The Ken Oak Band, comprised of two members (Ken Oak; Cello/Vocals/Guitar, Ed Gorski; Guitar/Vocal), is a band based primarily around the LA area. With an independent label, they have toured the country with self-booked shows, and currently has two albums for sale: Symposium and From Vienna to Venice.
Ken, the cellist, is the lead vocalist, accompanied by Ed's soothing harmonies and mellow guitar riffs. Ken's heartfelt lyrics and pleasant voice are very well complemented by the usage of the cello as a bass instrument. The smooth sound of the cello helps to encompass the guitar and vocals, and creates a very relaxed kind of music. This is not to say that they cannot play with energy; as clearly illustrated in "What You Want" (Track 6, Symposium), they are able to mix energy with their own style to create a very unique sound.
The band has gone through a name change, and now perform under the name of "Oak and Gorski." The band has released their third CD under this new name, titled Good Advice, Bad Advice.
More can be found at their myspace or homepage.
myspace: http://www.myspace.com/kenoakband
band site: www.kenoakband.com
Inda
Ken Oak Band Lyrics
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I'm here at square one
She can do what she wants
I'm trying to do what she's done
Now it seems that i'm ready
For you, so have we begun?
The universe is full of
Reflections but you have eyes
That can see in another dimension
All the things that i've tried to hide
All my thoughts are just useful thinking
You found time to think of me
I guess it's true what they say in this lifetime
You just might find the thing that you need
You say we're moving forward
Faster than we really know
Your laughter slowly takes over
Your confidence i'll never know
The universe is full of
Reflections but you have eyes
That can see in another dimension
All the things that i've tried to hide
All my thoughts are just useful thinking
You found time to think of me
I guess it's true what they say in this lifetime
You just might find the thing that you need
The Ken Oak Band's "Inda" is a song about a relationship that has come full circle. The song's chorus, "she's come full circle, I'm here at square one," suggests that one person has moved on and grown while the other is still trying to catch up. The singer is trying to do what the other person has done, but it seems that they are only now ready for a relationship. The first verse suggests that the other person has been through a journey to get where they are, and the singer has been watching and trying to emulate this person.
The second verse is about the other person's insight and ability to see things that the singer has tried to hide. The lyric "All my thoughts are just useful thinking" suggests that the singer has been overthinking things and the other person can see through that. The third verse suggests that the relationship is moving forward quickly, but the singer is not as confident as the other person. The relationship is going at a faster pace than the singer is comfortable with, and the other person's confidence is something the singer may never understand.
Overall, the song is about a relationship where one person has grown and the other person is still trying to catch up. The other person's insight into the singer's thoughts and feelings is something that the singer may not understand, but it is essential to the relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
She's come full circle
After going through different experiences, she has returned to where she started
I'm here at square one
I'm back at the beginning, starting over
She can do what she wants
She has the freedom to make her own choices
I'm trying to do what she's done
I'm attempting to follow in her footsteps
Now it seems that I'm ready
I feel prepared for what's to come
For you, so have we begun?
Are we starting a new chapter together?
The universe is full of reflections
Everything around us reflects something back to us
But you have eyes that can see in another dimension
You have the ability to see beyond what's on the surface
All the things that I've tried to hide
My secrets and true emotions that I've kept hidden
All my thoughts are just useful thinking
I'm constantly analyzing and evaluating everything
You found time to think of me
You made an effort to consider me and my feelings
I guess it's true what they say in this lifetime
Perhaps there is some truth to the sayings and beliefs we hear
You just might find the thing that you need
Sometimes what we need unexpectedly presents itself
You say we're moving forward
You believe we're progressing and evolving
Faster than we really know
We may not even realize or comprehend the speed of our progress
Your laughter slowly takes over
Your joy and happiness become infectious and spread to those around you
Your confidence I'll never know
I can't fully grasp the depth of your self-assurance
Contributed by Aaliyah I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.