You Enjoy Myself
Phish
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Written by: TREY ANASTASIO
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing
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14 facts about this song
Album & Release"You Enjoy Myself" (often abbreviated as "YEM") is a song by American rock band Phish, originally from their second album "Junta", released in 1988.
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Song LengthIt is one of the band's longest regularly played songs with performances often lasting between 20 and 25 minutes.
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Popular Live Song"You Enjoy Myself" is the most-played song in the band’s history, featuring in approximately every third Phish show.
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Song CompositionThe track is largely instrumental but includes some lyrics towards the end, sung as a vocal jam.
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Song LyricsThe song lyrics consist entirely of "wash uffizi drive me to firenze," which singer Trey Anastasio made up while on a trip to Europe with his friend.
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Popular Phish SongDespite the length and complex structure, it's one of Phish's most popular songs and is often requested by fans.
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Live PerformanceThe band occasionally accompanies the song with trampolines and synchronized bouncing on stage.
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Guest ArtistsOn some occasions, guest musicians have been invited to enhance the song’s instrumental section, such as the Flecktones in 1995 and the Los Angeles Philharmonic percussionists in 1996.
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Unique ArrangementsThe song features unique arrangements which can include different improvisations and interpretations at each performance, consistently demonstrating the band’s penchant for jamming and their improvisational abilities.
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Free DownloadPhish made a unique choice in 2009 by offering a free download of the 20-minute-long live version of "You Enjoy Myself".
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Named After a RemarkThe title "You Enjoy Myself" is said to be derived from a remark bassist Mike Gordon made to a Scandinavian woman, using awkward English.
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Song SectionsThe song is often broken down into various sections during performances, including a composed section, jam section, and bass and drum section.
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VocalsThe vocal jam at the end of the song often involves the members of the band dropping their musical instruments and using their voices as instruments instead.
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Genre"You Enjoy Myself" is characterized by its fusion of a variety of genres, including rock, jazz, and funk, representative of Phish's diverse musical influences.
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