Another artist that you can thank Sam for introducing me to. It’s really very impossible for you to not like this song. It’s catchy, up beat, and infectious. Driving drums, bass line, and guitar part start off strong, and keep us rolling through out the whole song. Ida’s voice is straining and cracks in some spots, giving us the impression that she’s really yelling, face first into the mic.  And then there’s the title, which I love.

For the most part, the lyrics aren’t really that different. They stay pretty constant, but are effective. The first verse starts us off

Oh the clever
things I should say to you
They got stuck somewhere
Stuck between me and you
Oh I’m nervous
I don’t know what to do
Light a cigarette
I only smoke when I’m with you

“Light a cigarette, I only smoke when I’m with you” is a really great line. Then we move on to the prechorus, where there are great little vocal “Whoooaaaas” That give the song a peppy rock feel. And then, the chorus it’s self, which is

‘Cuz I like you so much better when you’re naked
I like me so much better when you’re naked
I like you so much better when you’re naked
I like me so much better when you’re naked.Yeah!

In my opinion it’s really the best part of the whole song. Pounding drums, crashing guitars, male backing vocals, and Ida belting it out. I can confess, without any shame, that whenever this song comes up on my MP3 player, or stereo, I yell it out too. This has made me the victim of many a strange glance from passers-by, or people in my house.

From here on out, the song continues pretty much in a similar manner. Listen to this song once, and you’re like, “Oh yeah, this is pretty cool” By the second time, I guarantee that you’ll be belting the lyrics out too. I promise. The combination of Ida’s ernest singing style (slightly reminiscent of Feist or Ragina Spektor), backed by powerful drum, bass, and guitar, makes this song a real winner in my book.

-James Out