Touch Sensitive (Peel Session)
The Fall · Other Songs - The Fall
Well everyone you meet,
In the pubs and on the street
Is touch sensitive.
Don't frown and you're a creep
If you smile you're a liar
If you don't say "It's bitter cold"
You're drunken, too.
{Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! .... Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey!}
They say what about the money?
But I think that I'm industry [in the street?]
I think they've got a bloody cheeck.
I'm livin' in a pawnshop weekly
[In Delia's]
What don't want a little kip
Yeah!
{They're touch sensitive.}
{Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey!)
Touch sensitive
Old people worry about the milk
But in the street they call you filth.
Houses line up
Volume tremors
Pass down your barber till your carrot speaks
Stand back and laugh.
You are burstin' for a pee
So you go behind a tree
Two coppers followed safe
That as will be the end
The best thing is to stay home
And have a wank.
Touch Sensitive (Peel Session)
The Fall's 'Touch Sensitive' captures the band's signature post-punk intensity within the intimate setting of a John Peel session. Mark E. Smith's distinctive vocal delivery drives the track, blending sharp, rhythmic guitar work with the band's characteristic angular energy. This recording highlights the group's ability to maintain their abrasive sound while adapting to the live studio environment that Peel sessions are renowned for. As part of their extensive catalogue, the song exemplifies the experimental nature of their work during this era, showcasing a dynamic interplay between driving percussion and jagged instrumentation. The track remains a compelling example of the band's enduring influence on alternative rock, offering listeners a focused glimpse into their prolific output without relying on studio polish.