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Cake — Let Me Go
Album: Prolonging the Magic
Avg rating:
6.7

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Total ratings: 1897









Released: 1998
Length: 3:49
Plays (last 30 days): 0
When she walks, she swings her arms
instead of her hips.
When she talks, she moves her mouth
instead of her lips.

CHORUS:
And i've waited for her for so long
i've waited for her for so long
i've wondered if i could hang on
i wonder if i could hang on, yeah
let me go she said, let me go she said
let me go and i will want you more,
let me go she said,
let me go
let me go and i will want you

When she wants, she wants the sun
instead of the moon.
When she sees, she see the stars
inside of her room.

CHORUS

let me go she said (x3) and I will want you more,
let me go she said
let me go,
let me go and I will want you
let me go she said (x2)
let me go, let me go she said,
let me go, let me go,
let me golet me go,
let me go, let let me go,
let me go, let me go,
let me go, let me go......
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6 --==>> 7.
Don't like. It's a one from me. It's like that other annoying studenty band I can't remember the name of.
You like cake? Everyone likes cake.
 jonahboo wrote:
definition of a Novelty Band
 
That would be Al Yankovic. Cake is not a novelty band.
PARENTAL ADVISORY, everyone.
definition of a Novelty Band
 Silvervanman wrote:
This sounds like another similar band I couldn't be arsed to remember the name of but sucked big time as well. One of the few fails for me on here, output is mostly ace.
 
It sounds like Cake to me. Can't think of another unnamed band that sounds quite like them.
 Cynaera wrote:
Okay - the cover has a pig.  I can only offer this:  A pig's orgasm lasts for half an hour.  I don't know if this is pertinent, but somehow, I can't help but think it is.  And pigs are physically unable to look up into the sky.  So if a bird craps on them, they won't know it. But then, their orgasms last for half an hour, so I'm pretty sure they don't care if a bird craps on them.

The song?  Um, I'm sure someone else will comment on it. I'm too busy thinking about what it would be like to have a half-hour orgasm.  Maybe without being a pig.
 
The 30-minute claim seems to be an oft-repeated exaggeration. More importantly, all the discussions of it that I could find, referred to males (boars). Sow orgasms were conspicuously absent from my google searches. Until Cecil. 

The Straight Dope identified studies that shew female macaques having 6-minute orgasms--usually from other females, as the males had no clue what they were doing.  You're welcome. https://www.straightdope.com/2...
This sounds like another similar band I couldn't be arsed to remember the name of but sucked big time as well. One of the few fails for me on here, output is mostly ace.
Love this band so much.  It's as if they decided all music is poetic, so we're going to take it in a prosaic direction.  The music will be staccato, and the lyrics will be stolid and clear like some orator's speech.  How to carve out a new place in the well worn rock genre.
Not a fan but hey, I can appreciate it.  The lyrics are kind of catchy...
 Cynaera wrote:
Okay - the cover has a pig.  I can only offer this:  A pig's orgasm lasts for half an hour.  I don't know if this is pertinent, but somehow, I can't help but think it is.  And pigs are physically unable to look up into the sky.  So if a bird craps on them, they won't know it. But then, their orgasms last for half an hour, so I'm pretty sure they don't care if a bird craps on them.

The song?  Um, I'm sure someone else will comment on it. I'm too busy thinking about what it would be like to have a half-hour orgasm.  Maybe without being a pig.
 

So in summary, Bird craps on pig. Pig has 30 hr orgasm. Man eats pig (think savory smoked ribs drowned in BBQ sauce) Man has foodgasm. The circle of life!
yeah, let it go.....please
 ziggytrix wrote:
arg help, there's a hook stuck in my head!


{#Cheesygrin}
 

arg help, there's a hook stuck in my head!


{#Cheesygrin}
 kcar wrote:

Or an attempt to kill all the listeners. 

 


dwhayslett wrote:

You got that from the 6.8 average rating?

 
 
Fake ratings! So totally fake! Trump says that Trump tastes better than Cake!
 
 
animated recursion of Trump eating Trump
Cake always makes happy for me, songwriting success i declare
One of my 35 favorite songs from Cake.
{#Dancingbanana_2} Thoroughly enjoying this!

https://extras.denverpost.com/scene/cake0208.htm

I've been a fan of CAKE since I first heard "Stick Shifts and Safety Belts" from Fashion Nugget, and haven't really paid much attention to the musicians.  I did find this interview with John McCrea, and really liked what he had to say about losing their original guitarist, Greg Brown...and then the very last paragraph....well I think he's a genius anyways. LONG LIVE RP!!!

Cake's lineup has changed a bit - guitarist Greg Brown, who wrote "The Distance,'' quit just as the group was preparing to record "Prolonging the Magic'' (new guitarist Xan cq McCurdy has joined the group on tour).

"I was going to break up the band and start something else,'' McCrea said. "But for various reasons - the clincher was that I wanted to do album art for one more CD - I said, "Well, let's just see what happens if I keep it going. If it doesn't seem like it's working musically, I hope I have the integrity to knock it down.'

"It turned out OK. A lot of things happened that would never have happened with Greg in the band, like the use of pedal steel guitar and other instruments. There was an empty space in the music that the other people in the band rose to fill.

"And I got old acquaintances to play guitar on the album, and that was fun - it was like enjoying my freedom after a long relationship.

"But I don't think everything can be supergreat for anyone. In Chinese philosophy, they always talk about how, when one thing is good, something else is bad by definition - there's this coexistence of opposites at all times to maintain balance. I try to live in America - you only have a certain amount of chocolate shake in your cup, and you pour it into another cup and there's one that's empty.''

Have to declare it.....Cake is officially overplayed on RP, can't believe how much I hear it here.  Granted different tunes but such adolescent stupid music....Primus can be too but at least they are phenomenal musicians.
Cake = A guilty pleasure
The more I hear this band the more I like them. The words 'witty' and 'inventive' come to mind, not to mention some very nice guitar playing.
 Kaisersosay wrote:
I am often wondering if Bill is related to these guys, or has a stake in this album in some way or fashion.

 
First time i've heard this tune. Maybe Bill just likes groovy good tunes? I do.
I am often wondering if Bill is related to these guys, or has a stake in this album in some way or fashion.
 Cynaera wrote:
Okay - the cover has a pig.  I can only offer this:  A pig's orgasm lasts for half an hour.  I don't know if this is pertinent, but somehow, I can't help but think it is.  And pigs are physically unable to look up into the sky.  So if a bird craps on them, they won't know it. But then, their orgasms last for half an hour, so I'm pretty sure they don't care if a bird craps on them.

The song?  Um, I'm sure someone else will comment on it. I'm too busy thinking about what it would be like to have a half-hour orgasm.  Maybe without being a pig.

 
This is why I loved you, Ann, and why I miss you so very much. What you didn't say was if the male pig's or the female pig's orgasm lasted for half an hour. Either way, whew!
Yesssssssss!
 dwhayslett wrote:

You got that from the 6.8 average rating?

 
Clearly the result of the Scientologists' devotion to this song, resulting in a fierce gaming of the rating. Stingray can tell you all about it. 

5/26/16: Arrggh. Just PSDed to this song. It's like running away from a barking dog and stepping onto a landmine. 
 Cynaera wrote:
Okay - the cover has a pig.  I can only offer this:  A pig's orgasm lasts for half an hour.  I don't know if this is pertinent, but somehow, I can't help but think it is.  And pigs are physically unable to look up into the sky.  So if a bird craps on them, they won't know it. But then, their orgasms last for half an hour, so I'm pretty sure they don't care if a bird craps on them.

The song?  Um, I'm sure someone else will comment on it. I'm too busy thinking about what it would be like to have a half-hour orgasm.  Maybe without being a pig.

 
Not so long ago my daughter showed me an instructional video on how to stimulate a sow prior to and during artificial insemination, since doing this gets better results (more piglets?  or just happier swine? I forget..) and this fact of 30 minute orgasms was not mentioned. Given that the video was only 5 minutes or so I'm guessing the poor sow was yet again denied satisfaction.

I only bring this up because, even in hard times, you should never give up looking because there is some job out there for you, one you can not only do but improve upon. And to give Cynaera a cosmic shout-out.

The song? OK, not great. I think the point of the song is, though she may actually want you more if you let her go, it is only relative to how much she does not want you now, but really wants you to let go. Good advice, best to take it. But don't worry- there maybe an understimulated pig out there just waiting for you that knows you have what it takes and the patience to do it right.
 kcar wrote:

Or an attempt to kill all the listeners. 

 
You got that from the 6.8 average rating?
I totally dated this girl. 
I am not a huge fan but this by far my favorite from them. 8
 NCEyeballKid wrote:
I like Cake and I like this song, but twice in a row?  Sounds like a technical glitch!
 

 
Or an attempt to kill all the listeners. 
I like Cake and I like this song, but twice in a row?  Sounds like a technical glitch!
 
First Song from Cake I like!
One of my favorite bands and I like this song!
Lotta hatin' on the song, but I'll chime in for the other side. I like it.
You may go.
Food cake = yum
Band Cake = not so much 
saw these guys at World Fest in Grass Valley a while back.  I think they were so stoned that they barely put on their instuments much less perform.  We lasted 2 songs and left.  I have no use for a band or performer that does not respect their fans or even acknowledge their presence at a live concert.  There is so much good music out there to take there place.  Please play that instead.
let it go quick

When she walks
She swings her arms, instead of her hips
When she talks she moves her mouth, instead of her lips
I've waited for her for so long
I've wondered if I could hang on 
"Let me go," she said
Let me go and I will want you more

Don't believe her!  She lies!


Ok, ok...a Cake song I don't think is supremely stupid. Does that mean high score? Nope...just not terrible. 
Cynaera wrote:
Okay - the cover has a pig.  I can only offer this:  A pig's orgasm lasts for half an hour.  I don't know if this is pertinent, but somehow, I can't help but think it is.  And pigs are physically unable to look up into the sky.  So if a bird craps on them, they won't know it. But then, their orgasms last for half an hour, so I'm pretty sure they don't care if a bird craps on them.

The song?  Um, I'm sure someone else will comment on it. I'm too busy thinking about what it would be like to have a half-hour orgasm.  Maybe without being a pig.

 
 Half an hour? That's the reason why the album's title is "Prolonging the Magic".
 Cynaera wrote:
Okay - the cover has a pig.  I can only offer this:  A pig's orgasm lasts for half an hour.  I don't know if this is pertinent, but somehow, I can't help but think it is.  And pigs are physically unable to look up into the sky.  So if a bird craps on them, they won't know it. But then, their orgasms last for half an hour, so I'm pretty sure they don't care if a bird craps on them.

The song?  Um, I'm sure someone else will comment on it. I'm too busy thinking about what it would be like to have a half-hour orgasm.  Maybe without being a pig.
 
Are male pigs so lucky, or is this exclusive to female pigs?
Love the guitar.....love the melody..... {#Cheers}
 suebee3 wrote:
Really do love this band - but sometimes wish they'd let someone else do lead vocals.  It just gets a little old (like the crash test dummies).
 
From your mouth to God's ear. I'd just your "a little" to "really, really" .

Whatever happened to Crash Test Dummies? Do they still have that crappy singer who sounds like he's trying to hold in a massive bong hit during the whole song?  
 Cynaera wrote:
Okay - the cover has a pig.  I can only offer this:  A pig's orgasm lasts for half an hour.  I don't know if this is pertinent, but somehow, I can't help but think it is.  And pigs are physically unable to look up into the sky.  So if a bird craps on them, they won't know it. But then, their orgasms last for half an hour, so I'm pretty sure they don't care if a bird craps on them.

The song?  Um, I'm sure someone else will comment on it. I'm too busy thinking about what it would be like to have a half-hour orgasm.  Maybe without being a pig.
 
Precious, abso-fucking-lutely precious! This is a fave, and how I would like to remember this dear lady...and there are so many posts like this to choose from. Thank you for your many gifts, Cynaera! Peace be with you...
Great groove on this song - incredible guitar!!{#Bananajam}
Please let her go.
This really sucks
Cake performed in Salt Lake City in July of 2010, you can see more photos here:

https://gonzoshots.com/archives/6396

Vocalist/songwriter John McCrea of Cake
Okay - the cover has a pig.  I can only offer this:  A pig's orgasm lasts for half an hour.  I don't know if this is pertinent, but somehow, I can't help but think it is.  And pigs are physically unable to look up into the sky.  So if a bird craps on them, they won't know it. But then, their orgasms last for half an hour, so I'm pretty sure they don't care if a bird craps on them.

The song?  Um, I'm sure someone else will comment on it. I'm too busy thinking about what it would be like to have a half-hour orgasm.  Maybe without being a pig.
I dislike this band greatly. Don't mind this song too much though...

Fabulosa Musica
As my toddler says when offered dessert:

"Okay Cake."

(She means (YES YES YES! GIVE ME CAKE!")
More Cake please.

Yum!{#Chef}{#Cool}

 Papernapkin wrote:
John McCrea, the lead singer, doesn't have much range. All the same spoken word annoying crap.
 
Yes, "spoken-song" or "spoken-voice" singing.  He's been doing it for over 20 years now; I'm pretty sure he does it deliberately, not by mistake.  It's annoying sometimes but that's a component of CAKE.
 suebee3 wrote:
Really do love this band - but sometimes wish they'd let someone else do lead vocals.  It just gets a little old (like the crash test dummies).
 
I hear you and I too really like cake. But I wish they'd offer us something a bit different. Still cake-y, but different. As an analogy, lets consider Cake is a vanilla cake with chocolate frosting. All of their music is vanilla cake with chocolate frosting — certainly tasty, but if you like cake, you might like a little variety. For instance throw some coconut cake, or Black Forest cake, or chocolate cake with seven-minute frosting into the mix. Still Cake, but a little different and it will keep you coming back for more.

Really do love this band - but sometimes wish they'd let someone else do lead vocals.  It just gets a little old (like the crash test dummies).
Odyzzeuz wrote:
I've seen the Dead. The Dead was a band I loved. And believe me, Cake is no Dead.

Better fed than Dead. Fed on Cake.
MMMMMmmmmmmmmm C A K E

Ah - the daily dose of Cake.
It's a good thing - as Martha would say.
That opening guiter run is just magic! Very fun! 8>
{#Music}
{#Dancingbanana_2} Testing the limits on my PC speakers...thank god my officemates have all gone home like normal folk!
 rtrudeau wrote:

You either get it or you don't.

 

Yup!  I get it.  I particularly like the lead vocalist & smooth trumpet.  It's sort of like nuevo lounge.
 jhorton wrote:
Worst band ever. I mean worse than Bay City Rollers. And twice in, like twelve hours, what's up with that?
 
You either get it or you don't.

 jhorton wrote:
Worst band ever. I mean worse than Bay City Rollers. And twice in, like twelve hours, what's up with that?
 
Keep 'em coming Bill! Still my favorite band!

 jhorton wrote:
Worst band ever. I mean worse than Bay City Rollers. And twice in, like twelve hours, what's up with that?
 
I feel sorry for your taste in music... these guys are some of the most talented musicians out there...seeing them live is amazing...

Cake = Great.

Any questions?
Worst band ever. I mean worse than Bay City Rollers. And twice in, like twelve hours, what's up with that?
 Kittee wrote:

Nom nom nom....{#Hungry}
 

The cake is a lie!


(Sorry, I couldn't help myself. {#Propeller})
I don't think there's a Cake song out there that doesn't set my toes to tappin and my head to bobbin.
 holborne wrote:
Mmmmmmmmm, CAKE!
 
Nom nom nom....{#Hungry}
Mmmmmmmmm, CAKE!
I've seen Cake in concert quite a few times now... Awesome every time! What an awesome band!! {#Bounce}

Ahhh Cake, right up there with the Canadian novelty rockers known as Men Without Hats. My brother likes them. I am sorry, my brother.
Papernapkin wrote:
John McCrea, the lead singer, doesn't have much range. All the same spoken word annoying crap.
Yeah. Moldy Cake. Annoying crap, indeed.
John McCrea, the lead singer, doesn't have much range. All the same spoken word annoying crap.
cc_rider wrote:
Huh? - Never heard of Cake? Wher'ya bin, unner a rock? - Never heard of pork cake? Yer missin' out. Just funnin' ya. I don't get it either. Loves me some Cake though. c.
I have a hard time believing you've never heard of cake! Check the other songs they've got and you've probably heard of them. "Never There", "Short skirt, long jacket", and their remake of "I will survive" get some pretty good airplay.
I'm thinking, what and who is this? Took a quick look and I should have figured it was Cake. Fun song.
wycado wrote:
Never heard of this band before RP. Pretty good. I'm staring at that album cover and trying to connect Cake, pork, and magic somehow....
Huh? - Never heard of Cake? Wher'ya bin, unner a rock? - Never heard of pork cake? Yer missin' out. Just funnin' ya. I don't get it either. Loves me some Cake though. c.
Never heard of this band before RP. Pretty good. I'm staring at that album cover and trying to connect Cake, pork, and magic somehow....
rushed wrote:
Wow, I can turn Japanese and have my Cake too!
If you turned Japanese recently, I don't want any of your cake. ... What?
Wow, I can turn Japanese and have my Cake too!
Cake hits the groove for me...can't ever play em around the house though, the wife can't stand em.
Al_Koholic wrote:
I'm glad to see that it is not just the Dead that people have a love/hate relationship with. I love em both.
I've seen the Dead. The Dead was a band I loved. And believe me, Cake is no Dead.
I'm glad to see that it is not just the Dead that people have a love/hate relationship with. I love em both.
Pure and simple. Love it.
Way to bad for words to describe....
This cake is stale
Cake sucks.
sub-arctic wrote:
Oh, there came the logout signal! See you later.
Not if we see you first, sucka!
"More CAKE please!"
woohoo!!
Oh, there came the logout signal! See you later.
CAKE...it just does it for me... so many pertinent lyrics and always reminds me of good times no matter how sad their songs can be or how many memories are associated with them.
Mmmm... Cake...
Please. Play. More.
The SHIT! And I mean that in a very good way....
Pure shit. I mean it in a bad way.
Playing CAKE at the most opportune time.
Jacksonstat wrote:
This may be my favorite Cake tune! Love it,
Me too. It always snags me from the first opening notes.
This may be my favorite Cake tune! Love it,
jdorn1 wrote:
Uh....That would be New Years Eve!!! Got some choice tickets and I hope it's a good show.
Well? How was it?
Is it just me, or is Bill kinda rockin' out these days?
LOVE this. may karaoke it
This is the third song by them that I like.
tripi wrote:
I also wish I could see them live! I missed their show in my hometown cuz I was in london at the time.. aaahhh!! so frustrating!! "Let Me Go" is good but in my opinion they have much better songs.
The first time I tried to see them was at the end of winter break from Georgia Tech. They played Tampa, where I lived, the day before break started, and Atlanta the day after. It was horrible. But I have seen them twice since and they are great. And I will be in Milwaukee for christmas, but can't stay off work to last till new years. These guys try to avoid me.
goder42 wrote:
Do they still tour? I have always wanted to see them live. I bet it would be a fun show.
I also wish I could see them live! I missed their show in my hometown cuz I was in london at the time.. aaahhh!! so frustrating!! "Let Me Go" is good but in my opinion they have much better songs.
Uh....That would be New Years Eve!!! Got some choice tickets and I hope it's a good show. KateD wrote:
12/31/06 The Riverside Theater Milwaukee, WI CAKE is booked by The Agency Group Los Angeles, CA Outside of the US and Canada Paul Boswell at Free Trade Agency 011-44-20-7739-8872
goder42 wrote:
Do they still tour? I have always wanted to see them live. I bet it would be a fun show.
12/31/06 The Riverside Theater Milwaukee, WI CAKE is booked by The Agency Group Los Angeles, CA Outside of the US and Canada Paul Boswell at Free Trade Agency 011-44-20-7739-8872
Love It!!! Love It!!! Love It!!!
Do they still tour? I have always wanted to see them live. I bet it would be a fun show.
Painful.
rcurrier wrote:
stubbsz wrote:
The first time I tried Napster, I downloaded "going the distance" Three weeks later, I had two Cake Albums.
Another Napster related tragedy...
The point I so badly made was that I PURCHASED the albums after trying the mp3....the only reason I downloaded the song was random luck...what's all this napster about kind of thing.