Lipslide is the debut solo album from Saint Etienne lead singer Sarah Cracknell. The album was co-produced by Cracknell and a variety of producers and released in the UK by Gut Records in 1997. Upon its release Lipslide earned favorable reviews from music critics, although it was not a commercial success. Musically the album does not stray too far from Cracknell's work with Saint Etienne, as it contains electronic and indie-styled pop music.
Lipslide was not released in the United States until 2000. Licensed to Instinct Records, the album's cover art and tracklist were altered — four tracks were removed and replaced by four new songs. Additionally, the song "Home" was presented in a different mix. These four missing songs and the original version of "Home" were later included on the Kelly's Locker EP, released in 2000 by Instinct.
"Anymore" was released as a single in the UK prior to the album, peaking at number thirty-nine in the UK Singles Chart in 1996. "Desert Baby" was also released but did not chart.
English translate:
When I have to die I want to strangle myself in your black hair
When I have to die I want to suffocate between your sweet breasts
When I have to die I want to be blinded by your brown eyes
When I have to die I want to cut my veins on your lips
I have not yet ruled enough
My hands in chains
The break, the hole in the wall
When I have to die I want to starve in your lap
When I have to die I want to burn in your bed
When I have to die I want to drown in your heat
When I have to die I want to be poisoned by your blood
When I have to die I want to melt away from your kiss