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 Heart
K's Choice Lyrics
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We both felt love became a word
No more than that
With sex that felt like wings without a bird
The only thing that we both love
Is in the cradle that we rock
Six hands, six feet, but just one beat
I always heard I could get hurt
(I knew that from the start)
Break my face, my back, my arms, my neck
But please don't break my heart
Break my face, my back, my arms, my neck
But please don't break my heart
Solid wood will rot
If you don't keep it from the rain
We were surprised when we found out
That love feels just like pain
I always heard I could get hurt
I knew that from the start
Break my face, my back, my arms, my neck
But please don't break my heart
Break my face, my back, my arms, my neck
But please don't break my heart
Greetz dustin the wind
Angelke I love you
In K's Choice's song "My Heart", the lyrics describe the evolution of love between two individuals. The song begins by acknowledging that at one point, love was merely a word for them and that sex had lost its meaning. However, now there is a new love in their life, their child, who is the only thing that they both love unconditionally. The ticking of the clock becomes a metaphor for the time they spend together as a family and reminds them that they should cherish every moment they have.
The song then introduces the idea that love can be painful and that it requires effort and attention, like solid wood that will rot if exposed to the rain. The fear of getting hurt is present throughout the song, but the singer's plea is not to break their heart, even if their face, back, arms, or neck get hurt. This implies that physical pain is bearable, but emotional pain is much harder to overcome.
Overall, "My Heart" expresses the fragility of love and relationships while also recognizing the beauty and pureness of unconditional love for one's child.
Line by Line Meaning
Not so long ago
Recently, we experienced a shift in our relationship.
We both felt love became a word
We began to feel that the sentiment of love had become meaningless in our relationship.
No more than that
It was only a shell of what it used to be.
With sex that felt like wings without a bird
Our physical intimacy had lost its meaning and passion.
The only thing that we both love
Our shared love is for our child.
Is in the cradle that we rock
Our love is focused solely on nurturing and providing for our child.
Six hands, six feet, but just one beat
Together, we work as a team to care for our child.
The ticking of the clock
Our time is occupied by the responsibilities of parenthood.
I always heard I could get hurt
I was aware of the potential pain in relationships.
(I knew that from the start)
This realization was not new to me.
Break my face, my back, my arms, my neck
I can endure physical pain and injury.
But please don't break my heart
But emotional pain is unbearable for me.
Solid wood will rot
Even strong entities can deteriorate over time.
If you don't keep it from the rain
Without effort to maintain what we have, our love may fade away.
We were surprised when we found out
We were caught off guard by this revelation.
That love feels just like pain
We now realize that love can be just as agonizing as physical pain.
Greetz dustin the wind
A salutation, potentially to a friend.
Angelke I love you
A declaration of love towards someone named Angelke.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GERT BETTENS, SARAH BETTENS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
aardbeike
Gewoon prachtig! Ik ken dit lied al lang, maar het blijft mijn hart nog steeds raken!
Emi Murayama
Reminds me of someone I loved desperately. This song touches me.
helma plas
Love it (L)
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K weet nog waar ik stond, t was toen t enige liedje dat ik niet meezingen kon, maar vond t prachtig
dorothea9667
gewelldig nummer!!!! jammer dat ik nu ook een beetje die situatie zit...
Gerbrand Gerritsen
Great performance...great song. Only thing is I don't understand Gert's obession with Takamine...that guitar sounds terrible, even if its custom made..
Shane Durrant
... 'break my face , my neck"??? what kind of lyric is that?