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.
Busy
K's Choice Lyrics
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You think I'm being sentimental
You've finally reached that age
Security is fundamental
You think you haven't changed
You think that you're just growing older
You wanted to be safe
You're so busy these days
Rearranging your place
Can you still find some space for yourself
You think you haven't changed
Is anyone to blame
I'd really like to think it's you
But it seems like that's the way
Everyone but me is going
You're so busy these days
Rearranging your face.
Do you still see a trace of yourself
I'm losing all of you
To future plans and obligations
I guess that's what you do
When life's about your next vacation
You're so busy these days
Rearranging your place
Can you still find some space for yourself
You're so busy these days
Rearranging your face
Do you still see a trace of yourself
You think you haven't changed
The lyrics of K's Choice's song "Busy" describe the changes that occur in a person's life as they age and prioritize security and stability over personal growth and self-discovery. The first verse addresses the singer's perception of the person they are addressing, who believes they have not changed but has in fact become colder and more focused on arranging their physical and emotional surroundings to feel safe. The chorus references this person's busyness and preoccupation with rearranging their life, while the second verse questions whether anyone is responsible for this change, and laments the loss of the person's true self to the demands of adult life.
The song captures the tension between the desire for stability and the need for personal growth and exploration, and highlights the danger of sacrificing the latter for the former. It also expresses a sense of loss and disillusionment with the mundane realities of adulthood, and the ways in which societal expectations and pressures can lead individuals to forsake their true selves.
Line by Line Meaning
You think you haven't changed
You believe that you're the same person you used to be
You think I'm being sentimental
You perceive my emotions as overly nostalgic or sappy
You've finally reached that age
You've reached a point in life where security matters more than adventure
Security is fundamental
Feeling safe and stable is a basic, important need
Is anyone to blame
I'm unsure who is responsible for the changes in our relationship
I'd really like to think it's you
I wish I could believe that you're solely responsible for our distance
But it seems like that's the way
In reality, it appears that everyone is drifting apart
Everyone but me is going
It feels like I'm the only one trying to maintain our relationship
To future plans and obligations
You're preoccupied with plans and responsibilities that come with adulthood
I guess that's what you do
Focusing on these things is a normal part of growing up
When life's about your next vacation
It sometimes feels like your priority is escaping the present moment rather than living in it
I'm losing all of you
I feel disconnected from the person I used to know
Rearranging your place
You're literally changing the layout of your home, perhaps as a means of seeking control
Can you still find some space for yourself
Amidst all this change, are you still able to prioritize your own needs?
Rearranging your face
You're changing your mannerisms or personality to fit in with your new, more secure lifestyle
Do you still see a trace of yourself
Have you lost touch with the unique qualities that once made you who you are?
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GERT BETTENS, SARAH BETTENS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
So Rodrigues
Amazing! I love this band ❤
Jean Marron
One of my most favourite songs ever! Great band, great songwriting and great voice! Thanks K´s Choice!!!
angelos0heaven
ou think you haven't changed
You think I'm being sentimental
You've finally reached that age
Security is fundamental
You think you haven't changed
You think that you're just growing older
You wanted to be safe
But it turned you into someone colder
You're so busy these days
Rearranging your place
Can you still find some space for yourself
You think you haven't changed
Is anyone to blame
I'd really like to think it's you
But it seems like that's the way
Everyone but me is going
You're so busy these days
Rearranging your face.
Do you still see a trace of yourself
I'm losing all of you
To future plans and obligations
I guess that's what you do
When life's about your next vacation
You're so busy these days
Rearranging your place
Can you still find some space for yourself
You're so busy these days
Rearranging your face
Do you still see a trace of yourself
You think you haven't changed
Zelulu59
Thanks for sharing this ! Their official music videos are hard to find on the net now !
parisol78
Love it, Sarah doesn't see anything odd about being in the men's bathroom cause she's soo over it, she's busy, too many things to think about, gender is simply trivial, she's caught up in real life.
FeNesIX
thank you for upload
spark huxtable-seaver-winslow
i have been looking for this vid for a while...was on their site...but then disappeared.