Wanting to cut themselves off from their pasts, Mosshart and Hince considered their new project to be Year Zero in their careers, so they renamed themselves "VV" and "Hotel" respectively and began writing sparse, minimalist songs together with the aid of a drum machine. In 2001 they showcased their new songs on a well received demo tape. In true punk rock fashion, however, the pair shunned approaches from major record labels. Recording as VV and Hotel, they contributed the song "Restaurant Blouse" to the compilation If the Twenty-First Century Did Not Exist, It Would Be Necessary to Invent It. Shortly after this they recorded their debut release, the Black Rooster EP, which saw release on British indie label Domino Records and was picked up for distribution by Dim Mak Records in the United States.
Following international touring, they entered Toe Rag studios to record their debut album Keep on Your Mean Side, mostly on 8-track, in just 2 weeks.
Popular indie band, the xx, name The Kills as the major influence for having a male/female lead singer combo: http://edition.cnn.com/2010/SHOWBIZ/Music/04/05/xx.interview/index.html?iref=allsearch
Their second album, No Wow, was released by Domino records on February 21, 2005. Featuring an artier, less guitar rock sound, the record embraced New Wave and post punk influences and sounded even more stripped down than Keep on Your Mean Side. The first single, The Good Ones, was released on February 7, 2005 and reached number 23 in the UK singles charts.
VV sang the song Meds on Placebo's 2006 eponymous album.
Their third album Midnight Boom was released March 10, 2008. It was followed by 5 different singles since its release.
Future Starts Slow
The Kills Lyrics
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You can swing, you can flail
You can thump like a broken sail
But I'll never give you up
If I ever give you up, my heart will surely fail
And after all God can keep my soul
England have my bones
But don't ever give me up
I could never get back up when the future starts so slow
No longing for the moonlight
No longing for the sun
No longer will I curse the bad I've done
If there's a time when the feelings gone, I wanna feel it
You can holler, you can wail
You can blow what's left of my right mind
You can swing, you can flail
You can blow what's left of my right mind
(I don't mind)
There's a time for the second best
And there's a time when the feeling's gone
But it's hard to be hard I guess
When you're shaking like a dog
You can holler, you can wail
You can blow what's left of my right mind
You can swing, you can flail
You can blow what's left of my right mind
You can holler, you can wail
You can blow what's left of my right mind
You can swing, you can flail
You can blow what's left of my right mind
(I don't mind)
You can blow what's left of my right mind
You can blow what's left of my right mind
You can holler, you can wail
You can blow what's left of my right mind
The Kills' song "Future Starts Slow" is a powerful and raw song that speaks to the struggle of holding onto love when things get tough. The opening lines describe a sense of chaos and desperation, with the singer describing how their partner can "holler" and "wail," or do anything they can to try and push them away, but they will never give up on them. However, the consequences of giving up on this love are dire, as the singer believes that they would surely "fail" if they lost it.
The chorus of the song speaks to a broader sense of existential dread, with the singer stating that "after all, God can keep my soul" and "England have my bones," suggesting a willingness to let go of the physical and ephemeral aspects of life. However, they refuse to give up on love, even if the future seems slow and uncertain. In the subsequent verses, the singer acknowledges their past mistakes and regrets but has come to terms with them, choosing instead to embrace whatever feelings come their way, whether they be positive or negative.
Line by Line Meaning
You can holler, you can wail
You can scream and cry, trying to get my attention
You can swing, you can flail
You can wildly move around, trying to impress me
You can thump like a broken sail
You can make loud and repetitive sounds, but it won't change anything
But I'll never give you up
But I won't give in to your actions and desires
If I ever give you up, my heart will surely fail
If I were to give into you, it would go against my true feelings and cause me great emotional pain
And after all God can keep my soul
When I die, my spiritual essence can go to God
England have my bones
When I die, my physical being can stay in England
But don't ever give me up
But don't let anyone overpower my true self or the essence of who I am
I could never get back up when the future starts so slow
I know that I won't be able to move forward if I continue to move at this slow pace, and I need to start taking risks and chasing my future
No longing for the moonlight
I don't have any unrealistic desires or expectations
No longing for the sun
I don't have any grandiose aspirations or unrealistic goals
No longer will I curse the bad I've done
I won't dwell on the mistakes I've made and the negative things that have happened in my past
If there's a time when the feelings gone, I wanna feel it
Even if I feel disconnected or numb, I want to experience and be present in every moment of my life
You can blow what's left of my right mind
You can do whatever you want to try and control me, even if it's illogical or irrational
There's a time for the second best
Sometimes, you have to settle for less than what you truly want or deserve
And there's a time when the feeling's gone
Sometimes, a relationship or situation can lose its spark and meaning
But it's hard to be hard I guess
But it's difficult to stay strong and maintain boundaries in those situations
When you're shaking like a dog
When you're feeling vulnerable and scared like an animal
Lyrics © DOMINO PUBLISHING COMPANY
Written by: Alison Mosshart, James Hince
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