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Imogen Heap — The Walk
Album: Speak For Yourself
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Released: 2005
Length: 5:02
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Inside out
Upside-down twisting beside myself
Stop that now
'Cause you and I were never meant to meet

I think you better leave
It's not safe in here
I feel a weakness coming on

Alright then
(Alright then)
I could keep your number for a rainy day
That's where this ends
No mistakes no misbehaving
Oh, I was doing so well
Could we just be friends?
I feel a weakness coming on

It's not meant to be like this
Not what I planned at all
I don't want to feel like this
Yeah
No, it's not meant to be like this
Not what I planned at all
I don't want to feel like this
So that makes it all your fault

Inside out
Upside-down twisting beside myself
Stop that now
You're as close as it gets without touching me
Oh no, don't make it harder than it already is
I feel a weakness coming on

It's not meant to be like this
Not what I planned at all
I don't want to feel like this
Yeah
No it's not meant to be like this
Not what I planned at all
I don't want to feel like this
So that makes it all your fault

Big trouble losing control
Primary resistance at a critical low
On the, on the double, gotta get a hold
Point of no return, one second to go

No response on any level
Red alert this vessel's under siege
Total overload, systems down, they've got control
There's no way out
We are surrounded
Give in, give in and relish every minute of it

Freeze, or make it forever
I feel a weakness coming on

It's not meant to be like this
Not what I planned at all
I don't want to feel like this
Yeah
No it's not meant to be like this
It's just what I don't need
Why make me feel like this
It's definitely all your fault

Feel like this
It's all your fault
Feel like this
It's all your fault
Feel like this
It's all your fault
Feel like this
It's all your fault
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This lady supported Josh Groban here on his last tour at the o2 in London.  It was just her and a piano.  Impromptu performance, probably, but missed the opportunity to impress.  Fluffed her lines regularly too.  The audience was glad to see the back of her, I think.  Shame, cos this is good stuff.
Posted 4 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
myspace music still turns me on  
Posted 5 years ago by ExploitingChaos    [ Reply ]
 MsfStl wrote:
meh - {#Yawn}
{#Devil_pimp}

 
Yeah ... just what I was thinking. There's "eclectic" and then there's "not quite right here". This strikes me as the latter. (And makes me wonder on what basis some of my "submissions" got turned down!) (But I'm not bitter.) (Really.)
Posted 7 years ago by doc_dave    [ Reply ]
Outstanding  : )
Posted 8 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
 PopKombo wrote:
most excellent

 
Yep, incredible musician.
 
Posted 9 years ago by bwanab    [ Reply ]
meh - {#Yawn}
{#Devil_pimp}
Posted 9 years ago by MsfStl    [ Reply ]
most excellent
Posted 10 years ago by PopKombo    [ Reply ]
Just listened to it ... sizzling hot indeed!!


WonderLizard wrote:

I've heard Beck's and Heap's "Rollin' & Tumblin'" several times here. Sizzles.


 


Posted 10 years ago by JoBo    [ Reply ]
 oilydwarf wrote:
I'm allergic to her voice and her music.  I've tried really hard to like it, honest Bill....

 
                                                {#Iamwithstupid}
Posted 10 years ago by MassivRuss    [ Reply ]
Nice segue - Hem to this. {#Bananajumprope}
Posted 10 years ago by MassivRuss    [ Reply ]
I love this song. It was playing constantly in a difficult period in my life, and its amazing how powerful the emotions return when I listen—especially during the bridge, which is brilliant.
Posted 11 years ago by gillespp    [ Reply ]
I'm allergic to her voice and her music.  I've tried really hard to like it, honest Bill....
Posted 11 years ago by oilydwarf    [ Reply ]
to be taken in small doses only  (for me)
Posted 11 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
dont like her voice and how it sounds
Posted 12 years ago by t00lur    [ Reply ]
GREAT!
Posted 12 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
 jagdriver wrote:
The drum track sucks.
 
Agreed and its such a shame cause its pretty cool otherwise.
Posted 12 years ago by Sloggydog    [ Reply ]
The drum track sucks.
Posted 13 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
 Excelsior wrote:
Dear Imogen,

PLEASE do a US tour sometime soon!

Yours truly,
Everyone
 
She just finished (or is finishing) a US tour! Saw it in Saratoga, California and it was magical. 
Posted 13 years ago by mikexican    [ Reply ]
Kinda... "soundtracky".. I don't know.
Posted 13 years ago by rmmartins    [ Reply ]
 nagsheadlocal wrote:

I get the feeling that here's an artist who really, really, really needs a good producer who's not afraid to say: "Don't do that."

Like Heap's work, Frou Frou stayed in my auto CD player for some time.

 
Interesting you would say that since she produced her latest album, Ellipse.

Posted 14 years ago by Tana    [ Reply ]
 bronorb wrote:

Good, Someone else hears that too.
What is the purpose of that crap anyway? Ruins a good song.
 
I get the feeling that here's an artist who really, really, really needs a good producer who's not afraid to say: "Don't do that."

Like Heap's work, Frou Frou stayed in my auto CD player for some time.

Posted 14 years ago by nagsheadlocal    [ Reply ]
 SledDawg wrote:
Imogen Heap is a goddess. She's just finishing recording a new album, should be out in a month or two, according to her vBlog..
Go find the Jeff Beck album You Had It Coming and listen to Rollin & Tumblin with Imogen on lead vocals - scary good.
Hey, RP - why not play that? :-)
 
I've heard Beck's and Heap's "Rollin' & Tumblin'" several times here. Sizzles.

Posted 14 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
Imogen Heap is a goddess. She's just finishing recording a new album, should be out in a month or two, according to her vBlog..
Go find the Jeff Beck album You Had It Coming and listen to Rollin & Tumblin with Imogen on lead vocals - scary good.
Hey, RP - why not play that? :-)
Posted 15 years ago by SledDawg    [ Reply ]
Her voice projects an orgasmic quality. Raarhr.
Posted 15 years ago by passsion8    [ Reply ]
Has a kind of Sarah McLachlan flavor to it, IMHO.  I sorta like it...seems quite "pop", however.{#Yes}

I am a bit shocked to learn you like this artist and tune, Excelsior.  Just when I thought I had your uniform rating scheme figured out (i.e., {#Puke}).
Posted 15 years ago by Tim_in_N_FL    [ Reply ]
 a_genuine_find wrote:

{#High-five}... {#Beat} ... was that Excelsior just I high-fived?{#Exclaim}

 

Even a blind pig finds and acorn now and then.
(E, not you) {#Angel}

Posted 15 years ago by rtrudeau    [ Reply ]
 Excelsior wrote:
Dear Imogen,

PLEASE do a US tour sometime soon!

Yours truly,
Everyone
 
{#High-five}... {#Beat} ... was that Excelsior just I high-fived?{#Exclaim}

Posted 15 years ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
Dear Imogen,

PLEASE do a US tour sometime soon!

Yours truly,
Everyone
Posted 15 years ago by Excelsior    [ Reply ]
Sounds like JB's hot rod in there
Posted 15 years ago by sherf    [ Reply ]
SOMAFM turned me into a fan and I really enjoy Imo's CDs now (including Frou Frou).
Posted 15 years ago by ROSSinDETROIT    [ Reply ]
This is a must-have album. Fun production throughout.
Posted 15 years ago by UltraNurd    [ Reply ]
I really don't like this band. At all.
Posted 15 years ago by out_to_lunch    [ Reply ]
Enough already!
Posted 15 years ago by Alpine    [ Reply ]
A must have, easily. Don't hesitate. Delicious stuff from start to finish. Immi does a cool little vocals-only song on this album too.
Posted 16 years ago by auburntigerrich    [ Reply ]
blecch.
Posted 16 years ago by copymonkey    [ Reply ]
FlatCat wrote:
Cool song, but those low-frequency swooshes in my earphones are killin' me. Ow.
Good, Someone else hears that too. What is the purpose of that crap anyway? Ruins a good song.
Posted 16 years ago by bronorb    [ Reply ]
petercroob wrote:
Intelligence is having and justifying your own oppinions. . . with civility.
nice quip - love the final note (and Imogen is a personal favorite of mine)
Posted 16 years ago by ellenaut    [ Reply ]
Ou Bill yet another CD MUST HAVE, RP should really get a cut everytime you play this great music!
Posted 16 years ago by lattalo    [ Reply ]
I like Imogen but she sure is getting a lot of mileage from her one song!
Posted 16 years ago by Carl    [ Reply ]
My favorite album of the year. Not one of my favorite tracks from the album, however.
Posted 16 years ago by audiolizard    [ Reply ]
Cool song, but those low-frequency swooshes in my earphones are killin' me. Ow.
Posted 16 years ago by FlatCat    [ Reply ]
I find this gal intriguing and I like the desparation in her voice and music. . . .
Posted 16 years ago by jjbix    [ Reply ]
agnes wrote:
I know I'm *supposed* to like this girl because I'm an educated musician and an intelligent person, but GAWD I wish she'd just shut the f*ck up. That is all.
Intelligence is having and justifying your own oppinions. . . with civility.
Posted 16 years ago by petercroob    [ Reply ]
I've always like imogen since hearing hide and seek, however w.t.f's the noise in the background which sounds like someone blowing on the mic? edit/ hide and seek would be good to hear sometime
Posted 16 years ago by MrDill    [ Reply ]
Nice set Bill, but you are seriously giving me the post lunch sleepies And I have much to do.
Posted 16 years ago by petercroob    [ Reply ]
agnes wrote:
I know I'm *supposed* to like this girl because I'm an educated musician and an intelligent person, but GAWD I wish she'd just shut the f*ck up. That is all.
Possibly not that well educated..and a little foul mouthed too, but I won't hold that against you! And by the way, it's okay not to like something just because you don't like it, no?!
Posted 16 years ago by inindian    [ Reply ]
Finally picked this up; it's a great album.
Posted 16 years ago by UltraNurd    [ Reply ]
Odyzzeuz wrote:
The more I hear her the more I like her. Great stuff.
i was just going to write the same thing!
Posted 16 years ago by phillips    [ Reply ]
The more I hear her the more I like her. Great stuff.
Posted 16 years ago by Odyzzeuz    [ Reply ]
I know I'm *supposed* to like this girl because I'm an educated musician and an intelligent person, but GAWD I wish she'd just shut the f*ck up. That is all.
Posted 16 years ago by agnes    [ Reply ]
eastcoast wrote:
Neither of them do anything for me...sinead or imo
Me either. They were both supposed to help me re-shingle my garage, and when the day came, by some miracle neither one of them was able to get to her phone. Oh, but they'll ask to borrow my pickup truck when they need to move.....pisses me off
Posted 16 years ago by Wizzuvvoz    [ Reply ]
You should take any opportunity you have to see Imogen live. It was an excellent experience.
Posted 16 years ago by MutualDisdain    [ Reply ]
I like her music and the way she crosses lines of gender and identity.
Posted 16 years ago by rbigelo    [ Reply ]
Neither of them do anything for me...sinead or imo On_The_Beach wrote:
You gotta be kidding.
Posted 17 years ago by eastcoast    [ Reply ]
Dude wrote:
Immi is much more talented than Sinead O'Connor!
You gotta be kidding.
Posted 17 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
terhalter wrote:
I thought it was Sinead O'Connor!
Blasphemy! Immi is much more talented than Sinead O'Connor! Keep in mind that she wrote every song on this album, performed every instrument, recorded and produced the whole thing. The girl is mega-talented. Thank you RP for turning me on to Imogen Heap. She's amazing. I don't know how anyone could mistake her voice for a guy... please... get the wax out of your ears! More please!
Posted 17 years ago by Dude    [ Reply ]
I thought it was Sinead O'Connor!
Posted 17 years ago by terhalter    [ Reply ]
webslinger48 wrote:
Argh!!! This is the aural equivalent of having my scrotum dragged across 100 miles of sandpaper and then dunked in tabasco sauce.
Thanks for conjuring up that charming visual.
Posted 17 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
This sounds like a very low quality mp3. ugh
Posted 17 years ago by davin    [ Reply ]
Bought the album. Luvs it. It bears many, many listenings. Yummbly stuff!
Posted 17 years ago by MojoJojo    [ Reply ]
Really? I guess a lot of the perception is in our assumptions. I vividly remember listening to U2's first album, "Boy" on Dec. 8, 1980 totally convinced Bono was a woman. Sarah
Posted 17 years ago by quesarah    [ Reply ]
meydele wrote:
I love her voice, but I admit that for a while I thought she was a man. Her voice is fairly indeterminate gender-wise.
Yeah, despite the cover art and the insistance of my friend, I refused to believe that she was a woman. I blame all the feminine sounding male leads, they've confused my perception of secondary gender characteristics. Anyhow, the music is even more hawt now that I've been enlightened.
Posted 17 years ago by kapetto    [ Reply ]
bluematrix wrote:
tasty and unique voice.
agreed.
Posted 17 years ago by phillips    [ Reply ]
I love her voice, but I admit that for a while I thought she was a man. Her voice is fairly indeterminate gender-wise.
Posted 17 years ago by meydele    [ Reply ]
webslinger48 wrote:
Argh!!! This is the aural equivalent of having my scrotum dragged across 100 miles of sandpaper and then dunked in tabasco sauce.
I don't think I want to know how you know what that would feel like.
Posted 17 years ago by dwhayslett    [ Reply ]
weevilkinevil wrote:
Another song to love by IH-- why don't I own this CD yet?
I was about to type Ditto, except then I remembered: the day I had cash and a memory to pick it up, I happened to be at the one Target in my area where I couldn't find it on the shelf and they had NO CLUE who I was talking about. "Imo-what? Heat? Who's it by?" - It's not BY anyone, it IS the person. "Who's the artist?" -IMOGEN HEAP! Geez! (Sigh. I like Target pricing on CDs, but their electronics peeps know nothing!)
Posted 17 years ago by KSTrillian    [ Reply ]
Argh!!! This is the aural equivalent of having my scrotum dragged across 100 miles of sandpaper and then dunked in tabasco sauce. The vocals and arrangement sound like they are from two completely different songs. Less please!
Posted 17 years ago by webslinger48    [ Reply ]
LOVE it!!!
Posted 17 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
wow, what a sound
Posted 17 years ago by witchchild    [ Reply ]
tasty and unique voice.
Posted 17 years ago by bluematrix    [ Reply ]
There's a very interesting sound at the start and occassionally throughout the song. Sounds kind of like a heavily muffled motorcycle engine. I like it.
Posted 17 years ago by gntlemanartist    [ Reply ]
mmm pop
Posted 17 years ago by ObsidianInfinity    [ Reply ]
This song and this woman are both godlike.
Posted 17 years ago by glassjawgrlxxx    [ Reply ]
weevilkinevil wrote:
Another song to love by IH-- why don't I own this CD yet?
I straged with reasons not to buy it. first I read it had some clever copy protection. - then read it can still can be ripped then I couldnt find it in Israel - found it in Amazon then it was expensive. - then I got a cuopon - and the deal was stroke you wont regrat buying it. qulity of the cd is noticable over mp3 in IH case. Thanks RP
Posted 17 years ago by niv    [ Reply ]
Another song to love by IH-- why don't I own this CD yet?
Posted 17 years ago by weevilkinevil    [ Reply ]
Ditto the previous replies. This is one of several very strong songs on this great album. The production on the whole album is excellent IMHO, and Imogen once again runs the gamut of vocal tricks throughout. (Of course, I've yet to find any Imogen Heap work that I dislike. YMMV.)
Posted 17 years ago by tg3k    [ Reply ]
I love this woman's unique voice. Nice track. I got hooked on IH after hearing the collaboration with Jeff Beck, an updating of Jack of Diamonds.
Posted 17 years ago by Odyzzeuz    [ Reply ]
Definitely a 9 BRAVO RP !
Posted 17 years ago by peyotecoyote    [ Reply ]
Why has this song never been played? It has a great sound and is definitely one of my favourites on this Imogen Heap album (the whole of which is brilliant, anyway).
Posted 17 years ago by Bexy    [ Reply ]
9 plays and no comments for the walk?! Definitely one of my favorites off this album.
Posted 18 years ago by SyntheticJoy    [ Reply ]