Do Me Now (Demo)

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Written by Robbie Williams, Boots Ottestad and Billy Morrison, Do Me Now (Demo) was released as a B-side to Misunderstood in December 2004. A raw, swaggering rock track built around a fuzzy guitar riff and sly humour, it captures Williams’ fascination with sex, fame and excess at their most unfiltered. Despite its tongue-in-cheek title, the song’s demo form gives it a looseness and immediacy that fans have long appreciated.

The lyric mixes lust and irony in equal measure: “Put the munchies down now, Scooby, this E’s done nothing to me,” Williams sings with mock frustration, before declaring, “I’m moving to the bed, these cats know how to boogie.” Beneath the hedonism lies a familiar thread of self-awareness, as he skewers his own reputation for reckless behaviour with humour and melody.

It’s filthy and funny, but there’s honesty in it too. I like the energy — it’s me taking the piss out of my own chaos.Robbie Williams

With its glam-rock attitude and knowingly outrageous lyrics, Do Me Now feels like a cousin to Handsome Man from Escapology. The unpolished production amplifies its sense of spontaneity, offering a snapshot of Williams at his most unguarded — cheeky, self-destructive and irresistibly entertaining.