James Yuill, like many music lovers of his generation, has a passion for bo… Read Full Bio ↴James Yuill, like many music lovers of his generation, has a passion for both the emotional songwriting and atmospheres of artists such as Nick Drake, Radiohead, Sufjan Stevens & the visceral / dynamic beats of Justice, The Chemical Brothers & Richard David James (aka Aphex Twin). Unlike anyone else however, Yuill has fused these seemingly disparate influences into a magical sound of his very own, something that hasn't gone un-noticed; he is quickly becoming an influential part of London’s popular folktronica scene.

Since the UK release of Turning Down Water For Air this past October 2008 on revered independent label Moshi Moshi Records (Bloc Party, Hot Chip, Au Revoir Simone), Yuill has garnered a huge amount of critical attention, including features in NME, Dazed and Confused and Clash Magazine, who featured him as “Best Newcomer 2008.” UK radio also jumped on board, with DJs including Huw Stephens, Colin Murray, Zane Lowe and John Kennedy all championing him on air.

A hectic live schedule including SXSW, Radio One Big Weekend, Latitude Festival, Club NME and numerous sweaty, dark venues across the globe, has added to the tangible buzz around James Yuill. Seeing him live is a truly unique experience: one minute you're drawn in to the tender simplicity of his voice and acoustic guitar, the next minute your head's spinning and your feet are moving to the dazzling array of beats and effects pumped out by James's laptop and boxes of tricks - not bad for a one man show that fits neatly into a reconditioned guitar case.

Yuill is also a sought-after remixer, who has worked with artists like Au Revoir Simone, Tilly and the Wall, David Holmes, and fellow folktronica artist Rod Thomas, as well as some up-and-coming UK artists.

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You Always Do
James Yuill Lyrics

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We shared our love with you
All the while we never knew what you do

You build them up so high
And knock them from their little stools
You always do, you always do

So I stayed up all night

And read you books with fond delight
With fond delight, with fond delight

Marion lift up your head
Won't you stay with me tonight?

Won't you stay with me my love?
Won't you stay? Won't you stay?

Overall Meaning

The song "You Always Do" by James Yuill seems to be about someone who has been with a person who has a habit of building up others only to knock them down. The opening line indicates that they shared their love with this person, even though they never knew what they do. This suggests that they were not aware of this person's harmful habits at first. The following lines, "You build them up so high and knock them from their little stools. You always do, you always do," are a clear reference to this person's habit of lifting others up only to tear them down.

The next lines, "So I stayed up all night and read you books with fond delight," suggest that the singer in the song perhaps attempted to distract their partner from their hurtful behaviour by dedicating their time and energy to reading to them. The following lines are a plea to Marion, asking her to stay with him for the night. This could be interpreted as the singer wanting to be a source of comfort for Marion, someone they love, in the face of this toxic person's behaviour.

Overall, the song can be seen as a commentary on how some people build others up only to tear them down. It also touches on how the people who care for those who are hurt have to deal with the after effects.

Line by Line Meaning

We shared our love with you
We expressed affection towards you

All the while we never knew what you do
At the same time, we were unaware of your actions

You build them up so high
You raise their expectations significantly

And knock them from their little stools
Then you disappoint them deeply

You always do, you always do
This is your consistent behavior

So I stayed up all night
I remained awake throughout the night

And read you books with fond delight
I read books to you with great pleasure

With fond delight, with fond delight
I found it very enjoyable

Marion lift up your head
Marion, raise your head upwards

Won't you stay with me tonight?
Can you not spend the night with me?

Won't you stay with me my love?
Can you not remain with me, my beloved?