AKH has been at it for 3 years, nearly a hundred gigs played. Started out as a novelty baroque trio with 2 swedish chicks, then developed into a rock band.
The group has recorded 3 albums so far, the third to be released later in '08. the second featured spinoff project A Kid Hereafter In The Grinding Light with 30 songs in 30 minutes. Raving reviews in local press and 5 singles on national danish radio.
Newest branch is a 35 piece classical orchestra, A Kid Hereafter & The Slaves To Truth.
This summer AKH were the first ever danish band to play 3 shows at the esteemed Roskilde Festival.
Albums
"Rich Freedom Flavour" (Iwave Records, 2007)
"A Kid Hereafter In The Grinding Light" (Drugs Records, 2008)
"Yo!" (Iwave Records, 2008)
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Singles with national airplay
"Never Too Late" 2006
"Secret Service" 2007
"Hip Girs feat. Marie Key" 2007
"Paris" 2008
"The Circuits Of Your Mind" 2008
Men Of Emotional Oceans
A Kid Hereafter Lyrics
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The catwalk is our tide,
We're driven by an age old quest,
What's on the other side.
There could be dragons, pots of gold and women by the score,
I heard a whisper in the wind, soon after "all aboard!"
You've got to take control of this boat,
You've got all kinds of elaborate travel plans,
We just want to float.
We live a life of metaphors,
with skeletons and skulls,
None of us have perfect teeth,
we've all got perfect balls .
And underneath the fashion scene they shrivel to the touch,
That's why we search for warmer lands where clothes don't count that much.
To take control of the ocean,
You've got to take control of this boat,
You've got all kinds of elaborate travel plans,
We just want to float.
It's nothing at all like the golden days the captain is losing control,
men on emotional oceans, busy comparing their clothes.
We're sailors at a fashion show,
With Champagne Viking blood,
You're men on emotional oceans,
Don't drag us through the mud.
To take control of the ocean,
You've got to take control of this boat,
You've got all kinds of elaborate travel plans,
We just want to float.
The lyrics of "Men of Emotional Oceans" by A Kid Hereafter paints a picture of the fashion industry as a sea, with the models as sailors on a boat. The song suggests that the fashion world is not as glamorous as it seems, and that behind the elaborate costumes and runway shows lies a shallow and superficial culture where personal appearance and image matter more than who you are on the inside.
The sailors on this boat are driven by a quest to discover what is on the other side of the catwalk, despite the fact that they may encounter dragons, pots of gold, and women by the score. They are aware of the illusions of the industry, and they seek warmth and authenticity in the world beyond the fashion scene.
The song emphasizes the value of being true to oneself, rather than trying to fit into society's standards. The sailors are unapologetic in their imperfections, with skeletons and skulls as fashion statements and imperfect teeth as badges of authenticity. The chorus reinforces the idea that taking control of one's life means being able to float without needing elaborate travel plans.
Line by Line Meaning
We're sailors at a fashion show,
We are attendees at a high-profile event characterized by its superficiality and image-centric atmosphere.
The catwalk is our tide,
Our reactions and behavior are dictated by the constantly changing trends and fashions of the moment.
We're driven by an age old quest,
We are motivated by a timeless desire for something beyond ourselves and our current situation.
What's on the other side.
We are eagerly searching for something better or more fulfilling than what we have or know currently.
There could be dragons, pots of gold and women by the score,
We are open to the possibility that there are exciting and rewarding opportunities lurking just outside our current experience.
I heard a whisper in the wind, soon after "all aboard!"
We were beckoned toward new potentiality and adventure by a compelling, almost mystical, message or call.
To take control of the ocean,
In order to truly master our lives and experiences,
You've got to take control of this boat,
We must accept responsibility for our own destiny, and steer our own course.
You've got all kinds of elaborate travel plans,
Others may have grand ideas and aspirations for us,
We just want to float.
But we are content with simply enjoying the ride and seeing where the currents take us.
We live a life of metaphors,
We are constantly relating our experiences to larger concepts or symbolisms.
with skeletons and skulls,
We embrace and acknowledge the past, and the impermanence and fragility of life.
None of us have perfect teeth,
We are not obsessed with superficial perfection, or with polishing our personal image to a sheen.
we've all got perfect balls .
We possess a confident, playful, and slightly daring spirit that guides us forward.
And underneath the fashion scene they shrivel to the touch,
We recognize the emptiness of superficiality and materialism, and are repulsed by it on a fundamental level.
That's why we search for warmer lands where clothes don't count that much.
We are always seeking out more authentic experiences, where we can be ourselves and be valued for who we are on the inside.
It's nothing at all like the golden days the captain is losing control,
The current state of affairs is vastly different than the romanticized and idealized past, and even those in charge are struggling to maintain order.
men on emotional oceans, busy comparing their clothes.
The attendees of the fashion show appear to be more focused on their wardrobe and image than on anything of real substance or value.
With Champagne Viking blood,
Our spirit is both refined and intoxicatingly wild, like the fabled Norse warriors of old.
Don't drag us through the mud.
We refuse to let ourselves be brought down by the low-mindedness and superficiality of others.
Contributed by Miles D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.