Stranglers, The - Skin Deep Lyrics






Many people tell you that they're your friend
You believe them
You need them
For what's round the river bend
Make sure that you're recieving the signals they send
Cos brother, you've only got two hands to lend

Maybe there's someone who makes you weep
And some nights loom up ahead
When you're asleep
Some days there's things on your mind you should keep
Sometimes, it's tougher to look than to leap

Better watch out for the skin deep
Better watch out for the skin deep
(Better watch out) Watch out for the skin deep
(Better watch out) Watch out for the skin deep
Better watch out for the skin deep

One day the track that you're climbing gets steep
Your emotions are frayed
And your nerves are starting to creep
Just remember the days
As long as the time that you keep
Brother, you better watch out for the skin deep

Better watch out for the skin deep
Better watch out for the skin deep
(Better watch out) Watch out for the skin deep
(Better watch out) Watch out for the skin deep
Better watch out for the skin deep

(Better watch out) Watch out for the skin deep
(Better watch out) Watch out for the skin deep
Better watch out for the skin deep





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  1. T.... C....

    230 people with no souls.

  2. R.... F....

    Anton Chigurh on keyboards...

  3. C.... B....

    love and saw them live , magic

  4. M.... R....

    Wonder if Brett Anderson from Suede is Hugh's secret lovechild?

  5. L.... L....

    Catchy tune. What I find compelling is the how well the contrast works between the vocalist's deep, menacing voice (and chilling lyrics) versus the cheerful melody played by the keyboardist. Both sound great on their own, but even better in tandem. Well done!

  6. A.... B....

    The Stranglers many great songs, this is one of them. 😎 You better watch out for the skin deep. Merry Christmas ☃️ ho ho ho

    A.... B....

    Happy New Year

  7. P.... B....

    In my top ten fav songs, superb.. Belter...

  8. D.... K....

    You'd better watch out for the Skin Deep !!!! How true !!!!

  9. F.... R....

    I love mib but they do look like they escaped from broadmoor

  10. j.... d....

    Ugliest band of all time?

    j.... d....

    Look at yourself punk

  11. T.... A....

    And introducing Kevin Spacey on lead vocals.

  12. b.... 6....

    Nobel prize for guy who create YouTube

  13. B.... B....

    gawd I love my taste in music

  14. I.... D....

    Just Simply A Great Song😊

  15. R.... 7....

    227 people are skin deep

  16. R.... 7....

    Love the head flick at 0:12 seconds lol

  17. S.... 5....

    Depth through surface.

  18. f.... ....

    This is cool

  19. S.... M....

    This was Screamer of the Week on WLIR when it first came out!

  20. T.... ....

    Those rubber masks scared me as a 5 year old in '84. The lyrics apply even more today - most people are shallow, deceitful, and don't REALLY care about you - it's all skin deep.

  21. D.... ....

    Better watch out for skin deep! ;oP

  22. P.... M....

    Méfie toi du superficiel ! ❤️

  23. m.... n....

    Sums up the drug scene..!

  24. D.... P....

    JJ Burnell... OSS - now I know where those odd leg movements came from 🥋
    Saw them at the St Kilda Palais in the 80's (I think) 🤪
    Saw them at the Metro in Melbourne a few years back... mmm
    strange without Hugh but sounded awesome.

  25. v.... m....

    True.xxxx

  26. P.... V....

    This in 1 of my favourite 80 songs
    I also like these Dutch 80 songs on youtube

    Kadanz - intimiteit
    HGD - Alles geprobeerd
    Maarten Peeters - Away

  27. 1.... ....

    This song gives me comfort for some reason

  28. E.... C....

    This song sounds like it was made to go straight to Elevator Music. The music they play when the bank puts you on hold is better than this.

    E.... C....

    Are you deaf?????

  29. T.... L....

    So true. You need your friends when the shit hits the fan. Im lucky and glad I have mine

    T.... L....

    That's when you find who your friends are. I can count my TRUE friends on the fingers of one hand!!!

  30. B.... W....

    Feel sorry for kids now days,the crap they flog off as music is terrible.at least in the 80s they didnt have to get their tits and ass out to sell records,the actual music did that.

  31. P.... M....

    Yes i always watch out for the skin deep. They are rampant these days.

    P.... M....

    Lol...but its true. Shallow people everywhere.

    P.... M....

    @Post Man 😊👌

  32. P.... R....

    Great song superb tune

    P.... R....

    Better than the rubbish today

  33. a.... ....

    Pure nostalgia. I think we better watch out for the skin deep...

  34. t.... k....

    damir dokic on the drums?

  35. M.... F....

    That we called Music by huged M!! Stranglers is Legendary itself! I love this! Who's with me?!😄

  36. w.... ....

    The pianist looks like a serial killer

  37. I.... P....

    My favourite song of The Stranglers. Just perfect 👍💋❤

  38. M.... M....

    Fuckin love this song

  39. S.... S....

    Beauty Is Only..........!

  40. a.... ....

    surely theyre cant be 212 special needs people watching this,,, maybe BENNY from crossroads,,,,

  41. B.... D....

    A wonderful song to drive to.

  42. M.... J....

    I saw Hugh Cornwell in Harpenden last week - his songs still sound great with a 3-piece band, full house crowd as well - great gig!

  43. D.... p....

    Hugh Cornwell a legend.. 😊

  44. F.... M....

    They softened tbeir sound by this time but still brilliant

  45. D.... H....

    KING of cool. Hugh Cornwell!! I used to fancy him so much it hurt!! lean and mean , sultry and composed yet smouldering with a Heithcliff like aura !!! Oooooooh!!!!

  46. G.... G....

    better watch out for the string beans

  47. R.... U....

    A lot of snake purses were made after this 80s hit

  48. g.... ....

    love that look from Jet Black at the beginning!

  49. J.... H....

    Love this tune, fucking relevant for todays idiots. It defo looks like its been directed by Sam Raimi

  50. d.... b....

    Ok lets try to understand what this band is trying to tell us "better watch out for the skin deep" anyone want to explain what they mean?

    d.... b....

    If you don't understand that, you could be one of the skindeep...😉

    d.... b....

    @The Twilight One No I dont know what is skin deap

    d.... b....

    If you know what's a soul deep, than you know what's a skin deep :-)

    d.... b....

    No cant say I know what is soul deep either ,whats with the snake and peeling of with the skin are they reptilians, Better watch out for the reptilians ?

    d.... b....

    Try googling it. Skin deep means shallow .

  51. L.... C....

    Forgot all about these guys. Neat song, one of my faves from the era.

  52. t.... a....

    I LIKE HOW IT FINISHES WITH A NICE AD FORE THE ALBUM.

  53. S.... ....

    I always thought it was better watch out for the scrungies. It makes a bit more sense now 🤔

    S.... ....

    I always thought growing up it was called skinned knees.. Scrungies sounds good too.. 👍

  54. t.... ....

    I miss my youth

  55. r.... t....

    BRIT SMARTY PANTS GAY ROCK.

  56. F.... A....

    Jean-Jacques ...
    Mon grand frêre d'adolescence ...
    Ce qu'il pouvait se passer dans ma petite tête en pleine montée d'hormones à l'époque ne peut être traduit qu'en musique ...

  57. B.... ....

    Ain't my world

  58. s.... ....

    This is pretty much where it ended for the Stranglers, It was never the same after Aural Sculpture.

    s.... ....

    Yes it was: "Always the sun", "You'll always reap what you sow" :-)

  59. J.... G....

    Wait theyre saying skin deep? I thought they were saying "Skoondies". Ive been singing this wrong since 1984??

  60. U.... E....

    Class band

  61. D.... D....

    good...

  62. J.... V....

    Easily one of the finest UK bands of the late 70s to mid-80s

  63. t.... t....

    an eighties anthem

  64. m.... b....

    i bet i haven't heard this one since it was new and being played on wxrt fm 93.1 in chicago...

  65. E.... A....

    Javier Bardems double... on the keyboards. " No country for old men " hairstyle.

  66. E.... S....

    So timeless.

  67. S.... ....

    Of all the under rated bands of all time, this under rated band must be the most under rated bands of all under rated time. ;)

  68. E.... W....

    I love the Stranglers so much they were so deeply unattractive not like Duran Duran but they had so much depth it didnt matter they still got chicks... lol

    E.... W....

    Chicks, more like promiscuous carousel riders..

    E.... W....

    Oh dear... shallow. Unattractive? this is beautiful on every level.

  69. C.... N....

    Awesome.. And true

  70. s.... ....

    nothing better than an electric guitar with out a lead,still a great band. saw them at festival hall in brisbane many years ago

  71. c.... r....

    fucking great band

  72. C.... G....

    My favorite band 💖

  73. S.... B....

    Im blocked out of my mind wat a fucking tune. #mot #ALAW 💙💛

  74. S.... H....

    The most underrated song ever. Should have gone to number 1 and stayed there for weeks.

  75. H.... A....

    The 80s were amazing

  76. B.... ....

    I allways thought that it said better watch out for the Scoobies

  77. C.... H....

    Fuck me,Anton Shigur on keyboards.Must have gone straight on to "No country for old men".Good on keyboard,good with a captive bolt!

  78. M.... C....

    I. Want to kiss his handsome face for eternity

  79. H.... t....

    signals, two hands: 🤗

  80. G.... A....

    The Sanglers = Top Quality no mistake..
    P

  81. T.... S....

    Not a particularly complicated song, but totally brilliant.

  82. G.... ....

    many people?
    tell you that they are your friend
    i Never heared one

  83. M.... ....

    jak cudownie było sobie przypomnieć ten wspaniały utwór

  84. L.... C....

    Thank You : )

  85. m.... h....

    Underated band .
    Hugh looks like
    Dejan savicic (Milan 90s player )
    Google it ....

  86. W.... S....

    Liam Payne, err, advertising your latest 'musical' effort immediately prior to a track such as this not a good marketing.ploy.

  87. L.... W....

    Mainstream conglomerates & Mega-Corp. Music Co. never gave enough credit -- hence underrated -- and have been around as long as most Major older bands (since early 1970's ) They were there all along and overlooked by the masses due to the spot-light on the Pop era 80's & 90's stuff. Oye vay!

  88. R.... F....

    Who is this Indian chap they are singing about ?

    R.... F....

    Beautiful squaws (on the outside) :-)

  89. P.... M....

    The mainstream 80s actually pretty much sucked from the end of new wave in about '83 till the start of the rebirth of 60s pop rock around '87.

    P.... M....

    Not agreed!

  90. V.... M....

    Maybe a good band for the 80s, but when they released their first album in 1978 they were quite too far from this style here, the production aimed for something not punk-not new wave, it was all over in search of hard rocl success as well.. on top of that their first album came out the same year the B52's released their album, with their old school sound they didnt have a chance..I am even surprised they had recorded something as nice as this song, so far from the ir first album

  91. T.... H....

    Such a late 60s Garage Psyche vibe, something of the Doors about it.. Fantastic. A similar and equally under rated band of the time were XTC who produced a complete Psychedelic inspired album under the nom de plume "The Dukes of Stratosphear" - 25 O'Clock.
    Dig it!
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1zLrEH0evI&t=370s

  92. J.... D....

    underrated..a correct opinion ..in 2019 i still enjoy the song

    J.... D....

    its called music ??? now its just ?? i dont know ??? xx

    J.... D....

    "correct opinion" i love the stranglers but do fuck off. Taste is taste, people should stop feeling superior about calling theirs 'right'

  93. s.... m....

    man this song makes my soul feel whole 🥰

  94. M.... A....

    he looks like a young Kevin Spacey

  95. m.... k....

    Hugh looks here older than in "Always" video made couple a years later.

  96. S.... M....

    They are honestly one of the best bands of the 80s. They were - and still are- criminally underrated. Yeah, I loved all the rest of the New Wave but The Stranglers were just effing amazing.

  97. s.... w....

    still got original cassette of greatest hits..thank god for streaming & sound bar!sounds even better..

  98. Y.... ....

    Love Hugh Cornwell's voice. Great song. :)