Produced by Saint Etienne
Rel… Read Full Bio ↴Written by Bob Stanley & Pete Wiggs
Produced by Saint Etienne
Released January 1993 on You're in a Bad Way
Notes Originally written for Debbie Harry who had asked for something "menacing" - she never recorded a vocal version. The other demo they produced for her was Deborah's French Feast. The "spong-bake" sketch at the end on the CD single version was written by Chris Morris and performed by Michael Alexander St. John.
Duke Duvet
Saint Etienne Lyrics
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Where is your respirator?
Nicked.
Hm?
Captain - kiss tell.
What?
[outro sample on you're in a bad way version:]
Each year at this time, five-and-twenty past two, I'm peculiarly partial to a drop of traditional spong-bake. purchase or hire thirty-eight ripe spongs. wheel them home, and shoot them. then simply bake them, and eat them once. the end.
As an instrumental piece, the song Duke Duvet by Saint Etienne leaves a lot of room for interpretation to its listeners. However, one can still analyze the song's title, lyrics of the intro and outro samples, and overall mood. "Duke Duvet" was the name of a fictional character in the UK political satire TV show "The Day Today", where he played a comical news correspondent, possibly linking the song to a sense of humor and satire. The intro sample adds a layer of mystery and intrigue with questions such as "Where is your respirator?" and "Captain - kiss tell". These lines suggest a clandestine or secretive activity, such as espionage or military operations. The use of these lines in the song may emphasize the importance of trust and communication in complicated endeavors.
Line by Line Meaning
Where is your respirator?
Do you have the mental and emotional capacity to handle what's coming?
Nicked.
I'm a bit vulnerable right now, how did you know?
Hm?
What do you mean by that?
Captain - kiss tell.
Confidential information should not be disclosed.
What?
Please clarify that statement.
Each year at this time, five-and-twenty past two, I'm peculiarly partial to a drop of traditional spong-bake.
There's something about this time of year that makes me crave a specific food.
Purchase or hire thirty-eight ripe spongs.
I need to acquire the ingredients for this dish.
Wheel them home, and shoot them.
I need to transport and prepare the ingredients for cooking.
Then simply bake them, and eat them once.
Once the ingredients are ready, I can cook and enjoy my favorite dish.
The end.
That's the end of the story, there's nothing more to it.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BOB STANLEY, PETER STEWART WIGGS
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Scott Ptolomey
Remember having this on the CD single loved all the tracks off So Tough and the accompanying singles
Rodrigo Valenzuela
Written by Bob Stanley & Pete Wiggs
Produced by Saint Etienne
Released January 1993 on You're in a Bad Way
Notes Originally written for Debbie Harry who had asked for something "menacing" - she never recorded a vocal version. The other demo they produced for her was Deborah's French Feast. The "spong-bake" sketch at the end on the CD single version was written by Chris Morris and performed by Michael Alexander St. John. This song contains a sample from Depeche Mode “Enjoy The Silence”.