She released her debut album, Ruby Blue, in June 2005 in the UK on Echo Records. "Ruby Blue" produced two singles "If We're In Love" and "Sow Into You". She released her second album Overpowered on 15 October 2007.
On 10 January 2008, Overpowered received a nomination for the Choice Music Prize in the Republic of Ireland; the award is given each year to an Irish artist who has proved to produce a critically acclaimed album. Also Overpowered ended at #30 on Metacritic Best of 2007 albums with a score of 82.
Her version of "Slave to Love" by Bryan Ferry is featured in the 2008 Gucci commercial starring actor James Franco. The single "Let Me Know" was produced by Groove Armada. Overpowered produced four singles: "Overpowered," "Let Me Know," "You Know Me Better" and "Movie Star."
In addition to her work with Moloko, Murphy has contributed her vocals to the works of other artists including Handsome Boy Modeling School and Boris Dlugosch, for whom she sang on the track, Never Enough, which became a huge club hit.
On 15 December 2009, Róisín gave birth to her first child; a baby girl she named Clodagh.
‘Róisín Machine’ is the next chapter of that ever unfolding, always compelling tale – a seamlessly edited, 10 years in the making collection of tracks produced in collaboration with her Sheffield pal DJ Parrot, at once her most unabashedly dance-floor ready yet deeply autobiographical work to date.
Orally Fixated
Róisín Murphy Lyrics
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You don't know how to line 'em up
My baby's never satisfied
He always wants what I've got
He don't know when it's time to stop
My baby's never been deprived
Out of house and home
I shoulda seen it in his eyes
Why can't you take a time out
Why don't you ever shut your mouth
I just can't stand to see you cry
When the last time we spoke
And now you want more
You are a very hungry guy
Chorus:
Baby, you're orally fixated
You've got to give your mouth a rest
So greedy, i wish you coulda waited
But you just have love to stuff your face
Baby, you're orally fixated
You've got to give your mouth a rest
So greedy, i wish you coulda waited
But you just have love to stuff your face
What you see is what you get
Cause I ain't got nothin yet
At least not for a greedy little boy
It's what you came to expect
And I need time to reflect
Ain't you heard that sometimes less is more
My cupboard is bare, you're already there
And i see through your dirty little ploy
I'm not gonna fill you up
Never never ever gonna fill your cup
You can't have your cake and eat it too
You never feel full and frankly it's dull
Because it's always about you
Chorus:
Baby, you're orally fixated
You've got to give your mouth a rest
So greedy, i wish you coulda waited
But you just have love to stuff your face
Baby, you're orally fixated
You've got to give your mouth a rest
So greedy, i wish you coulda waited
But you just have love to stuff your face
Orally Fixated, little sexy lady
The lyrics of Róisín Murphy's song "Orally Fixated" appear to be about a romantic relationship in which one partner is constantly demanding more from the other. The line "My baby's never satisfied, he always wants what I've got" suggests that the singer's partner is always looking for something new and exciting, and is never content with what he already has. The singer seems frustrated by this, and wishes that her partner would be more patient and less greedy.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "Baby, you're orally fixated" several times, which suggests that the partner's constant demand for more is rooted in some kind of obsession or addiction. The singer is urging her partner to give his mouth a rest and to stop stuffing his face, both literally and figuratively. The final line, "Orally Fixated, little sexy lady," seems to imply that the singer is in control of the situation, and that her partner is almost like a child who needs to be taught how to behave.
Overall, "Orally Fixated" is a song about the challenges of maintaining a healthy relationship in the face of constant demands for more. The lyrics suggest that the singer is feeling frustrated and overwhelmed by her partner's behavior, but also determined to take control and set some boundaries.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't take my lollipop
Don't take what's mine without permission
You don't know how to line 'em up
You don't know how to behave and follow rules
My baby's never satisfied
My partner is always wanting more
He always wants what I've got
My partner is envious of what I have
He don't know when it's time to stop
My partner doesn't know when to stop desiring more
My baby's never been deprived
My partner has never experienced scarcity or lack
Out of house and home
To have lost everything due to someone's actions
Where I shoulda known
I should have known better
I shoulda seen it in his eyes
I should have recognized it from his expressions
Why can't you take a time out
Why can't you take a break and relax
Why don't you ever shut your mouth
Why don't you ever stop talking
I just can't stand to see you cry
I can't bear to witness your sadness
When the last time we spoke
When was the last time we communicated
And now you want more
And now you want something else
You are a very hungry guy
You have an insatiable appetite
Baby, you're orally fixated
You're focused on oral pleasures
You've got to give your mouth a rest
You need to stop talking and consuming
So greedy, i wish you coulda waited
You're too greedy, I wish you could delay gratification
But you just have love to stuff your face
But you just have a desire to constantly indulge
What you see is what you get
I have nothing to give you
Cause I ain't got nothin yet
I don't have anything yet
At least not for a greedy little boy
At least not for someone who is always demanding more
It's what you came to expect
You were expecting this behavior from me
And I need time to reflect
I need time to contemplate and consider
Ain't you heard that sometimes less is more
Haven't you heard that having less can be better
My cupboard is bare, you're already there
I have nothing left and you've already consumed everything
And i see through your dirty little ploy
I see through your sneaky plan
I'm not gonna fill you up
I won't continue to provide for you
Never never ever gonna fill your cup
I won't ever fulfill your desires completely
You can't have your cake and eat it too
You can't have it both ways
You never feel full and frankly it's dull
You're never satisfied and it's boring
Because it's always about you
Because everything always revolves around you
Orally Fixated, little sexy lady
Focused on oral pleasures, attractive woman
Contributed by Jonathan P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.