song "Every Day" are somewhat repetitive but, like many of the artist's tracks, the meaning is open to interpretation. The song seems to highlight the feeling of being overwhelmed by one's everyday life, with piles of things and responsibilities piling up. The singer in the song is constantly asking for more clothes - another tie, shirt, and woolen - every day, as if this will somehow help to alleviate the burden of living.

The repetition of the chorus, with its insistent and monotonous tone, could be interpreted as reflecting the cyclical nature of everyday existence. It's as if the singer is caught in a never-ending loop of getting dressed, going to work or school, and dealing with the stress of daily life. The fact that the requests for more clothes are never-ending further emphasizes the feeling of being stuck in this cycle.

Overall, "Every Day" seems to be a reflection on the mundane struggles of everyday life. While it may not be the most uplifting interpretation, it does highlight the artist's willingness to explore the nuances of the human experience through his music.

Line by Line Meaning

Oh, get me another tie,
I need a new tie

Get me another shirt,
I need a new shirt

Get me another woolen,
I need some new wool clothing

Evvvvvverrryyyyy Daaaaayyyyy
I need these things every day

'cause have things piling over me
I have too much stuff and it's overwhelming

Have too many things
I have an excess of possessions

And we having..
And we're experiencing

Well my husband saying, oh
My husband is expressing concern about my excess possessions

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Written by: BEN DREW, ELIOT JAMES

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@MerlinErdogmus

9y↑5

Thanks to you guys I managed to "find out" the whole lyricial scenario.
Here it is:

(Twice)
Oh get me another tie,
Get me another shirt,
Get me another woolly,
Evrrrryyydaaaaayyyy.

(Twice)
Because have things piling over me,
Have too many things,
And we having,
Well my husband saying:"Ohhh".

(Twice)
Oh get me another tie,
Get me another shirt,
Get me another woolly,
Evrrrryyydaaaaayyyy.

(Quadruple)
Because have things piling over me,
Have too many things,
And we having,
Well my husband saying:"Ohhh". ( 4 mal )

(Twice)
Oh get me another tie,
Get me another shirt,
Get me another woolly,
Evrrrryyydaaaaayyyy.

/

Also:
Do you guys know the source of the woman who's speaking all that funny stuff?
Would like to see that clip / interview of her.

All comments from YouTube:

@warehouse5am

16y↑6

thats my reason haha. no one understands his humor, its just so abstract. he does whatever he wants and does it for his own enjoyment, he doesnt sell out or change to suit other people. its very personal, but incomprehensible.

@drexya1

11y↑16

From Wikipedia: The tracks "Children Talking" and "Everyday" feature samples from the 1961 BBC Radio series titled "Children Talking". Harold Williamson traveled the United Kingdom asking children questions about aspects of their lives.

@meamverysmart

14y↑7

Jesus! How is it possible for one man to come out with so many songs, and each one making me feel so much? It's amazing!

@digitalblasphemy1100

10y↑50

"I don't want to be a millionaire because I'd have things piling over me. I'd have too many things, over me.. having,... while my husband's saying, "oh, get me another tie, get me another shirt, get me another woolly" everyday".

@Anselicofficial

10y↑3

Because have things piling over me, Have too many things.... And we having.. Well my husband saying, oh

@digitalblasphemy1100

10y

Anselicofficial nope

@MerlinErdogmus

9y↑5

@digitalblasphemy1100

on the same link, during the interview @ about :40 seconds in, you can hear the little boy say "mashed potatoes" from the track mashed potatoes.

@MerlinErdogmus

FUCKING AWESOME! Thanks m9!

3 More Replies...

@IrushiNo

14y↑8

I love this track, since I heard it for the first time on 'At the Controls'. It almost brings me tears of joy, such nice track.. Love everything in it.

@laurentmarcoux2144

22w↑1

it's amazing how catchy and addicting this is, even if it doesn't really go anywhere. i could listen to this every day.

@MrEdgarium

12y↑7

I have this set as my alarm in the morning , waking up to this every day... seems quite fitting.

@princenosiatajansen

14y↑3

he will live forever ;) He is a present for the listener

@thedelta88

15y↑2

he makes such great music. and so much of it. hope he lives forever.

@evilgoodness1

8y↑4

never did nonsense make me so happy to hear.<3

@coleanderson4928

5y↑2

Idk what tf the visuals are but I like it

@maddmax1881

9y↑6

"Every Fucking Day" :)))))

@sl1210mk10

13y↑2

evvverrrryyyy daaaayyyy.... fuck yes. melodic masterpiece.

@OLdgRiFF

13y

@JavaSpitLava the reason for that is the album version and the cd version of "Every Day" and "Arched Maid Via RDJ" are interchangable. undoubtedly this the work of a genius, and don't you forget that.

@sooperhandz007

16y

great video! I come back to this page evvry-dayy :)

@annamiller2908

6y↑3

Holy shit!---- this is so mesmerizing so hynotic. "Oh" she sings so pretty. Haunting imagery

@allisonjunkins336

4y↑1

I made this with my cousins in my grandmother's garden with a flashlight about 2 decades ago. Thanks.

@asaidweeman28

15y

always thought this was a beautiful beautiful tune....great come down musicxxxxxx

@amelie4879

3y↑1

i love this song .

@SailfishSoundSystem

13y↑2

Archive on tapes before the massive solar flare or EMP. Save it. ;-)

@1981chrismartin

17y

All round goodness!

@Molinman

17y

Very nice!

@vanstrommusic

15y↑2

aphex=genious

@blackjackdavid

16y

people keep saying that. As a response, I will quote a previous post on the topic: "youre right, in '95 vinyl edition Everyday is really Everyday but in '05 remastered cd version Everyday is called Arched Maid via RDJ and vice versa.. Swapped songs, curious. AFX isnt normal guy, maybe thats why i love his music."

@asterizk

18y

Nicely done!

@theotherdj1

11y↑2

Love it when these youtube trolls put ads before music they don't own. Grow a spine and make your own money and quit riding great artists.

@spase667

12y

I was going to keep it to myself, but since you brought it up...

@am1lly

13y

@helpafx no, this was from a much earlier release, Hangable Autobulb EP.2. It was released in 1995, six years before druqks was released....

@ertaser

16y

Nono this is Every Day...in the cd release of Hangable Auto Bulb the last two tracks are inverted...the last track of this minialbum is arched maid via rdj..the titles are inverted but the time duration of these two tracks are in the right place..

@Molinman

16y

Yes, it is.

@1Numanity

11y

ahhh, very nice. love that one

@AfXv237

14y↑1

vocals are the other part of the song which makes it perfect. ;)

@squarepusher645

16y

Awsome.....

@helpafx

13y

@FloydTheBarbara Album called Drukqs. Some incredible songs on this album. Vordhosbn being another amazing song. This album is my favourite of all of Richards alias'. Sheer genius.

@blackjackdavid

16y↑1

as far as i can tell, it looks like there was a misprint on the cd edition. i believe that this song is called everyday on itunes. even more so, i think listening to he lyrics is evidence enough of its real title.

@wuschelbeutel

13y

this song starts of with the sickest intro ever - then phases in a distorted voice of a british baby and repeats the intro indefinitely.

@achooothanks

13y↑2

This song explains modern life. Its like after having sex, this is the song to play.

@howcomeitis

12y

@DrLight9 you are right. it's everybody's right. i did not want to mean 'hey come on, give up the critique!' i hate that attitude too. if one gets to say sth, they should be able to do it. but then again, i am in the same position, arent i? what i want to mean is what we talk about is not music. it's more sociological\psychological aspect of it, and in the first place i wanted to make a point about the possible pyschology in ur first comment, remember? after all we discuss no big deal here.

@warehouse5am

16y

this Arched Maid Via RDJ on the hangable auto bulb ALBUM (came out in 2005). on the EP this song is called Everyday (came out in 1995)... i guess they wanted to confuse you

@Anon1696

15y

Ah, I heard that one before. Thanks.

@helpafx

13y

@ChristopherDone This is the correct speed according to the album release. I have never heard a slow version of this song.

@buungal

17y

no comments, excellent

@Piroslebeny

15y

NICE vid! Thanks!

@cskamoskva

15y

so good it's serious.

@kOybott

13y

@d3p3ch3mod3 she's saying "get me another wooly" as in a sweater ;)

@howcomeitis

12y↑1

@DrLight9 Dear, I understand. I also get pissed off when people look at the beauty of the universe and thank god for it who does not exist, while they can get deep into understanding it and enjoy it with a continously raising awareness. I also may be mistaken when I 'suppose' pot allows me to think further. Maybe it's an fake experience. But 'intelligence' etc are concepts to be handled in a different way when it comes to music. This music itself is a drug, if u get more philosophical.

@ijonspechesn

17y

yep, has its moments most of all im glad to finally see somebody mashing video up really fast matching the speed an weirdness of dicks drums... did that aswell to girl/boy song which im uploading this very minute

@howcomeitis

12y

@DrLight9 I also have to add apart from the discussion, Aphex himself also stated that he could never work at times he's stoned. When he's composing, producing etc. he's always sober. But then again, does it matter what he says? I say I listen to this music under water eating my own poo... anyone got a problem? you'll get mad at me cause this ain't the proper way to enjoy it?

@Anon1696

15y↑1

AFX is another name of Aphex Twin's for those of you who do not know.

@windowlicker1

15y

i like this.

@TheGamblermusic

14y

@4Brownie4 that's the remix by richie hawtin you're used to. This one is the original

@shanny101

13y

very nice song, i like how the top comments are related.

@desmondandres3256

When youre tripping and nature is the coolest thing ever

@Zyphera

15y

pure joy

@lightbeing7180

11y

Uploaders dont put the ads on, they just are there if YouTube decides so :)

@Biophob

16y

youre right, in '95 vinyl edition Everyday is really Everyday but in '05 remastered cd version Everyday is called Arched Maid via RDJ and vice versa.. Swapped songs, curious. AFX isnt normal guy, maybe thats why i love his music.

@tr4n3r0z

14y↑2

kruteeee strasne moooc :) .... mister James is imaginary and dergoative producer of electronic music :) ... nobody without consequence overcome him

@giapata

Why did I discover this gem only now? 😔

@Soriphen

15y↑1

Funny thing is that the little girl is talking about her husband LOL!

@hauffenschweiler

14y

this video does so not suck, if you could just appreciate the small humor in it when he points at the spider at 1:15 and just waving a flashlight at it... i find it funny and quite appropriate =\

@octagon79

13y

@chrctrnm The melody is all over the Hangable Autobulb EP's, most of the tracks are a variation of it, just get the EP.

@HaxxBlaster

17y

It's not supposed to be a space in "Every Day", since that is another Aphex Twin track.

@Anon1696

15y

It's a child. I'm pretty sure it's a little girl like meamverysmart said. Click the video thumbnail "Aphex Twin-"Everyday" Decoded" in the related box to the right.

@octagon79

13y

@exactspace Ehm no it's every day. The woman's voice saying "every day" should have been a hint.

@simon9201

12y

@apoxic I mean I have nothing against people who smoke weed and listen to music or doing it myself. But there's nothing called stoner music. Stoners listen to music they listen to when they aren't stoned. Afx music is more like acid or xtc for concerts and shit but yeah w/e just listen to it and enjoy itwith or without substances

@esper86

15y

yeeeup

@Psylomaam

12y↑2

Drugs always tell something about you. Something this society is afraid of to the death is facing one self and it's most certainly more developing activity than watching television or worrying about shit people think about you. So I'd recommend them to everyone to learn about the fashinating world of substances and as a tool for self discovery.. Or just to have fun, why the fuck not?: D So hooray for drugs!

@cheekyegg

14y

theyre part of it

@howcomeitis

12y

@DrLight9 if one wants they can associate it with pizza, weed, apples whatever they want. I'm very well educated in music as well and a musician and a DSP algorithm developer in the field of music technology. But none of these qualifications of mine would prove me wrong or right. Weed is never 'necessary' to get deep in thoughts. But it is not 'necessarily' a barrier either. I never said you need weed to get deep or creative. Did I? I said I responsibly like the way it goes with me.

@stevevanderstraeten7899

every day RDJ!!!!

@GAP120GAP

14y↑2

Minute 1:03 :)

@howcomeitis

12y

@howcomeitis u and i both state personal opinions, that's it. look at us. we both clearly like this music. if we were lady gaga fans we wouldnt even argue. it's good that u need to be a lil cynical to like this music to, haha (there i said it! i finally uttered 'lady gaga' mission accomplished)

@howcomeitis

12y

@DrLight9 Since you like this music so much and you think you can understand it as it was meant, obviously you feel attached to the creator and feel like you possess this beauty. And when you see someone else, who you think is just a junkie who does not even deserve this beauty you get angry at them. I understand but this shows that you are weak, not him. Being a life-long stoner's bad (like being obese) but gotta say weed does allow me to think, even further and even makes me more hardworking.

@exactspace

13y

haha.. this isn't everyday. this is Arched Maid Via RDJ. i can see why you mixed up the titles though.

@Anon1696

15y

Get me another PRRRRROMOTION.

@MichelEiffling

15y

good

@FunctionStore

15y

yeye gogo junkie boy. mature ones...

@broom2000

12y

Oh, you mean THIS version is at the correct speed? Yes, of course it is, i whole-heartedly agree with you! It was that OTHER version i was talking about, you know that one that famously plays too fast, or something like that..... Well, i'm glad we've cleared that one up! So, eh,..... Do you fancy meetin up and going out for a drink?!? I'm not gay or 'owt, just thought it would be a laugh to meet up and drink until we vomit, and then drink some more!! Just a thought!!

@Woitschikotzki

16y

rockt!

@Soriphen

15y

Ahh I see. Thanks =)/

@kOybott

12y

this song just makes me wanna smoke more weed.

@vanstrommusic

14y

1.22 <3

@kurtisblow3000

15y

the lyrics make sense.

@eulersson

What are you trying to communicate to us Ghost Capital haha

@mcarritt

13y

is this a remaster? it doesnt sound as good..

@IrushiNo

14y

@AfXv237 Exactly.

@Monsieurnurshi

12y↑1

This voice reminds me Boards of Canada...

@Mala82

8y↑2

ohne worte^^ playlisted

@broom2000

12y

@shecheyer same here, especially after i've smoked weed!

@tijuanolas

15y

:O!!!!!

@jangofet555

15y

the original didnt have lyrics, i wonder when he added them

@splendid1000

15y

could be either, they mean the same thing. It prolly is woolie actually. But its not wallet

@d3p3ch3mod3

13y

is she saying "get me another woody" ? the part before "everydaaay"

@x4nit0s

15y

Ditto

@BrutusPoskett

16y

get me another woollen?

@howcomeitis

12y

@howcomeitis It's composed for you to sit and ejoy in a noninteractive numb way. It's made and served. You do not compose it, you do not play it. You just sit and consume it. Do you think it's a brain exercise. Come on. It's just some slightly modulating repetitive sound chunks. music's no big deal. :)