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.
Cocoon Crash
K's Choice Lyrics
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A black cross says
"Perhaps you're getting better
I'd like to thank you for your efforts
To promote what really matters
Whenever you're about to fall
Remember this, it's not a news flash
Don't pretend to know it all, but go ahead
What I really see in you
Is nothing like the things you do
As you are doing them right now
What you would really love to win
To become the air as well as trash
Is to get rid of all your skin
Go ahead, call it a cocoon crash
Call it what you will, call it what you will
Go ahead, call it a cocoon crash"
Suddenly the ego that I used to have
is no bigger than an eyelash
Clearly I remember someone told me
"Hold on tight, here's your cocoon crash
What I really see in you
Is nothing like the things you do
As you are doing them right now
What you would really love to win
To become the air as well as trash
Is to get rid of all your skin
Go ahead, call it a cocoon crash
Call it what you will, call it what you will
Go ahead,..."
The lyrics of K's Choice's song "Cocoon Crash" speak about a person's struggle with their ego and their inner conflicts. The repeated reference to a "cocoon crash" suggests that the person is going through a transformation or a rebirth, shedding an old skin to reveal a new one. The black cross mentioned in the beginning of the lyrics could be a symbol of death, that the person is getting better and learning new things with every passing day. The lyrics encourage the person to acknowledge their limitations and continue to strive towards what really matters, regardless of what anyone else may say.
The line "What you would really love to win, to become the air as well as trash, is to get rid of all your skin" suggests that the person desires to be nothing and everything at the same time. The song suggests that the person's true worth lies not in their actions but in their inner self, which is vastly different from the persona they project. The repeated line "Call it what you will" implies that it does not matter what the transformation is called, as long as the person continues to evolve.
Overall, the song is about letting go of the ego and accepting that transformation is a natural part of life, and that sometimes a "cocoon crash" is necessary for growth.
Line by Line Meaning
Every single night in bed
Each night in bed, possibly during times of reflection, introspection or a moment of solitude
A black cross says
A symbol, that could be interpreted as a representation of death or hopelessness, appears or speaks
"Perhaps you're getting better
This symbol of finality or darkness suggests that there may be improvement or a possibility of recovery
I'd like to thank you for your efforts
Acknowledgment of attempts, no matter how small or seemingly insignificant they may seem
To promote what really matters
To work or align with the values or beliefs regarded as important or valuable
Whenever you're about to fall
In times of difficulty, instability or emotional turmoil
Remember this, it's not a news flash
A recollection, that the situation may not be new or surprising
Don't pretend to know it all, but go ahead
Avoid claiming to know everything but pursue the path regardless
Call it a cocoon crash
Describing the experience as a 'cocoon crash', which is comparable to a metamorphosis or transformation
What I really see in you
Opinions or thoughts about someone may differ from their actions or what they present
Is nothing like the things you do
A mismatch between what one says or thinks and what they do or say outwardly
As you are doing them right now
The context, reference or situation may affect how or why things are being done
What you would really love to win
Aspirations or desires one seeks to achieve or attain
To become the air as well as trash
Ideally, one would like to be part of something greater or more valuable, yet still possess their uniqueness and imperfections
Is to get rid of all your skin
Removing the outer layer, possibly meaning getting rid of habits, patterns, or characteristics that one has outgrown
Go ahead, call it a cocoon crash
One has dared to go through a transformation, at the cost of feeling raw and exposed, hence using the term 'cocoon crash'
Suddenly the ego that I used to have
The sense of self or self-importance one had before undergoing the transformation appears to be gone or diminished
is no bigger than an eyelash
The reduced sense of ego is minimal or negligible
Clearly I remember someone told me
Recollection of a conversation, advice or warning someone gave earlier
"Hold on tight, here's your cocoon crash
Someone previously warned that a dramatic life change or transition was coming, and now it has arrived
Call it what you will, call it what you will
An invitation to put a name or definition on the change or transition that occurred
Go ahead, call it a cocoon crash"
Despite the difficulty or pain that may arise from the experience, one has chosen to define it as 'cocoon crash' and embrace the transformation
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GERT BETTENS, SARAH BETTENS
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