Eugene Kelly formed The Vaselines in 1986 with Frances McKee and was a member until 1990 when the band split up. Kurt Cobain of Nirvana was a fan of the band and two covers of songs by The Vaselines were included on their Incesticide album.
In 1990 Kelly formed another band called Captain America but was forced to change the name after an objection from the company Marvel Comics, the band then became known as Eugenius. He has had a number of collaborations with Evan Dando of The Lemonheads and in 2003 Eugene released a solo album, Man Alive.
In 2006, he toured with Isobel Campbell, replacing Mark Lanegan when performing songs from Ballad of the Broken Seas, and supporting Mogwai, as well, as in Madrid on October 1, 2006.
You're Having My Sex
Eugene Kelly Lyrics
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Collect your Oscar, brit and bafta your name is engraved
You're having my sex, you're sleeping with my wife
You're having my kids and the time of my life
You're writing my book, you're starring in my film
You had my number one and my number ten
The higher the gate the longer the wait
Please let this poor boy sin
You're having my sex, you're sleeping with my wife
You're having my kids and the time of my life
You're writing my book, you're starring in my film
You had my number one and my number ten
You say things that I have thought
Stole them from my head
You're so wealthy, I'm unhealthy
I'm practically dead
You're having my sex, you're sleeping with my wife
You're having my kids and the time of my life
You're writing my book, you're starring in my film
You had my number one and
my number ten
The lyrics of Eugene Kelly's song "You're Having My Sex" are a commentary on the nature of celebrity and the way that society idolizes those who achieve fame and success. The first two lines of the song describe the various accolades and awards that the person being sung about has received, including an Oscar, a BAFTA, and a Brit award. The chorus of the song then explains that this person is not only enjoying all of the trappings of success, but also has taken everything that the singer holds dear, from his wife and kids to his creative works. The third verse emphasizes the idea that this famous person has stolen not only tangible things, but also the thoughts and ideas of the singer himself. Despite all of this, the singer still holds onto a hope of connection with this amazing person, asking them to "let [him] in" and "sin" with them.
The song is a satirical take on the way that our society idolizes and worships celebrities. The title itself, "You're Having My Sex," is a reference to the way that people often talk about celebrities as if they are not human beings with their own lives and desires, but rather a collection of possessions that can be consumed and enjoyed by the public. The lyrics of the song highlight the way that we often feel inferior or inadequate in comparison to those who achieve fame, and how we project our own hopes and dreams onto them.
Overall, the song is a powerful commentary on the emptiness of fame and the way that it can turn people into objects rather than individuals with their own thoughts and feelings.
Contributed by Nora J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
surfercrow
Great tune, best pop hooks on the album —
It should’ve been a number 1 record, (or at least number 10).😉 The whole album is consistently good is always with EK (I ordered the Japanese import from Avalanche Records, when it came out). Long live Eugene Kelly! 🖤
Percy Davalos
Fun song! Sex and Death 101 brought me here.
TheLululililala
+Percy Davalos same ;)