This was the second song I ever heard Katie sing and it made me realise how brilliant she was; not just a singer but a great performer too. I think the writing is very witty and original, and the construction of the song very clever.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpavZ9z-UGM

My favourite line is 'I don't believe my diet turns me onnnnnn'
I try not to think about it, but it's very hard to resist the image of Katie in bed with her rubber gloves!

Some people say
That oysters make you come on strong,
But i don't buy it,
I don't believe my diet turns me on,
Won't take no pills,
That's the last thing that i need to do,
i can't deny it, my aphrodisiac is you.

Alright,
I could sniff some powdered rhino horn,
And go to bed in rubber gloves.
But i don't need no stimulation,
Potions, balms or embrocation,
I'm in love, - in other words:

Don't smoke no grass
or opium from old Hong Kong,
That Hubble-bubble
Just makes me see you double all night long.
Don't waste my time,
With Spanish fly and roots to chew,
They cause me trouble
Because my aphrodisiac is you

Alright,
I could sniff some powdered rhino horn,
And go to bed in rubber gloves.
But i don't need no stimulation,
Potions, balms or embrocation,
I'm in love, - in other words:

Some people like
To read the Kama Sutra first,
But i don't need it
I think if i should read it i'd be worse!
Don't ask me why,
'cause baby, i aint got a clue.
I just concede it,
My aphrodisiac is you.

I totally agree with you I really love the lyrics of this song which is pretty cool. It's very enthusiastic ! When I listen to it, it's rare when it doesn't make me smile And the live versions of it are also amazing. Great Katie

I prefer Katie's OTRA version. It sounds great with a worked up crowd. I feel this song is better with a mature, deeper-voiced Katie than what is on the album version. The lyrics are wonderful, catchy and inventive, and have always wondered if I would like it more if it was sung by someone like Nina Simone or Ella Fitzgerald whose soulful, gravelly voices are better suited to this type of material.

I like the style, I find it very catchy. Although I don't think it fits in with who Katie is. The lyrics are good as well.

Lyrically, it is a very "arousing" song; one you wouldn't expect her to sing. But because of it, she all but plays around it, not taking it seriously. Hence the sassy, up beat vocal delivery and the tongue-in-cheek way she performs it live.
(Admit it guys, when she says "My aphrodisiac is you " and she points to the audience, YOU want her to be pointing at you! )

Exactly

I love the way, when she sings it live.

Some people like
To read the Kama Sutra first. Great, absolutely great.

The lyrics are great, I only had problems, when my son asked me about the meaning.....

Very funny I think.

I asked him to ask Katie.

I have to say, my aphrodisiac is Katie's music

I hope it will take a while to ask her, otherwise it would be a embarrassing situation for her.

I like this song pretty much, because its not one of her usual songs.

Anyway, Alan loves that song. And he use to sing it very loud on the street.

What should I say My Aphrodisiac Is You is a classic song an alltime favourite

Wonderful! I remember as I heard this song for the very first time. It was the SWR 'Hautnah' concert March 2006 Katie introduced it as a kind of 'Happy Blues' from her producer Mike Batt and then Jim Watson began to beat the keyboard of the piano Absolutely wonderful!

Music at its best!

Yes, that's right, she does sing this sexy song in exactly the way you describe. I love the SOPOT version, brilliantly delivered and yes, at the end my thought is always: "Katie, if only that were true..."

I actually love this song, is it so different to a lot of her stuff.

It shows her fun side, and it's great that she can improvise with it and enjoy herself with it onstage

It’s not one of my favourites but live it’s awesome, of course. A must on every tour!

I like this song a lot although somehow it didn't seem right at first Katie singing it. I think her live version is fantastic

I don't believe my diet turns me on... but i'm sure Katie performing this song turns me on...

I think as soon as he will understand the lyrics, he will be more embarrassed about singing that lound on the street than anyone else.


Hmm, actually, I want her to come down from the stage and then come to me-sitting in the first row of course -and then do something-I don't care what precisely, but just something suitable...

this song is really cool, one of my first favourites i love the intro and melody in general


...wake you up from a dream!

I find the song very witty, one can hear though that as afore mentioned, it would be better with someone with a gravel voice singing it. The more I hear it, the more I get that impression. However it is very well produced, great chords as well. I do not know if it would 'turn anyone on', however.
@kxwx - You should take a look at spicyapple's avatar and learn a lesson.

Great lyrics and great song... And absolutely fantastic live! And btw, she did point at me... at least I think so... I may have imagined it actually

I have to say, I like the recorded version of the itunes festival. It is a little bit different to the version I heard in Düsseldorf and later on in Vienna.

even if this song got another meaning, It reminds me on good times, just to talk to someone.

A really good song.

This is a classic song, especially on tour.

It's a bit different than the other songs