After signing a contract with Warner Bros, Laurie released a blues album Let Them Talk , which was released initially in France on April 18, 2011 and later in the UK on May 9th.
He has written one novel, "The Gun Seller," and another one, "The Paper Soldier," is tentatively scheduled for September 2009. Mr. Laurie has some musical talent, notably the piano and mouth trumpet (he can make convincing trumpet sounds using just his mouth). He played '20s numbers on the piano in the TV series "Jeeves and Wooster" (again with Stephen Fry) in addition to some original comic songs in "A Bit Of Fry & Laurie." He is currently a member of "Band from TV" with several other TV personalities. He is married with children, although he has become somewhat of an absentee father due to his work on American television while his family stays in London.
Junkers Blues
Hugh Laurie Lyrics
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Say I'm loaded out of my mind
But I just feel happy
I feel good all the time
Some say I use a needle,
and some say I sniff cocaine
that's the best damn feeling,
So its goodbye, goodbye to Whisky
And so long to Gin
Just give me my reefer
I wanna get high again
Well some they grave for chicken,
some fellas grave for stake
But I'll be happy oh so happy
with a slice of my yellow cake
Some people call me a junker,
Say I'm loaded all the time
But I just feel happy
I feel good all the time
The lyrics of Hugh Laurie's "Junkers Blues" tell of a man who is often labeled a "junker," someone who is addicted to drugs and alcohol. While some accuse him of using a needle or snorting cocaine, he claims that the best feeling he's ever experienced is the high from marijuana. He has said goodbye to whiskey and gin and instead craves a hit of his reefer. He is content with simple pleasures like a slice of yellow cake and feels happy all the time despite his reputation.
The lyrics suggest that the man is aware of how people perceive him, but he doesn't let their opinions bring him down. He embraces his status as a "junker" and finds happiness in the things he enjoys, even if others don't understand them. The song has a laid-back, bluesy feel, which matches the tone of its lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
Some people call me a junker,
There are those who refer to me as a person addicted to drugs
Say I'm loaded out of my mind
They believe that I am heavily under the influence of drugs
But I just feel happy
Despite their perception of me, I feel content with my life
I feel good all the time
My constant use of drugs has created a state of euphoria for me
Some say I use a needle,
There are those who accuse me of using intravenous drugs
and some say I sniff cocaine
Others believe that I partake in the consumption of cocaine through the nose
that's the best damn feeling,
Regardless of how I consume it, I find the feeling of being high to be most pleasurable
that I've ever seen
It's an experience that I cherish and don't want to let go of
So its goodbye, goodbye to Whisky
I am moving on from drinking alcohol, specifically whiskey
And so long to Gin
I'm also saying farewell to gin
Just give me my reefer
Give me my marijuana
I wanna get high again
Because I miss the feeling of being in an intoxicated state
Well some they grave for chicken,
There are people who crave chicken as their preferred food
some fellas grave for stake
Others crave steak as their preferred food
But I'll be happy oh so happy
For me, my preferred food is something different
with a slice of my yellow cake
I'm happy with just a slice of my favorite cake, which happens to be yellow cake
Some people call me a junker,
Again, there are those who label me as a drug addict
Say I'm loaded all the time
They believe that I am constantly under the influence of drugs
But I just feel happy
Regardless of their perception, I'm content with my life as it is
I feel good all the time
My consistent drug use has a positive effect on me, and I'm happy with that
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JACK DUPREE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@MacaqueStinx
According to a guy on Urban Dictionary,
" 'Yellow Cake'
Really potent cocaine with a yellow color and sticky texture, with very high potency.
Cooking this kind of coke to crack will yield at least a 90% return by weight.
'I got some yellow cake the other day, and the shit was sticking to my mirror and blade, I could barely sniff it, but it didnt take much at all!!'
by Bonghitz July 10, 2008"
@hazelleaf6621
This song totally reminds me of Dr. House and his Vicodin habits. He took Vicodin so much to the extent of hallucinating. It brings back so many memories. Even though I still watch House. Hugh Laurie did a splendid job on this song. Hugh keep doin' what you're doin'!
@pegatheetoo1437
I never knew he even sang at all! This is wonderful!!! Love it, love it, love it!!! :-)
@SpeederMaser
Hugh you're the best!
@violetaafricana1
I love your music!The players and the vocalist are wonderfull,.VIVA the secondalbum!!!!!!!
@ruthboykin9873
Love his style of singing!
@adelabubenickova2124
oh, his voice is just beautifull, and yes this remind me too Vicodin habit :D
@niriop
Had this song in my head when I was going around a used car lot last week...
@newmanpenny
Hello, first thing I have heard that got me excited about new music again.
@bernardoarrambide1689
listening to this while high is quite entrancing
@kathyrcarr
A man of many talents it would seem