From the sleeve notes for the latest release End Titles...Stories For Film released in July 2008, the current line-up is stated as James Lavelle and Pablo Clements, also a member of the Psychonauts.
The original line-up was James Lavelle, Tim Goldsworthy (now a member of DFA) and Kudo (Major Force West, Skylab). This incarnation released several EPs and singles, usually involving collaborations with other Mo'Wax affiliated artists.
In 1998, after the departure of Goldsworthy and Kudo, Lavelle enlisted US producer DJ Shadow to help complete UNKLE's debut album, "Psyence Fiction". On this album they collaborated with a variety of guest artists including Thom Yorke (Radiohead), Mike D (Beastie Boys), Badly Drawn Boy and Richard Ashcroft (The Verve). The album contained songs which merged indie-rock with hip hop.
In 2003 UNKLE released "Never, Never, Land". At this time UNKLE consisted of Lavelle and new collaborator Richard File, and the album also featured Ian Brown (The Stone Roses), Josh Homme (Queens of the Stone Age), Robert Del Naja (Massive Attack), Mani (The Stone Roses, Primal Scream) and others.
A third album entitled "War Stories" was released in July 2007. It features collaborations with Josh Homme (Queens of the Stone Age), Ian Astbury (The Cult), Autolux, Robert Del Naja (Massive Attack), The Duke Spirit, and Gavin Clark, and is far more strongly rock-influenced than previous releases. The album was preceded by an EP, Nights Temper, of which a limited pressing was released in May 2007.
Lavelle has also released several mix albums and remixes under his own name and under the name UNKLEsounds (together with Richard File).
UNKLE is known for remixing music from artists such as Explosions in the Sky, Massive Attack, and Oasis.
Touch Me
UNKLE Lyrics
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And last thing at night
Keep my body warm baby, you know it
feels right
Take it a little higher
I'm takin it too
Tell me what your feelin
I'll feel it with you
shown
How was I supposed to know our love
would grow
Move a little closer
Make sure I'm lookin up
Heal me with your loving
I need you so much, I need you so much , I
need your so muchhh
Yeah
Oh oh
We can't always understand what we are
shown
How was I supposed to know our love
would grow
We can't always understand what we are
shown
How was I supposed to know our love
would grow
You touch my mind in special places
My heart races with you
I'll take your love and I'll take my chances
I'll take them with you
Touch me in the mornin
And last thing at night
Keep my body warm baby, you know it
feels right
Take it a little higher
I'm takin it too
Tell me what your feelin
I'll feel it with you
Hey
We can't always understand what we are
shown
How was I supposed to know our love
would grow
You touch my mind in special places
My heart races with you
I'll take your love and I'll take my chances
I'll take them with you
I need you so much
The song "Touch Me" by UNKLE feat. Liela Moss is about the intimacy and connection between two people in love. The lyrics express a desire to be touched and loved both in the morning and at night, and to feel the warmth and higher passion of the relationship. The song navigates the vulnerability and uncertainty of falling in love, acknowledging the difficulty of always understanding what we are shown or what will come of the relationship.
The lyrics suggest a strong bond between the two people, as they ask each other to take it a little higher, feel each other's emotions, and heal with each other's love. The repeated phrase "I need you so much" highlights the importance and depth of their connection. The song is a celebration of the power of love and the human need for intimacy and connection.
Overall, "Touch Me" is a beautifully expressed exploration of the power of love and intimacy, and the ways in which two people can connect and grow together.
Line by Line Meaning
Touch me in the mornin
Please show me affection when the sun rises
And last thing at night
Please show me affection when the moon rises
Keep my body warm baby, you know it
feels right
I want you to hold me tight, it brings me comfort
Take it a little higher
I'm takin it too
We are both pushing ourselves a little bit further in our relationship
Tell me what your feelin
I'll feel it with you
I want to understand your emotions and empathize with you
We can't always understand what we are
shown
Sometimes life is unpredictable and we can't comprehend what it has in store for us
How was I supposed to know our love
would grow
I never knew that our love would become so strong
Move a little closer
Make sure I'm lookin up
I want to feel even more connected to you, please come closer
Heal me with your loving
I need you so much, I need you so much , I
need your so muchhh
Your love has the ability to make me feel better, and I crave it intensely
You touch my mind in special places
My heart races with you
You affect me on a deep emotional level and I get excited just thinking about you
I'll take your love and I'll take my chances
I'll take them with you
I'm willing to risk it all for your love and I want to face the world with you by my side
Hey
An exclamation to show enthusiasm and excitement
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: James Lavelle
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