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
@Sunshineofblood
0:10 Mr. Freeze
5:33 Cocoon crash
8:43 Tired
12:20 Butterflies inside
16:25 Almost happy
20:22 Another year
24:08 Busy
29:31 Dad
33:08 Hide
37:37 Belive
41:15 A sound that only you can hear
47:12 Shadowman
55:39 Not an addict
@ronshina4022
16:25 Almost Happy
37:36 Believe
Lyrics: Butterflies Instead, Almost Happy, Believe
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Butterflies Instead
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I lock the door and lock my head
And dream of butterflies instead
The beauty of their colored wings
The trees, the grass and pretty things
Imagination fills the void of my existence
Daddy says "I love you girl, it's not your fault
Your mom and me don't get along"
I know he's lying, I know there's no such thing as
Inexplicable I hear, forget, this world in bed
And suddenly the sun comes up
That's when my pets all come alive
They cheer me up and tell me
Everything's alright
Stuffed animals are always right
My favorite song, my favorite show
I wonder if they even know
Or if they care or if they even notice
I am standing there
I want my pets to come alive
And cheer me up and tell me
Everything's alright
Stuffed animals are always right
Everything's alright
Stuffed animals are always right
Alright...
My eyes all red, the baby's wet
And someone has to get that phone
I want my pets to come alive and
Cheer me up and tell me
Alright...
I lock the door and lock my head
And dream of butterflies instead
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Almost Happy
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If I could look beyond your face
And photograph your hidden place
Would I find you smiling in the picture
I don't know what you want
Because you don't know,
So what's the point of asking
You're almost happy
Almost content
But your head hurts
Far too many ways to go
We learn so much but never know
Where to look
Or when we should stop looking
I can love the whole of you.
The poetry I stole from you
And hide inside my stomach
You're almost happy
Almost content
But your head hurts
It's easy to get lost in you
And fall asleep inside of you
I want to return to you
A reason to be here
A reason to be here
No I don't know what you want
And you don't know
So what's the point of asking
You're almost happy
Almost content
But your head hurts
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Believe
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Bravely I look further than I see
Knowing things I know I cannot be, not now
I'm so aware of where I am, but I don't know where that is
And there's something right in front of me and I
Touch the fingers of my hand
And I wonder if it's me
Holding on and on to Theories of prosperity
Someone who can promise me
I believe in me
Tomorrow I was nothing, yesterday I'll be
Time has fooled me into thinking it's a part of me
Nothing in this room but empty space
No me, no world, no mind, no face
Touch the fingers of my hand and tell me if it's me
Holding on and on to Love, what else is real
A religion that appeals to me, oh
I believe in me
Can you turn me off for just a second, please
Turn me into something faceless, weightless, mindless, homeless
Vacuum state of peace
On and on and on and on and on and on and on and on
I believe in me
On and on and on and on and on and on and on and on
I believe in me
Wait for me, I'm nothing on my own
I'm willing to go on, but not alone, not now
I'm so aware of everything, but nothing seems for real and
As long as you're in front of me then I'll
I watch the fingers of our hands
And I'm grateful that it's me
Holding on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on
I believe in me
I'm willing to go on but not alone, not now
I'm so aware of everything
@TimFromYellow
20 years ago, live sound was so good back then...
@jasonism123
Amazing band! They should have been big back in the 90s
@jackworth2981
Their best live performance at the pique of their creative career. Absolutely the best live set and great rocky sound. Amazing, warm and heart touching. Seen them in Amsterdam in 2001, I miss them.
@vogeltje
The style changed a little, but they still rock on stage. Love them!
@Sunshineofblood
0:10 Mr. Freeze
5:33 Cocoon crash
8:43 Tired
12:20 Butterflies inside
16:25 Almost happy
20:22 Another year
24:08 Busy
29:31 Dad
33:08 Hide
37:37 Belive
41:15 A sound that only you can hear
47:12 Shadowman
55:39 Not an addict
@lagrimas2022
Thank youuu for this ❤
@lagrimas2022
Not an addict ❤
@Turissss
thank you, you should be pinned on top
@kaseelisha9155
i guess I am kinda off topic but does anyone know of a good website to stream new movies online ?
@maverickimmanuel9765
@Kase Elisha flixportal :D