After several albums featuring few original compositions from the quartet came and went (1969's Beginnings, 1970's Play It Loud), the group began to write their own tunes, grew their hair long, and assumed the look of the then-burgeoning glam movement, joining the same cause championed by such fellow Brits as David Bowie and T. Rex. This new direction paid off in 1971 with the number 16 U.K. single "Get Down and Get With It," which soon touched off a string of classic singles and led to Slade becoming one of the most beloved party bands back home. They released Slayed? in 1972. Slade also utilized another gimmick, humorously misspelled song titles, as evidenced by such singles as "Coz I Luv You," "Look Wot You Dun," "Take Me Bak 'Ome," "Mama Weer All Crazee Now," "Gudbuy t'Jane," "Cum on Feel the Noize," "Skweeze Me, Pleeze Me," and "Merry Xmas Everybody" (the latter of which re-entered the charts every holiday season for years afterward). Several attempts at cracking the U.S. market came up empty (with track listings between their U.K. and U.S. full-lengths differing), although such albums as Slade Alive! and Slayed? are considered to be some of the finest albums of the glam era.
Slade continued to score further hit singles back home, including such correctly spelled tracks as "My Friend Stan," "Everyday," "Bangin' Man," "Far Far Away," "How Does it Feel," and "In for a Penny," but with glam rock's dissolution and punk's emergence by the mid-'70s, the hits eventually dried up for the quartet. Despite the change in musical climate, Slade stuck to their guns and kept touring and releasing albums, as the title to their 1977 album, Whatever Happened to Slade, proved that the group's humor remained intact despite their fall from the top of the charts. A large, dedicated following still supported the group as they offered a performance at the 1980 Reading Festival that was considered one of the day's best, resulting in sudden renewed interest in the group back home and Slade scored their first true hit singles in six years with 1981's "We'll Bring the House Down" and "Lock up Your Daughters."
Slade received a boost stateside around this time as well, courtesy of the U.S. pop-metal outfit Quiet Riot, who made a smash hit out of "Cum on Feel the Noize" in 1983 that resulted in a strong chart showing for Slade's 1984 release Keep Your Hands Off My Power Supply (issued as The Amazing Kamikaze Syndrome in the U.K. a year earlier). Slade then enjoyed a pair of U.S. MTV/radio hits, "Run Runaway" and "My Oh My." Holder and Lea also tried their hand at producing another artist around this time as well, as they manned the boards for Girlschool's 1983 release Play Dirty. Despite another all-new studio release, Rogues Gallery, and Quiet Riot covering another classic Slade tune ("Mama Weer All Crazee Now"), Slade was unable to retain their newfound American audience or rekindled British following and they eventually faded from sight once more, this time without a comeback waiting around the corner. During the '90s, a truncated version of the group dubbed Slade II was formed (without Holder or Lea in attendance), while Holder became a popular U.K. television personality as well as the host of his own '70s rock radio show. A 21-track singles compilation, Feel the Noize: The Very Best of Slade, was issued in 1997 (re-released under the simple title of Greatest Hits a couple of years later), which proved to be a popular release in England.
Discography
Beginnings (as Ambrose Slade, 1969)
Play It Loud (1970)
Slayed? (1972)
Slade Alive! (1972)
Old New Borrowed and Blue (1974)
Slade in Flame (1974)
Nobody's Fools (1976)
Whatever Happened to Slade (1977)
Return to Base (1979)
We'll Bring the House Down (1981)
Till Deaf Do Us Part (1981)
The Amazing Kamikaze Syndrome (1983), re-released in 1984 as:
- Keep Your Hands Off My Power Supply (1984)
Rogues Gallery (1985)
Crackers - The Christmas Party Album (1985)
You Boyz Make Big Noize (1987)
Keep on Rockin' (1994) (as Slade II), is the only studio album by Slade II. The album was released in 1994 and has seen various re-issues and guises under alternative names such as Wild Nites (1999), Cum on Let's Party! (2002) and Superyob (2003).
There are other artists with the same name:
2. Slade less commonly refers to Grady Slade, Jr, a Rap artist
3. Slade also refers to a rapper who made music from 2013-2016 under the label, Chapter 9. He currently makes music under a new alias, Dante Oasis.
Skweeze Me Pleeze Me
Slade Lyrics
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You know how to pleeze me woh woh
You're learnin' it easy woh woh
And I thought you'd might like to know
When a girl's meaning yes, she says no
You got rude talk, you got one walk
All your jokes are blue
Some you think are true
And there's nowhere to go you won't go
If there's nowhere to run you go slow
If you move up to me then I'll show you the way
Then you'll know how to skweeze me woh woh
You know how to pleeze me woh woh
You're learnin'it easy woh woh
And I thought you'd might like to know
How to skweeze me woh woh
You know how to pleeze me woh woh
You're learnin'it easy woh woh
And I thought you'd might like to know
When a girl's meaning yes, she says no
You got a sweet tongue, you sing love songs
Can't you learn to spell
Take me back'ome, you got it all wrong
'Cos we sing that as well
And ther's nowhere to go you won't go
If there's nowhere to run you go slow
If you move up to me then I'll show you the way
Then you'll know how to skweeze me woh woh
You know how to pleeze me woh woh
You're learnin'it easy woh woh
And I thought you'd might like to know
How to skweeze me woh woh
You know how to pleeze me woh woh
You're learnin'it easy woh woh
And I thought you'd might like to know
When a girl's meaning yes, she says no
You know how to skweeze me woh woh
You know how to pleeze me woh woh
You're learnin'it easy woh woh
And I thought you'd might like to know
How to skweeze me woh woh
You know how to pleeze me woh woh
You're learnin'it easy woh woh
And I thought you'd might like to know
When a girl's meaning yes, she says no [Repeat: x3]
The lyrics to Slade's song Skweeze Me Pleeze Me are about a man who has learned how to charm and manipulate his lover. The lyrics suggest that the woman's consent is not always straightforward and her words may not always reflect her true feelings. The man has various skills including sweet talk, singing love songs, and rude talk, all of which he uses to please and manipulate the woman. The chorus repeats the phrases "You know how to skweeze me" and "You know how to pleeze me" which emphasizes the man's ability to control and manipulate the woman's emotions.
The verses highlight the man's traits such as his rude humor, long nails, and tendency to tell tall tales. The lyrics also mention his willingness to go to any lengths to achieve his goals, even if it means moving slowly when there is nowhere to run. The singer seems to caution the woman to be careful about the man's intentions and not to fall for his tricks.
Overall, the lyrics to Skweeze Me Pleeze Me are a warning about the dangers of being charmed and manipulated by a cunning partner.
Line by Line Meaning
You know how to skweeze me woh woh
You understand how to charm and seduce me.
You know how to pleeze me woh woh
You have a way of pleasing me that I enjoy.
You're learnin' it easy woh woh
You're picking it up quickly and easily.
And I thought you'd might like to know
I wanted to tell you this information because I think it's important.
When a girl's meaning yes, she says no
Women often say the opposite of what they actually mean, so be careful when interpreting their words.
You got rude talk, you got one walk
You have a crude and offensive way of speaking and behaving.
All your jokes are blue
All your jokes are vulgar and sexual in nature.
You've got long nails, you tell tall tales
You exaggerate and lie frequently, and have long, often unkempt nails.
Some you think are true
You sometimes believe your own lies, and convince yourself they are true.
And there's nowhere to go you won't go
You are willing to go to any lengths to achieve your goals, with no limits or boundaries.
If there's nowhere to run you go slow
If you are in a difficult situation with no easy escape, you take your time and move cautiously.
If you move up to me then I'll show you the way
If you approach me and treat me with respect, I will show you how to treat and seduce me.
Then you'll know how to skweeze me woh woh
After I teach you how to treat me, you will have the knowledge and ability to charm and seduce me effectively.
You got a sweet tongue, you sing love songs
You have a way with words, and often sing romantic or loving songs.
Can't you learn to spell
However, you often struggle with basic tasks like spelling correctly.
Take me back'ome, you got it all wrong
You frequently make mistakes or misunderstandings, and need to correct them.
'Cos we sing that as well
This is a reference to a common song or phrase that we both know.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JIM LEA, NEVILLE HOLDER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@neptunestardust
You know how to skweeze me woh woh
You know how to pleeze me woh woh
You're learnin' it easy woh woh
And I thought you'd might like to know
When a girl's meaning yes, she says no
You got rude talk, you got one walk
All your jokes are blue
You've got long nails, you tell tall tales
Some you think are true
And there's nowhere to go you won't go
If there's nowhere to run you go slow
If you move up to me then I'll show you the way
Then you'll know how to skweeze me woh woh
You know how to pleeze me woh woh
You're learnin'it easy woh woh
And I thought you'd might like to know
How to skweeze me woh woh
You know how to pleeze me woh woh
You're learnin'it easy woh woh
And I thought you'd might like to know
When a girl's meaning yes, she says no
You got a sweet tongue, you sing love songs
Can't you learn to spell
Take me back'ome, you got it all wrong
'Cos we sing that as well
And ther's nowhere to go you won't go
If there's nowhere to run you go slow
If you move up to me then I'll show you the way
Then you'll know how to skweeze me woh woh
You know how to pleeze me woh woh
You're learnin'it easy woh woh
And I thought you'd might like to know
How to skweeze me woh woh
You know how to pleeze me woh woh
You're learnin'it easy woh woh
And I thought you'd might like to know
When a girl's meaning yes, she says no
You know how to skweeze me woh woh
You know how to pleeze me woh woh
You're learnin'it easy woh woh
And I thought you'd might like to know
How to skweeze me woh woh
You know how to pleeze me woh woh
You're learnin'it easy woh woh
And I thought you'd might like to know
When a girl's meaning yes, she says no [Repeat: x3]
@robharding4028
The greatest front man ever to grace our shores ! Noddy Holder was a bloody 70's legend, and he's still rocking !!
@sladeippie5841
In his chair these dayz though 😊💖🎩😎
@JebmaCrown
Im so glad i was there. It hurts a bit to remember it, knowing teenagers will never have this type of abandon again.
@michaelsewell6996
Saw them at Newcastle city hall in May 1974 - we were deaf for a week 😊😂😂😂
@alexijo24
Thank you so much England so gave to the world band as Slade, Small Faces.. the Sweet and many more..it wont be the same without ya. Best regards from Italy.
@rock_dinosaur
Phenomenal. This is why music was such a massive thing in those days. Music with a very raw and powerful edge, at that. None of your manufactured, auto-tuned, lip-synced, instantly-forgettable garbage.
@sandragreenwood4180
The local youth club and disco would not have been the same without Slade, thankyou for the music journey.
@ulrichjestrzembski9788
So even women appreciate those tunes, after all :-)
@rufoscar3
Had my first "dance" with a real live girl to this song at Butlins Clacton way back when. The relationship may have only lasted only 4 minutes and 30 seconds but for a 10 year old me it was long enough to remember nearly 50 years later.
@waynemorgan7045
Jim Lea's basslines right the way through this are brilliant