Everybody Knows

Everybody Knows is track eight on the 1993 James album Laid.

A very wistful romantic track which Tim describes as “about having someone lift you out of depression and out of yourself”.

It was never played live at the time of the release of the Laid album and remained the only track from the album never to have been played live until they toured the US in 2025 playing the album in full.

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When you took me in your arms
I knew I'd revive
You breathed me in so deeply
You took my hand as the music began
I knew I could dance if you led me
Everybody knows your fate, honey, everybody knows your fate
Everybody knows your fate, honey, everybody knows your fate

The snake is poised, and is held by your noise
You charm the life out of demons
You kept me up there with the web of your hair
You spun my life into meaning
Everybody knows your fate, honey, everybody knows your fate
Everybody knows your fate, honey, everybody knows your fate

I've seen your star in so many lives
You seem to shine forever
Do you remember the time
Do you remember the time
Our memories held us together
Everybody knows your fate, honey, everybody knows your fate
Everybody knows your fate, honey, everybody knows your fate

Everybody's hopeful, so much feeling
See your face in windows
Hear your calling
Everybody knows your face, honey, everybody knows your fate
Everybody knows your face, honey, everybody knows your fate