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.
Butterflies Instead
K's Choice Lyrics
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And dream of butterflies instead
The beauty of their colored wings
The trees, the grass, and prettier things
Imagination fills the void of my existence
Daddy says
"I love you girl, it's not your fault
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
If 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
The lyrics of "Butterflies Instead" by K's Choice are a reflection of the artist's desire to escape from reality and find a sense of comfort and safety through the power of imagination. The opening verse illustrates this with the lines "I lock the door and lock my head, And dream of butterflies instead" which conveys the idea of escaping from the outside world and filling her mind with the beauty and wonder of nature.
In the second verse, the artist highlights the broken relationship of her parents and the impact it has had on her life. The lyric "Daddy says I love you girl, it's not your fault, your mom and me don't get along" is a clear reference to the pain and confusion children feel when their parents separate or divorce. This is further emphasized by the line "I know he's lying, I know there's no such thing as inexplicable", indicating that the artist is struggling to come to terms with the situation.
Throughout the song, the artist seeks solace in imaginary friends, stuffed animals, and dreams of butterflies. The chorus "Everything's alright, stuffed animals are always right" is a reassuring message that represents the sense of security and belonging that can be found in childhood companionship. The repetition of the final verse phrase "I lock the door and lock my head and dream of butterflies instead" provides a sense of closure for the artistic expression of her struggle to cope with her situation.
Overall, the lyrics of "Butterflies Instead" are an evocative and personal reflection of the artist's attempts to navigate a challenging time in their life using the power of imagination, with the comforting message that "everything's alright" provided by cherished childhood companions.
Line by Line Meaning
I lock the door and lock my head
I isolate myself and escape reality
And dream of butterflies instead
I immerse myself in a world of fantasy
The beauty of their colored wings
The allure of the vivid and vibrant colors
The trees, the grass, and prettier things
The landscape that takes my breath away
Imagination fills the void of my existence
Fantasy replaces the emptiness in my life
"I love you girl, it's not your fault
Daddy tries to console me by lying
Your mom and me don't get along."
My parents' dysfunctional relationship explained away
I know he's lying, I know there's
I can see through his deception
No such thing as inexplicable
I reject the notion of unexplainable
I hear, forget this world in bed
I tune out the real world while lying in bed
And suddenly the sun comes up
Morning arrives so quickly
That's when my pets all come alive
The inanimate becomes animate in my mind
They cheer me up and tell me
My imaginary companions lift my spirits
Everything's alright
All is well in my made-up world
Stuffed animals are always right
My comforting toys never let me down
My favorite song, my favorite show
The media that captivates me the most
I wonder if they even know
Do they understand my emotions?
If they care, or if they
Doubts about emotional connection
even notice I am standing there
Am I even acknowledged?
I want my pets to come alive
Yearning for unreality to be tangible
And cheer me up and tell me
Lifting my spirits and comforting me
"My eyes all red, the baby's wet
Being a mother feels stressful and exhausting
And someone has to get that phone
The responsibilities of adulthood can't be ignored
I want my pets to come alive
Retreating back to feeling like a child
And cheer me up and tell me
Craving comfort and solace
Alright
Accepting that even in the midst of chaos, everything will be okay
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Gert Bettens, Sarah Bettens
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Jonelskie Wadab
I'm grateful that my youthful days belonged to the 90's.. :)
Evy De Wulf
To make a reaaaly long story short: When my parents got divorced I used to (and I stilll do) listen to this song as I was laying in my bed listening to this song. Always helped to get through rough times really. Brings tears to my eyes when I hear it again. I've been a fan of K's Choice/.Sarah Bettens ever since.xox
Romee Noorman
Wie is hier door Beste Zangers 2020 aflevering Miss Montreal?
Me Gent
Me! En ik ben Belg ! En dan leer ik dit nummer kennen door Miss Montreal ! Wat een prachtige afleveringen.... traantjes bij zowat elk nummer. Zalige TV.
Joe Cool
I've missed this song! I used to love K's choice so much when I was in my first year undergrad. Now I'm in my first year Master's and it's nice to reminisce of years irrevocably past.
Themba Mnyele
2021 and still sounds fresh
ilove puna
great song! love the bass playing...
lilaleahg
This is my childhood summed up in about 3 minutes and 35 seconds.
Fin Tutuola
I think it's from the point of view of a child while her parents are going through a divorce. But I'm not sure. I've never really thought of it like that. It does fit though.
Paul H
Love how she says 'up' at 2:57