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.
Only Dreaming
K's Choice Lyrics
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You're only juggling with my mind
While I feel more and more like screaming
For the scar you left behind
I'm sure you're only dreaming
I'm sure we're just a part
Of what the lucky man believes in
I'm sure you know this song by heart
You're only dreaming I think I can hear you say "shut up"
You're only dreaming I hope your dream is in me
You're only dreaming you're free
You will show up while I'm dreaming
Out of nowhere cross my way
You will ask me not to scream and
You will smile and you will say, "dear friend,
You're only dreaming, I think I can hear you talk
You're only dreaming, I think I can hear you say, "shut up"
You're only dreaming, I hope your dream is in me
You're only dreaming you're free
You're only dreaming
You're only dreaming
You're only dreaming, dreaming...
You're only dreaming
You're only dreaming
You're only dreaming, dreaming..."
The lyrics of K's Choice's Only Dreaming suggest a feeling of uncertainty and desperation in a relationship. The singer is convinced that the other person is only dreaming and not committed to the relationship. The repeated line "You're only dreaming" seems to be a way for the singer to convince themselves that they are not truly being hurt or led on by the other person. However, the desperation in their voice suggests otherwise.
The line "I'm sure you're only dreaming" implies a lack of trust and faith in the other person's feelings. The singer sees the relationship as temporary and superficial and fears being hurt by it. The line "I think I can hear you say 'shut up'" shows frustration and anger towards the other person, which further emphasizes the uncertainty and doubt in the relationship.
The final lines of the song seem to offer a glimmer of hope when the other person visits the singer in their dream and tells them "dear friend, you're only dreaming". This could be interpreted as the other person reassuring the singer that their doubts and fears are unfounded, and that the relationship is real and worth investing in. Overall, the song captures the ups and downs of a relationship and the uncertainty that comes with it.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm sure you're only dreaming
I believe that what you're doing is not real, it's just a figment of your imagination.
You're only juggling with my mind
You're playing games with my thoughts and emotions, causing confusion.
While I feel more and more like screaming
Your actions are causing me increasing frustration and anger.
For the scar you left behind
Your previous actions have caused a wound that still hurts.
I'm sure we're just a part
I believe that our relationship is only a small aspect of a bigger picture.
Of what the lucky man believes in
Perhaps some people believe that relationships are just a dream.
I'm sure you know this song by heart
You are very familiar with this situation and have experienced it many times before.
You're only dreaming I think I can hear you talk
You're not really speaking, it's just part of your dream world.
You're only dreaming I think I can hear you say "shut up"
Your dream persona is telling me to be quiet, but it's not real.
You're only dreaming I hope your dream is in me
I hope that I am a part of your dream, and that you are not intentionally causing me pain.
You're only dreaming you're free
In your dreams you may feel free, but in reality you are not.
You will show up while I'm dreaming
I expect to see you in my dreams, even if I don't want to.
Out of nowhere cross my way
Unexpectedly, you will appear in my dream.
You will ask me not to scream and
In your dream you will ask me to be quiet.
You will smile and you will say, "dear friend,
In your dream you will act friendly, even though this may not be the case in real life.
You're only dreaming
Once again, what you're experiencing is not real.
You're only dreaming, dreaming...
Repeating the notion that this is all just a dream.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GERT BETTENS, SARAH BETTENS
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