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).
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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)
Girl/Boy Song
Aphex Twin Lyrics
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I'm forever painting when it's in my cheese
I'm always flying up
Vegtables with cheese if you please
It's difficult to pinpoint the exact meaning behind the lyrics of Aphex Twin's Girl/Boy Song, but the general interpretation is that the song is about the thrill and excitement of experimentation and breaking free from constraints. The line "I'm forever painting with plastic fingers" could be a metaphor for creating art without worrying about the limitations of traditional methods, whereas "I'm forever painting when it's in my cheese" could refer to finding inspiration in unexpected places.
The phrase "I'm always flying up" could be interpreted as a feeling of euphoria or transcendence that comes from exploring new ideas or ways of thinking. The mention of "Vegetables with cheese if you please" could simply be a nonsensical phrase used for its rhythm and rhyme, or it could represent the joy of indulging in something that may not be considered "proper" or "appropriate."
Overall, the lyrics of Girl/Boy Song are open to interpretation and can be seen as a celebration of creativity and the freedom to explore without being constrained by societal norms.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm forever painting with plastic fingers
I'm constantly creating art but using digital tools to do so.
I'm forever painting when it's in my cheese
Even when I'm indulging in everyday pleasures like eating cheese, my mind is still focused on my creativity.
I'm always flying up
I'm constantly striving to reach new heights in my art, pushing the boundaries of what has been done before.
Vegtables with cheese if you please
While I am deeply committed to my art, I still find time to enjoy the simple pleasures in life like eating vegetables and cheese.
Contributed by Micah A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@WatchDog-wr9kd
You and your wife had just gotten married. You're busy on a business trip far away from her, and she's having the baby at last. The rush to make it in time to see her and be there for her is the drums of the song. You make it there to realize she's dying from the childbirth. She dies yet the child survives the birth.
You hurt at first but then you realize you have a piece of her with you always in that child.
You walk out of the hospital after they confirm your wife's death, but you're spirits aren't dampened...at least not yet.
You have her in your arms, little do you know. The little child in your arms grabbing at your hands as you tell them it's okay. You're there for them always.
You quit your travel business job to stay with them always, and work a job closer to home so you're always there for your child. Things might not be the same with losing your wife but you have a piece of her with you always.
Things are okay.
(I really feel like this song replicates that feeling. The instruments reflect on the sorrow of that situation and the spastic drums represent that person's emotional state, a clusterfuck of so many feelings that it makes their heart go crazy, their mind race, yet it has that loving sound to it like despite everything you went through...things are gonna be okay.)
How the fuck does this man do this with just sound?
@7bluzii327
Can’t wait till Woman / Man song comes out
@easymentality
And then... corpse/corpse song
@clint5406
Now with new and improved feeling of dread, unease and adult breakdowns
@user-bx7bv6uz5m
😊
@richardjamesclemo6235
Binary/Non-Binary song
@justindawson5930
They/Them song
@angelmelendez2468
I know this track means different things to different people , but to me it reminds me of Christmas !! The joy , the hustle and bustle and the eventual love of what is important to us . I absolutely love Aphex
@Jack_______oh
I can see an entire story in my head while this song plays. Different every time too.
@the2ndcoming135
When you asked your step-mom for a sword, for the hundredth time, and you can visibly see her saying F*CK behind her grin😎
@devinfritz5544
All good art should do that🤩