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.
My Head
K's Choice Lyrics
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But that doesn't mean that I understand
And you don't know what I meant by that
But it's sweet that you tried
That you're on my side
If you were my head
You'd know where it hurts
If you were my head
I would be heard
As close, as close as we'll get
We touch and it's gone
I must have been wrong when I thought
Everything melts in us
Though sometimes it does
If you were my head
You'd know where it hurts
You'd clean up the dirt
If you were my head
I would be heard
No, I'll never be you
But I don't need to
As long as you love me like you
If you were my head
You'd know where it hurts
You'd clean up the dirt
And I would be heard
If you were my head
You'd know where it hurts
You'd clean up the dirt
If you were my head
I would be heard
The lyrics of K's Choice's song "My Head" express feelings of misunderstanding and misinterpretation in a relationship, while acknowledging the effort and love that the other person is putting forth. The first verse highlights the struggle to fully understand each other, with one person acknowledging that they heard what the other person said, but may not fully understand the meaning. Despite this, the other person tried to be supportive and understanding.
The chorus suggests that if the other person were in their head, they would understand their pain and be able to help clean up the mess. The lyrics emphasize the importance of being heard and understood in a relationship. The second verse shows a sense of resignation that things are not perfect and that they may have misunderstood each other in the past, but there is still love and an effort to connect.
Overall, "My Head" is a poignant representation of the complex emotions that arise when people try to connect romantically. The song speaks to the universality of the struggle to be fully seen and understood, while acknowledging the beauty and importance of trying.
Line by Line Meaning
No, I know what you said
I heard your words, but I am not sure I really understood them
But that doesn't mean that I understand
Hearing something is not the same as comprehending it
And you don't know what I meant by that
Your interpretation of my words might not match my intended meaning
But it's sweet that you tried
Despite the misunderstandings, I appreciate your effort to understand me
That you're on my side
I feel supported by you, even if we don't always communicate perfectly
If you were my head
Metaphorically, if you could understand everything that goes on in my mind and thoughts
You'd know where it hurts
You would be aware of my pain and struggles
You'd clean up the dirt
You would help me overcome my negative thoughts and feelings
I would be heard
My voice and ideas would be fully understood and acknowledged
As close, as close as we'll get
We are as close as we can be, despite the limits of our communication
We touch and it's gone
Our connection is fleeting and easily lost
I must have been wrong when I thought
I had hoped for a deeper understanding between us, but now I doubt it's possible
Everything melts in us
Our understanding and communication breaks down easily, like something melting away
No, I'll never be you
I can't fully understand you or be in your head
But I don't need to
I don't need to fully understand you in order to care about you and have a relationship with you
As long as you love me like you
As long as you care for me and support me, I am willing to accept our communication limitations
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GERT BETTENS, SARAH BETTENS
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