(2) Steve Lacy (July 23, 1934 – June 4, 2004), born Steven Norman Lackritz in New York City, was an American jazz saxophonist and composer recognized as one of the important players of soprano saxophone. Coming to prominence in the 1950s as a progressive dixieland musician, Lacy went on to a long and prolific career. He worked extensively in experimental jazz and to a lesser extent in free improvisation, but Lacy's music was typically melodic and tightly structured. Lacy also became a highly distinctive composer, with compositions often built out of little more than a single questioning phrase, repeated several times.
After Lacy was diagnosed with cancer in August 2003, he continued playing and teaching until weeks before his death on June 4, 2004 at the age of 69.
Hate CD
Steve Lacy Lyrics
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I'm in this situation
I scratch, but it's still itchin'
I yearn for his affection
'Cause I'm addicted to this drug
You're my addiction
I can't find the diction to what I feel
Your touch is a trip
And I hate coming down, coming down
Said I hate coming down, coming down
Yeah, I hate coming down, coming down
Yeah, I hate coming down, coming down
I need some self-discipline
Where do I start to begin
Who can I call to help me?
In need of somethin' heavy, yeah
'Cause I'm addicted to this drug
You're my addiction
I can't find the diction to what I feel
Your touch is a trip
And I hate coming down, coming down
Said I hate coming down, coming down
Yeah, I hate coming down, coming down
Yeah, I hate coming down, coming down
The lyrics of Steve Lacy's song Hate CD describe the singer's addiction to someone's affection. He opens up the song by saying he needs an intervention, implying that he realizes that he may have a problem that he can't solve by himself. The next lines paint a picture of someone scratching an itch that just won't go away, indicating his struggle with this addiction. He then confesses that he yearns for this person's affection and admits that he is addicted to them like a drug.
The chorus of the song emphasizes his dependence on this person, saying that they are his addiction and he can't find the words to describe how he feels. He compares their touch to a trip but hates coming down from it, which further emphasizes his addiction. In the second verse, he talks about needing self-discipline and not knowing where to start, suggesting that he realizes the extent of his addiction but is unsure of how to deal with it. He calls out for help from someone who can give him something heavy, which alludes to the feeling of being consumed by his addiction. The chorus repeats, further emphasizing his inability to break away from this person.
Overall, the lyrics of Hate CD are a poignant exploration of addiction and dependence, comparing it to the experience of using drugs. The song portrays the struggle of someone who realizes the extent of their addiction but can't seem to break away.
Line by Line Meaning
I need an intervention
I require assistance to overcome my addiction to this person
I'm in this situation
I am stuck in this relationship that I cannot escape
I scratch, but it's still itchin'
I try to resist temptation, but the desire for this person persists
I yearn for his affection
I long for this person's love and attention
'Cause I'm addicted to this drug
Because I am hooked on this person and the feelings they give me
You're my addiction
You are the source of my addictive behavior
I can't find the diction to what I feel
I don't have the words to describe the intensity of my emotions
Your touch is a trip
The physical sensation of being with you is intoxicating
And I hate coming down, coming down
I detest the feeling of returning to reality after being with you
I need some self-discipline
I require self-control to break my dependency on you
Where do I start to begin
I don't know how or where to start breaking this addiction
Who can I call to help me?
I need assistance from someone to help me overcome this situation
In need of somethin' heavy, yeah
I require something serious and significant to tackle this addiction
Yeah, I hate coming down, coming down
I dislike the feeling of reality after experiencing the high of being with you
Yeah, I hate coming down, coming down
I find the return to reality after being with you to be unpleasant
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Steve Thomas Lacy-Moya
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[Verse 1]
I need an intervention
I'm in this situation
I scratch, but it's still itchin'
I yearn for his affection
'Cause I'm addicted to this drug
[Chorus]
You're my addiction
I can't find the diction of what I feel
Your touch is a trip
And I hate coming down, coming down
Said I hate coming down, coming down
Yeah, I hate coming down, coming down
Yeah, I hate coming down, coming down
[Verse 2]
I need some self-discipline
Where do I start to begin
Who can I call to help me?
In need of somethin' heavy, yeah
'Cause I'm addicted to this drug
[Chorus]
You're my addiction
I can't find the diction of what I feel
Your touch is a trip
And I hate coming down, coming down
Said I hate coming down, coming down
Yeah, I hate coming down, coming down
Yeah, I hate coming down, coming down
@justalicia7020
Can't wait to have kids and have them listen to Steve Lacy on their way to school <3
@jc7764
Most def imma be that mom
@lost_cosmonaught037
Literally doing this rn 😅
@JustineTalania
not sure if im gonna have kids but thats cool
@justalicia7020
@@lost_cosmonaught037 Awwww <3
@cynthiaaaxox
this 😩
@Sleepy.__
Why is Steve Lacy so underrated!?!?
@johngulbunny7456
Just be glad you were able to discover him before his rocket takes off
@bee5607
John Gulbunny I’m very glad
@herchmagicheps5404
Because he doesn't make generic mainstream bullshit bro. And that's why we're here.