Their music can be described as guitar-based singer-songwriter rock or folk-rock. It ranges from very delicate and intimate singer-songwriter songs to songs that are stronger, more active and louder. Sam’s smoky, enigmatic voice is the band's best known characteristic. In the seven years between The Great Subconscious Club and Almost Happy the music changed from raw and guitar-based to a more subtle and delicate sound. Sam and Gert write most of the music and lyrics. Most of it is written separately.
Sam mainly tries to express ideas in his songs, and has a hand in writing silly and tongue-in-cheek songs. Gert has one big theme: losing the one you love. While most of the songs are easily accessible and open, some others are strange and incomprehensible. This led Sam to comment: "Listening to the lyrics in the first time, you may find it hard to understand their meaning. When you listen to them a second time you may sense a basic truth in these cryptic words. If you do so, please let me know."
This band appeared in an episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer (Doppelgangland) with the song Virgin State of Mind, leading to a boost in popularity.Their most popular song 'Not an addict' can be heard in the movie 'Wild things'.
K's Choice fifth studio album, "Echo Mountain" (after the studios where it was recorded - Echo Mountain Studios in North Carolina) was released on 26 March 2010, with singles "When I Lay Beside You" and "Come Live The Life" being released from the album.
2016 marked the band's first US tour in over 10 years, which the band releasing an accompanying sessions album - The Backpack Sessions later in the year.
In January 2017, the band released a stripped-back re-recording of "Not an Addict." It featured Skin of Skunk Anansie as a guest vocalist, who had previously performed the song live with the group on several occasions.
On 16 March 2018, the band released a live album entitled "Live at the Ancienne Belgique", recorded at a concert (in Dec 2017) in Brussels during the 25th Anniversary tour.
In May 2019, Sam Bettens came out as a trans man.
Already There
K's Choice Lyrics
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I know you must go
But if there where a way
I would keep you home
You fight for the tears
In the eyes of our child
As she stares at the hands
For the future, our land
Or the freedom to dance
Wherever the music might lead us, my friend
You died all alone
And I no longer pray
'Cause if there were a God
He'd have let you stay
So tomorrow I'll burn
Our house to the ground
We'll join you up there
We no longer care
For the future, our land
Or the freedom to dance
Wherever you are, we're already there
The lyrics of K’s Choice’s Already There tell the story of a family going through a devastating tragedy. The singer in the song is telling their loved one, who has gone off to fight in a war, to go ahead and do what they must, but also expressing the deep desire to keep them home if possible. They sing about the tears in their child’s eyes as they mourn the death of their sibling, which is an incredibly heartbreaking sentiment. The lyrics speak to the struggles of war and the pain that it can cause for those left behind.
The second stanza of the song goes on to speak about how they fight for the future, their land, and the freedom to dance wherever they please. It’s a reminder that even in the face of such tragedy, there are still things worth fighting for. The chorus of the song tells the story of the loved one dying alone and the singer no longer praying, as they are left with a deep sense of loss and anger towards God. The final lines of the song describe the singer burning down their house and saying that they no longer care about the future or their land; they will join their loved one who has died, as they are already there.
Overall, the lyrics of Already There are incredibly powerful and emotional, offering a glimpse into the pain that comes with war and loss. They are a reminder that sometimes, despite our best efforts, there are things that we cannot change, and that we must find a way to move forward and continue fighting for the things that matter most.
Line by Line Meaning
Go on my love
Continue with your journey, my beloved
I know you must go
I understand that you have to leave
But if there where a way
If possible
I would keep you home
I would prefer to keep you here with me
You fight for the tears
You struggle with shedding tears
In the eyes of our child
From the viewpoint of our offspring
As she stares at the hands
As she looks at the hands
of her brother who died
Of her deceased sibling
For the future, our land
For the prosperity of our country
Or the freedom to dance
Or the ability to freely express ourselves through dancing
Wherever the music might lead us, my friend
Wherever our musical desires take us, my comrade
You died all alone
You passed away in isolation
And I no longer pray
I do not pray anymore
'Cause if there were a God
Because if a deity existed
He'd have let you stay
They would have allowed you to remain
So tomorrow I'll burn
Therefore, I will set on fire tomorrow
Our house to the ground
Our home to the point of destruction
We'll join you up there
We will accompany you up there
We no longer care
We no longer mind
Wherever you are, we're already there
Regardless of your location, we are already there with you
Contributed by Allison E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
lotteisobelle
This is a extremly emotional song! I have chills all over! Beautiful<3
Toni DiVackey
Making me miss my hubby so much right now, but I know he's okay!!! I love her music...thank you Sarah!!!
Laurentziu Rosu
Unbelievable voice !
Martyna Jeziorecka
I LOVE THIS SONG!!!
Furbatr0n
Probably the saddest, tragic, beautiful, haunting song I've heard.
yohannesdedope
unbelievable, goosebumps :O
Tiago Cândido
amazing, Beautiful :)
ethsgrl
it's on the cd.. thanks for the title I had no idea of it until now.. after all these years ^^
Zoot971
Beautiful! I'm actually speachless... i usually have lot's to say!! uuuuuggghhhhhhhhh
vertigloww
Is there any way you could put the song on Megaupload or something? There is NOWHERE on the 'net you can download this song, not even iTunes. That said, thanks for putting it on Youtube, I've been listening to it on repeat for hours. ;)