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.
Try To Get Some Sleep
K's Choice Lyrics
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so well hidden
Why was I torn apart from you
Like a song I've never written
like a joke without a clue
No, I don't want to close my eyes
and think of you
How I'd like to get you back
How I'd like to sing the songs
We knew by heart
'Farewell' sounds really cheap
for pain you left me
And it is growing mushrooms in my heart
No, I don't want to close my eyes
and think of you
I want to try to get some sleep
But it is hard, can't take the leap
(I'm going to try to get some sleep)
But I'm afraid to wake up
Do you realize
I don't know what to do?
Did you become just an idea,
are you still real?
Do you still have that snapshot
that I gave you?
Oh, don't answer me,
it wouldn't change the way I feel
Do you feel as if you're having a ball?
Oh, I guess, I hope
you don't feel anything at all
I'm going to try to get some sleep
Join the great subconscious-club
I'm going to try to get some sleep
But I'm afraid to wake up
Try to get some sleep.
In the song, "Try To Get Some Sleep" by K's Choice, the artist is expressing the pain and confusion that they are feeling after a breakup. The lyrics suggest that there might have been a specific reason for the separation that was not fully revealed, leaving the person feeling torn and incomplete. The artist compares their feelings to a song that they have never written and a joke without a punchline, indicating that they are struggling to make sense of what has happened. They express a desire to get back together with their former partner, but it seems like there might be some external force, perhaps a new lover, that is standing in the way of this reunion. The artist is grappling with their emotions as they try to come to terms with the breakup and find some peace.
As the song progresses, the artist continues to struggle with their feelings of loss and confusion. They mention that they don't want to close their eyes and think of their former partner, but they are having a hard time getting them out of their head. The artist wonders whether their ex-partner still has a picture that they gave them and whether they have become just an idea rather than a real person. The artist also wonders whether their former partner is feeling as much pain as they are, or if they have moved on and are no longer affected by the breakup. The song ends with a plea to try to get some sleep and join the "great subconscious-club," but the artist is afraid to wake up and face the reality of their situation.
Overall, the song "Try To Get Some Sleep" is a poignant expression of the pain and confusion that can come with a breakup. The lyrics are filled with vivid imagery and emotional depth, making it a powerful song that many listeners can relate to.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a reason,
There is a hidden reason why I was separated from you.
so well hidden
This reason is difficult to find or understand.
Why was I torn apart from you
I am questioning why we were separated.
Like a song I've never written
I feel like my relationship with you was never fully expressed or explored.
like a joke without a clue
I feel lost and uncertain about the situation, like a joke with no punchline or clear meaning.
No, I don't want to close my eyes
I don't want to think about you or the situation.
and think of you
I don't want to dwell on my feelings for you or the pain of our separation.
How I'd like to get you back
I wish I could be with you again.
But he won't let me
Someone or something is preventing me from being with you.
How I'd like to sing the songs
I miss the time we spent together and the memories we shared.
We knew by heart
Our connection was so strong, we both knew certain things without having to say them.
'Farewell' sounds really cheap
Saying goodbye feels insincere and doesn't accurately convey the depth of my pain.
for pain you left me
You caused me significant emotional pain when we separated.
And it is growing mushrooms in my heart
The pain and hurt inside me is spreading and intensifying.
I want to try to get some sleep
Despite my pain, I am trying to rest.
But it is hard, can't take the leap
It's difficult to let go and move on from this situation.
(I'm going to try to get some sleep)
I will keep trying to rest, even though it's challenging.
But I'm afraid to wake up
I am scared of facing the reality of my situation and the emotions that come with it.
Do you realize
I am wondering if you understand the impact of our separation.
I don't know what to do?
The situation is confusing and overwhelming, and I am unsure how to handle it.
Did you become just an idea,
I am questioning if our relationship was only a concept or if it was real.
are you still real?
I am wondering if you are still a tangible person in my life or if you've become an idea or memory.
Do you still have that snapshot
I am curious if you still hold onto reminders of our time together.
that I gave you?
I am referring to a specific object or memory that I shared with you.
Oh, don't answer me,
I am acknowledging that it doesn't matter if I receive an answer to my questions.
it wouldn't change the way I feel
The answers to my questions won't fix the emotional pain I am experiencing.
Do you feel as if you're having a ball?
I am wondering if you are enjoying life without me or if you, too, are experiencing pain.
Oh, I guess, I hope
I am uncertain how you feel, but I hope you aren't struggling as much as I am.
you don't feel anything at all
I don't wish for you to feel pain, but I also don't want you to be indifferent to our separation.
Join the great subconscious-club
I am referencing the shared experience of struggling to move on and let go, as many people have dealt with pain and heartbreak before.
Try to get some sleep.
I am reminding myself to keep trying to rest and cope with my emotions, even during difficult times.
Contributed by Miles B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.