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.
Tired
K's Choice Lyrics
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Does it help you sleep at night
I am not that complicated
I just need some time
Because it doesn't feel right
And I'm mostly very tired
Right until you realize
Your happiness is unrelated
To anything you have inside
And it doesn't feel right
And I'm mostly very tired
Every chance I get to distract myself
I won't try to convince myself
That there's anything for real or
That we're sure of what we feel
Quiet time is underrated
I still can't stand to be alone
That might be why I'm so unstable
Barely able to hold on
And I just don't feel right
And I'm mostly very tired
The opening lines of the second verse, "Life is easy when you fake it, right until you realize your happiness is unrelated to anything you have inside," conveys a message about self-awareness and authenticity. The singer is calling out the façade of pretending everything is okay when it's not, as they recognize that true happiness comes from within rather than external factors. The singer acknowledges that they are not complicated and just need some time, which can be interpreted as a plea for understanding and space to deal with whatever internal struggles they are facing.
In the following lines, the song takes a turn towards the idea of distraction from pain or discomfort, with the lyrics "Every chance I get to distract myself, I won't try to convince myself that there's anything for real or that we're sure of what we feel." This can be seen as a commentary on the modern world we live in, where constant stimulation and distractions are readily available to avoid deeper introspection and emotional processing. The singer recognizes the need for quiet time but struggles to be alone, leading to feelings of instability and exhaustion.
Overall, "Tired" is a song that speaks to the universal human experience of grappling with our internal emotions and external distractions in a world that can be overwhelming and draining.
Line by Line Meaning
Show me where you found your faith and
Can you show me where you discovered your belief and
Does it help you sleep at night
Is it helping you get a restful sleep
I am not that complicated
I am a simple person
I just need some time
I just need some time to myself
Because it doesn't feel right
Because it doesn't feel authentic
And I'm mostly very tired
And I'm mostly feeling exhausted
Life is easy when you fake it
Life seems simple when you pretend
Right until you realize
Until you come to the realization
Your happiness is unrelated
There is no connection between your joy and
To anything you have inside
Anything you possess internally
And it doesn't feel right
And it doesn't feel true
And I'm mostly very tired
And I'm mostly feeling exhausted
Every chance I get to distract myself
Whenever I get the opportunity to divert my attention
I won't try to convince myself
I won't attempt to persuade myself
That there's anything for real or
That anything is legitimate or
That we're sure of what we feel
That we are certain about our emotions
Quiet time is underrated
People don't realize the value of alone time
I still can't stand to be alone
I still can't tolerate being by myself
That might be why I'm so unstable
That could be the reason for my lack of stability
Barely able to hold on
Struggling to keep it together
And I just don't feel right
And I just don't feel authentic
And I'm mostly very tired
And I'm mostly feeling exhausted
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GERT BETTENS, SARAH BETTENS
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