K's Choice is a Belgian rock band from Antwerp. The band centers on sibling… Read Full Bio ↴K's Choice is a Belgian rock band from Antwerp. The band centers on siblings Sam Bettens (formerly known as Sarah Bettens) (lead vocals, guitar) and Gert Bettens (guitar, keyboard, vocals). They are joined by Eric Grossman (bass), Jan van Sichem Jr. (guitar) and Koen Liekens (drums).

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.

Killing Dragons
K's Choice Lyrics

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Take my body, my shell
It's old and it's worn and it's broken
Take my lips they are free
And they're no use to me
All I wanted to say has been spoken
Take my hands they are cold
They're too fragile to hold
It's so hard to believe they were mine

Take my soul
(Take my soul)
Take it whole

I see you and myself
In the backyard we're twelve
Killing dragons with swords made of wood
We chased them away
But they came back today
And I'd fight them again if I could
But my hands are so light
And too fragile to fight
It's so hard to believe they once did
Take my soul
(Take my soul)
Take it whole

Take it all now my dear
(Take it now)
Take it from here
(Take it now)

But my hands are so light
And too fragile to fight
It's so hard to believe they once did
Take my soul
(Take my soul)
Take it whole

Take it all now my dear

Overall Meaning

In K's Choice's "Killing Dragons," the singer offers their body, lips, hands, and soul to whoever they are addressing. The body and hands are described as old, worn, cold, and fragile. The lips are free, but no longer have anything to say. The singer reminisces on their childhood, specifically playing in the backyard with a friend, where they fought dragons with swords made of wood. They were successful in chasing the dragons away, but they have returned. The singer expresses a desire to fight them again but acknowledges their hands are now too light and fragile. The repeated refrain of "Take my soul, take it whole" suggests that they are ready to let go of everything and give it to the person they are addressing.

The lyrics to "Killing Dragons" are reflective and melancholic, tinged with nostalgia and a sense of weariness. The singer seems to be at the end of their journey, having said all they needed to say, and now ready to relinquish their body, hands, and soul to someone else. The childhood memories of fighting dragons with a friend add a bittersweet note to the song, emphasizing the evanescence and fragility of youth and the inevitable passage of time.

Line by Line Meaning

Take my body, my shell
My physical body is deteriorated and unhealthy, please take it away.

It's old and it's worn and it's broken
My body is no longer functional or comfortable to live in.

Take my lips they are free
I no longer have anything to say that is important, so take my mouth and its freedom of speech.

And they're no use to me
I have nothing left to say or communicate through my lips.

All I wanted to say has been spoken
I have communicated everything that I wished to communicate.

Take my hands they are cold
My hands are no longer useful, they are lifeless and don't serve any purpose.

They're too fragile to hold
My hands are so weak and delicate that they cannot hold anything anymore.

It's so hard to believe they were mine
I can barely believe that these were once my hands, they are so incapable and powerless now.

Take my soul (Take my soul) Take it whole
My soul is the only thing that I have left, so take it completely.

I see you and myself In the backyard we're twelve
I remember when we were young and adventurous, chasing imaginary dragons in the backyard.

Killing dragons with swords made of wood
Our young, innocent minds believed we could overcome obstacles and conquer difficult challenges simply with makeshift tools.

We chased them away But they came back today
Our problems and fears may have gone away for a while, but they eventually resurfaced to haunt us once again.

And I'd fight them again if I could
Even though I am weak and fragile now, I would still try to fight my battles and face my problems head-on if I had the chance.

Take it all now my dear (Take it now)
Please remove everything from me, I am ready to move on.

Take it from here (Take it now)
Take over for me, I can no longer endure this life.

But my hands are so light And too fragile to fight It's so hard to believe they once did
My hands were once strong and capable, but now they are too weak and powerless to fight or defend myself.

Take my soul (Take my soul) Take it whole
My soul is the only thing of value that I can offer now, so take it entirely.

Take it all now my dear
Please take everything from me, I am ready to move on from this life.

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