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.
God In My Bed
K's Choice Lyrics
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Like my country is today
Big kaleidoscope I see
A thousand people gaze at me
To break the ice I start to sing
About a cell called everything
A cell so big a world like small
Is the fighting over?
I lost track
Like a wave it all comes back
Same kaleidoscope I see
Someone standing next to me
It's hard to do, it's hard to try
Hard to stop wondering why
Do I keep filing every case
When the answer's on your face
You can't see her but you do
Music is transparent too
So join me, sing with all your might
Hallelujah, praise tonight
Far away and long ago
Wintertime meant feeling low
Now every single star looks bright
God was in my bed last night
The lyrics to K's Choice's song God In My Bed are open for interpretation, but one possible meaning is that the singer is feeling overwhelmed by the complexity of the world and their role in it. They feel disconnected from their country and from the people around them, and they use music as a way to connect and find meaning. The cell called everything could represent the interconnectedness of all things, and the singer wonders if the fighting is over and if they can find peace in this unity. They struggle with the idea of pursuing justice and filing every case when the answer to their problems is right there in front of them, symbolized by "her face".
The chorus of the song brings a moment of clarity and joy, as the singer feels the presence of God in their bed. This moment of intimacy and connection with something greater than themselves brings a sense of hope and renewal, and they invite others to join them in singing praises. In this way, the song becomes a hymn of celebration and a call to find meaning and connection in the midst of chaos and confusion.
Overall, God In My Bed is a deeply personal and spiritual song that speaks to the search for meaning and connection in a complex world. It touches on themes of unity, justice, and intimacy with a greater power, and invites listeners to join in singing praises and finding hope in the midst of darkness.
Line by Line Meaning
Before last night my heart was grey
I was feeling down and my emotions were muted before last night.
Like my country is today
Just as my country feels bleak and uninspiring at present.
Big kaleidoscope I see
I see lots of people and lots of different things going on around me.
A thousand people gaze at me
There are lots of people looking at and listening to me as I sing.
To break the ice I start to sing
I begin to sing to try and connect with the audience and get rid of any tension.
About a cell called everything
I sing about the idea of a cell that encompasses everything in the world.
A cell so big a world like small
This cell is so all-encompassing that even the entire world seems small in comparison.
Is suitable to say it all
It's fitting to sing about this idea because it encompasses everything.
Is the fighting over?
I wonder if conflict and strife in the world will ever truly come to an end.
I lost track
I've stopped keeping count of all the fighting and conflict.
Like a wave it all comes back
It seems like we keep repeating cycles of violence and conflict.
Same kaleidoscope I see
Despite everything that happens, I still see the same swirling chaos of people and experiences around me.
Someone standing next to me
I have someone next to me, maybe a friend or fellow musician.
It's hard to do, it's hard to try
It's difficult to keep fighting for change and trying to make a difference.
Hard to stop wondering why
It's hard to shake the feeling of questioning why things are the way they are.
Do I keep filing every case
Do I keep trying to take action and bring about change, no matter how small?
When the answer's on your face
Maybe the answer is right in front of me and I'm just not seeing it.
You can't see her but you do
Maybe there's something important that's not immediately visible, but still present and felt.
Music is transparent too
Music has a way of revealing emotions and truths that might not be expressed easily otherwise.
So join me, sing with all your might
Let's all come together and sing with passion and fervor.
Hallelujah, praise tonight
Let's celebrate and praise the moment we're in right now.
Far away and long ago
A distant time in the past, or maybe even somewhere else entirely.
Wintertime meant feeling low
A time when the cold of winter might also reflect the emotional lows we feel.
Now every single star looks bright
Despite the bleakness of the past, there's something brighter and more hopeful about the present moment.
God was in my bed last night
I had a spiritual experience that felt intimate and personal.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GERT BETTENS, SARAH BETTENS
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Mike Stevens55
So beautiful this is . This music feels like a pillow to lay your soul to
Ankie Rusticus
Geweldig!!! Kippenvel!
sylmys0
Uwielbiam to.. :)
Lana Maia
Very very good
Diogo Branco
@deanwhs Echo Mountain in 2010.. and it's great!!! (:
MojoPinGirl
Sarah Bettens and yes, she is gorgeous, don't know what her sexlife has to do with that tough coz I'm straight :)