K's Choice is a Belgian rock band from Antwerp. The band centers on sibling… Read Full Bio ↴K's Choice is a Belgian rock band from Antwerp. The band centers on siblings Sam Bettens (formerly known as Sarah Bettens) (lead vocals, guitar) and Gert Bettens (guitar, keyboard, vocals). They are joined by Eric Grossman (bass), Jan van Sichem Jr. (guitar) and Koen Liekens (drums).

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.

Another Year
K's Choice Lyrics

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I wish you could adore
The way you did before
Now you're living through another year
Oh, the light you were
Will soon become a blur
As you're living through another year
Oh, what a waste of time it is
To indulge inside of bliss

Getting ready for another year like this
Another year to lie
Another year goes by
You're not sick, so you can't heal
But I wonder do you feel
The need to cry: 'I'm out of here'
Oh, your goal is safe
But is it all you crave
As you're living through another year
Oh, what a waste of time it is
To indulge inside of bliss
Getting ready for another year like this
Another year to lie
Another year goes by
Is it me who cannot see
The face of mediocrity
I try to smile you see
Your lightness darkens me
Filter all of your emotions.
Fake you're never low
Or face the one you fear
You're living through another year

Another year to lie
Another year goes by

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of K's Choice's "Another Year" convey a sense of weariness and disillusionment towards the routine of everyday life. The singer wishes that their loved one could go back to the way they were before, expressing feelings of nostalgia towards lost happiness and a recognition of the inevitability of time passing. The verse "Oh, the light you were will soon become a blur, as you're living through another year" emphasizes the idea of the fading of time and the uncertainty of the future. The chorus uses repetition to drive the message home that each year that passes feels like a lie and a waste of time, as the singer questions whether their loved one's goals are worth pursuing.

The second verse takes a more philosophical approach towards the concept of time passing, questioning whether the pursuit of safety and comfort is all that one really desires in life. The line "Is it me who cannot see the face of mediocrity" suggests that the singer is struggling with the routine of their own life, perhaps feeling trapped in a life that is not fulfilling. The bridge of the song advises to "filter all of your emotions" but also acknowledges the impossibility of always being happy and encourages the listener to face their fears and live through another year.

Line by Line Meaning

I wish you could adore
I desire that you could love me the same way as earlier.

The way you did before
The way you used to love me in the past.

Now you're living through another year
Currently, you are experiencing another year of life.

Oh, the light you were
Oh, the brightness and positivity you used to bring.

Will soon become a blur
It will soon fade away and become vague.

As you're living through another year
As you proceed to live through this year.

Oh, what a waste of time it is
It is such a loss of time and effort.

To indulge inside of bliss
To immerse oneself in unrealistic happiness.

Getting ready for another year like this
Getting prepared for another such year.

Another year to lie
Another year of deception.

Another year goes by
Another year has passed.