Lady Godiva's Room
Simply Red
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Before we go on the honeymoon is over... Just because I've never known your face Don't look at me in the wrong way To try and pick you out from all this space The coldest room in the whole damn place Lady Godiva's room The only place she ever played in tune Lady Godiva's room The only place she ever played her bells in Ah this is madness This is insane Gloom Before we go on the honeymoon is over When I asked I was beside myself Thought that marriage would turn out well The love we have is still inside us The dreams we had have left inside and died In this holly and Ivy age The day we kissed on the Mistletoe train Lady Godiva's room The only place she ever played in tune Lady Godiva's room The only place she ever played her bells in Ah this is madness This is insane Gloom Before we go on the honeymoon is over Before we go on the honeymoon is over Lady Godiva the honeymoon is over
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Song Background"Lady Godiva's Room" is a track by the British band Simply Red.
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Release DetailsThis song was released as a B-side on the band's 1992 single for the hit song "For Your Babies". It was also included in the band's 8th studio album, "Stars".
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Band InformationSimply Red is a British soul and pop band that was formed in Manchester in 1985. The lead vocalist of the band is Mick Hucknall.
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Song CompositionThe song is an uptempo, soul-inspired number with a distinctive catchy rhythm.
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Song InspirationThe song's title is presumably inspired by the legend of Lady Godiva, a noblewoman who, according to legend, rode naked through the city of Coventry to protest her husband's oppressive taxation.
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RaritySince "Lady Godiva's Room" was released as a B-side and not as a standalone single, it is considered a rare and under-appreciated track in Simply Red's discography.
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Non-Album TrackAlthough released during the album "Stars," it wasn't included in the standard tracklist of the main album. This makes it a less recognized song, attracting the keen interest of the band's die-hard fans.
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LyricsLike the legend its title references, "Lady Godiva's Room"'s lyrics speak of bravery, defiance, and sacrifice.
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Music StyleFollowing Simply Red's primary style, the genre of "Lady Godiva's Room" fuses pop and soul music, with a slight tilt towards electronic music elements.
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Live PerformancesThis song, being less recognized, wasn't performed frequent in concerts, making its live performances a rather special occasion for fans.
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Collector's ItemDue to the rarity factor, vinyl or CD singles featuring "Lady Godiva's Room" as a B-side are considered collector's items among discerning fans.
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