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.
Sophisticated Song
Hugh Laurie Lyrics
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I say sophisticated things
Everything about me says
I'm a sophistication king
But when I'm with you
Can't seem to find my cool
Yeah, when I'm with you
I got sophisticated hands
I got sophisticated feet
A sophisticated car
Parked on sophistication street
But when I'm with you
Can't seem to find my cool
Yeah, when I'm with you
I'm just a dribbling fool
When you look at me and you start to flirt
I have to wipe the dribble off the front of my shirt
When you ask me what's on my mind
All I can think to answer is... "fluh-uh"
I eat sophisticated food
I breathe sophisticated air
I run a sophisticated comb
Through my sophisticated hair
But when I'm with you
Can't seem to find my cool
Yeah, when I'm with you
I'm just a dribbling... fool
In "Sophisticated Song" by Hugh Laurie, the lyrics depict a character who presents himself as sophisticated in various aspects of his life. He wears sophisticated clothes, says sophisticated things, and even has a sophisticated car parked on a street called "sophistication." However, when he is with the person addressed in the song, all his sophistication seems to fade away. He loses his composure and becomes an overwhelmed and infatuated fool, unable to maintain his cool and elegance.
The lyrics highlight the contrast between the character's external appearance of sophistication and his internal vulnerability and lack of control when it comes to his love interest. The mention of wiping dribble off his shirt and not being able to answer coherently when asked what's on his mind emphasizes his infatuation and inability to maintain his composed demeanor in her presence.
Line by Line Meaning
I wear sophisticated clothes
I dress in elegant and refined garments
I say sophisticated things
I speak in a manner that is cultured and classy
Everything about me says
Every aspect of my being suggests
I'm a sophistication king
That I am a master of sophistication
But when I'm with you
However, when I am in your presence
Can't seem to find my cool
I am unable to maintain my composure and poise
Yeah, when I'm with you
Yes, when I am with you
I just sit there and drool
I simply remain seated and salivate uncontrollably
I got sophisticated hands
My hands possess refinement and elegance
I got sophisticated feet
Even my feet exhibit sophistication
A sophisticated car
A car that exudes sophistication
Parked on sophistication street
Situated on a road associated with refinement and sophistication
When you look at me and you start to flirt
When you gaze upon me and engage in playful behavior
I have to wipe the dribble off the front of my shirt
I must remove the saliva that has escaped and landed on my shirt
When you ask me what's on my mind
When you inquire about the thoughts occupying my consciousness
All I can think to answer is... 'fluh-uh'
My only response that comes to mind is an incomprehensible utterance
I eat sophisticated food
I consume meals of refined and refined nature
I breathe sophisticated air
Even the air I inhale possesses sophistication
I run a sophisticated comb
I use an elegant and refined comb
Through my sophisticated hair
Across my hair that is styled with grace and refinement
Yeah, when I'm with you
Yes, when I am with you
I'm just a dribbling... fool
I become nothing more than a foolish individual who spills saliva uncontrollably
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Jono
You know this isn't come fly with me right?
Rodrigo Bernardo Pimentel
What pun?
Zoe Wells
Rodrigo Bernardo Pimentel Oh, wasn’t there one? I’m so sorry.
安
Hugh’s voice sounds particularly fantastic in this song
Uny
This is actually a pretty good song.
Leo Velli
Its an absolute banger for sure haha
JustAPrayer
Still my favorite Hugh Laurie song
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This song has been stuck in my head all night
Mads Clausen
I was listening to it in my head, all night at work.