1) An electronic duo from… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists that use this name:
1) An electronic duo from Nottingham, England. They are the founders of Sport Records.
2) A no-wave/post-punk trio from Brisbane, Australia.
3) A power-pop band from Manila, Philippines.
4) Bent is also the name used by an Icelandic rapper and XXX Rottweiler Hundar member; a Balikpapan, Indonesia, digital hardcore band; and others.
1) Bent is the name of the Nottingham, UK,duo formed by Neil Tolliday (aka Nail Tolliday) and Simon Mills. Their critically acclaimed début album was Programmed to Love (2000) and their latest studio album is Intercept! (Oct 2006).
Programmed to Love was a very successfully for advertisement music. "Invisible Pedestrian" track featured in a 2003 Absolut Vodka commercial and, more famously, a late-90's USA Volkswagen bus commercial. Also, "Private Road" was included in a 'Bank of Carlsberg' TV ad' clip (Dec 2001).
Other albums included The Everlasting Blink (2002), Ariels (2004) and, most recently, the more disco-pop inspired Intercept!.
Later, a cluster of remix / rework singles / EPs appeared, around the release of Best of (Aug 2009). Four years later saw the 34-track From The Vaults: 1998-2006 (Jun 2013).
2) BENT are a Brisbane 3-piece on Emotional Response Records. Their Bandcamp profile goes thusly:
"BENT are a trio of wonky post-punkers from Brisbane Australia. On “Snakes and Shapes”, their 2nd full length, the band deliver 14 tracks of inspired and skewed pop - raw and beautiful.
3) Bent was an early 2000s power-pop band from Manila, Philippines. The all-girl band consisted of a group of high school friends: songwriter Erna Morcozo on lead guitar, Tinn Naval on drums, Dianne Bolo on vocals, and Azelle Mendoza on bass. Bent released one album, Fragile, in 2002.
k.i.s.s.e.s
Bent Lyrics
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Ich hatte manches Schöne mir vorgestellt
Dann kam ein Tag und den vergesse ich nie
Viel schöner als meine Phantasie
Träumte so gerne von den Freuden der Welt
Ich hatte manches Schöne mir vorgestellt
Dann kam ein Tag und den vergesse ich nie
Ooh, ooh, Küsse süßer als Wein
Ooh, ooh, Küsse süßer als Wein
Ooh, ooh, Küsse süßer als Wein
Ooh, ooh, Küsse süßer als Wein
Ooh, ooh, Küsse süßer als Wein
Ooh, ooh, Küsse süßer als Wein
Träumte so gerne von den Freuden der Welt
Ich hatte manches Schöne mir vorgestellt
Dann kam ein Tag und den vergesse ich nie
Viel schöner als meine Phantasie
Ooh, ooh, Küsse süßer als Wein
Ooh, ooh, Küsse süßer als Wein
The lyrics of "K.I.S.S.E.S." by Bent convey an experience of the singer dreaming of the pleasures of the world, imagining all the beautiful things that they could experience. However, one day, they experienced something that surpassed their imagination and their fantasies. This experience was so significant that they will never forget it. It is repeated throughout the song that the kisses they experienced on this day were sweeter than wine.
The lyrics explore the power of real-life experiences over our imaginations, no matter how vivid and elaborate they may be. It suggests that although dreaming and imagining can be exciting, they may never match up to the actual experience of something real. The repeated line about kisses being sweeter than wine shows the intensity and emotion behind this experience, as well as the idea that sometimes the simplest things can bring the most pleasure.
Overall, this song has a mellow, dreamy feel that pairs perfectly with its nostalgic lyrics. It is a reminder to appreciate the beauty in the moments that life gives us and to embrace them fully.
Line by Line Meaning
Träumte so gerne von den Freuden der Welt
I used to dream a lot about the pleasures of the world
Ich hatte manches Schöne mir vorgestellt
I had imagined a lot of beautiful things
Dann kam ein Tag und den vergesse ich nie
Then one day came, and I will never forget it
Viel schöner als meine Phantasie
It was much more beautiful than my imagination
Ooh, ooh, Küsse süßer als Wein
Oh, kisses sweeter than wine
Ooh, ooh, Küsse süßer als Wein
Oh, kisses sweeter than wine
Ooh, ooh, Küsse süßer als Wein
Oh, kisses sweeter than wine
Ooh, ooh, Küsse süßer als Wein
Oh, kisses sweeter than wine
Träumte so gerne von den Freuden der Welt
I used to dream a lot about the pleasures of the world
Ich hatte manches Schöne mir vorgestellt
I had imagined a lot of beautiful things
Dann kam ein Tag und den vergesse ich nie
Then one day came, and I will never forget it
Viel schöner als meine Phantasie
It was much more beautiful than my imagination
Ooh, ooh, Küsse süßer als Wein
Oh, kisses sweeter than wine
Ooh, ooh, Küsse süßer als Wein
Oh, kisses sweeter than wine
Writer(s): Neil George Tolliday, Simon Richard Mills
Contributed by Ruby S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@OneHalfOfBent
Thanks for the very kind words, we have been working separately for about 12 years, but we're now working on a new Bent album, amongst a pile of other new projects! Big love <3 :)
@chrismichael1161
Seriously? That just made my day! Love you guys so much. ♥️❤️💙
@Magic_Pat_Fr
This hypnotic love song make my confinement better and i'm just happy and zen, alone in my appart. But with much love for you and your beautyfull sound! So Better with you! Love.✌💋❤
@worldofmuu
Can’t wait for a new Bent album
@drdoomconvert
Beautiful song
@lucianoschwab578
A new Bent album!!!! That's wonderful news. Your music is flawless.
@naturalbornchiller158
Reminds me of a girl I was in love with. We no longer speak but I still think of her sometimes. I hope she’s happy.
@innocrates
Feel ya. She was my everything and this was the soundtrack of our time together.
@Edgar-so9of
Was she german?
@MineshShah
I know that feeling... which is probably why I like the track also...