Rufus Wainwright – Instant Pleasure

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I don't want somebody to love me
Just give me sex whenever I want it.
'Cause all I ask for is instant pleasure
Instant pleasure, instant pleasure.

You in the traffic for all eternity
How could that speed be where you want to be?
Said don't you really want instant pleasure
Instant pleasure, instant pleasure.

Think that all these folks get laid?
Do it cause their pain is great?
What you thinkin' anyways?

If drinkin' coffee's your idea of really cool
You can't expect no crazy chick to notice you
Just sittin' there dreamin' instant pleasure
Instant pleasure, instant pleasure
Instant pleasure, instant pleasure.

If you want someone a friend to be
Guess you'll have to win the lottery
But 'til then repeat after me.

I don't want somebody to love me
Just give me sex whenever I want it
'Cause all I ask for is instant pleasure
Instant pleasure, instant pleasure
Instant pleasure, instant pleasure
Instant pleasure, instant pleasure.

I don't want somebody to love me
I don't want somebody to love me.

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"Instant Pleasure" as written by Seth A Swirsky

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    General Comment:I also agree with johndoux that the lyric is "Think that all these folks that paint/Do it cause the pay is great" - instead of what is posted, "Think that all these folks get laid..."

    It's quite clearly "paint" when you listen to the song. This forum should be more like a wiki, so that members can change the lyrics around when there are mistakes, make comments on what lyrics are, and of course discuss the meanings of songs. In fact, I'm going to look for just such a wiki. If there isn't one, I suppose I could make one ...
    Flag spiral5800on July 01, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:This song is all abotu the sex. It almost makes you wanna go get laid in a depressing kinda way.
    I listen to this song when i read..dunno why but it sets the mood, well realyl it sets the mood for just about anything.
    Flag Bluwon December 23, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:I don't care what this song "means." All I know is it makes me increbibly happy and want to dance!
    Flag GimmeAJeepon September 07, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:this song hakes me happy in so many ways. i love the way it it moves and i dig the downright dirty-ness of it. it is my thoughts exactly.
    Flag hobo-lifestyleon April 02, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:I agree with the paint conjecture. If you listen to that part of the song, you can clearly hear something more forceful being sung than laid. A "P" sound, not an "L" sound. Anyway, would that be talking about artists who paint folks havin' sex?
    Flag Orange Morendoon April 02, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:I think the meaning of this is pretty obvious, but if you haven't made out with someone to this song...you should...immediately.
    Flag mcooneyon January 02, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:Actually I think the lyrics are wrong... I was so sure that it was "Think that all these folks that PAINT, do it cause the pay is great." The original song, written and sung by talented LA musician Seth Swirsky, included a line in which he says all he wants to do is paint, "but I heard the pay ain't great, think I'll do it anyway."

    I don't think its "laid." Though that seems cheekier and raunchier, I think the correct verb is "paint." Rufus did change around some of the lyrics (the original had the somewhat less blunt "All I want is somebody to love me, AND give me sex whenever I want it") I think he actually did retain the "paint" lyric.
    Flag johndouxon May 08, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:A lot of my friends dont like Rufus Wainwright and think that I am so weird. But lyrics like these make me go crazy I just love him for his honesty. At one time in your life all you are going to want is Instant Pleasure. Its saying that Sex isnt always done for love. And I love it because everyone knows this is true and just wont say it.
    Flag Rixie17on December 07, 2005   Link
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    General Comment:i love songs like this that are actually really good songs but are funny at the same time. i like to put this on mix cds for people because the first two lines always take them by surprise
    Flag Azdnumis210on January 08, 2005   Link
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    General Comment:To me this song is all about how one just can't be passive and expect love to fall into your lap. You have to do something to make it happen, "...If drinkin coffee is your idea of really cool you can't expect no crazy chick to notice you ..."
    This song, along with other rufus songs like Imaginary Love are my favourite they seem to impart a realistic wisdom concerning love, it lets us empathize with his life and experiences.
    Almost all of his songs do this which why he could be consisdered one of the great songwriters of our time at least, if not in years and years to come.

    (I couldn't belive this was on the big daddy soundtrack ... BUT IT IS the scene with jon stewart putting on the roof of his apartment.)
    Flag Princesssnootypantson June 18, 2003   Link

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