K's Choice is a Belgian rock band from Antwerp. The band centers on sibling… Read Full Bio ↴K's Choice is a Belgian rock band from Antwerp. The band centers on siblings Sam Bettens (formerly known as Sarah Bettens) (lead vocals, guitar) and Gert Bettens (guitar, keyboard, vocals). They are joined by Eric Grossman (bass), Jan van Sichem Jr. (guitar) and Koen Liekens (drums).

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.

Walk Away
K's Choice Lyrics

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I will walk away from you
(Don't stop me)
I will walk away from you
(Don't blame me)

I have felt the ugly midget kicking on my knee
I have seen the ugly midget walking over me

I will tell you what I've learned
We're through as far as I'm concerned
Break up and just before we do
I will walk away from you

I will walk away from you
(Stop me)
I will walk away from you
(Blame me)

I have had enough of you
Tell me you hate me too
Or embrace me and forget
What I have said to you

I will tell you what I've learned
We're one as far as I'm concerned
Make up and just before we do
I will be walking back to you

Walking back to you
Walking back to you

Walking back to you
Walking back to you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Walk Away" by K's Choice are a powerful statement of assertiveness and autonomy in a romantic relationship. The singer of the song is clear in their intention to leave the relationship, and does not want to be stopped or blamed for doing so. They use the metaphor of an "ugly midget kicking on my knee" to describe the unpleasant feelings and negative impacts the relationship is having on them. Despite this, however, the singer is still able to reflect on what they have learned from the relationship and acknowledge the possibility of reconciliation, even if only briefly.

One possible interpretation of the song is that it speaks to the experience of being in a relationship that is no longer healthy or fulfilling. The singer, by using strong language ("I will walk away," "Don't stop me," "Don't blame me"), is asserting their independence and rejecting any sense of obligation or guilt that might come with ending the relationship. The use of the metaphor of the "ugly midget" could reflect the way that negative feelings and thoughts can become amplified in a relationship that is not working, and how they can intrude into other aspects of one's life.

In the final verse, the singer suggests that they are open to reconciliation, but that this should come only after a period of reflection and individual growth. The repeated refrain of "walking back to you" suggests a commitment to the relationship, but only on their terms and only after taking the time to work through their own issues.

Overall, "Walk Away" is a powerful statement of personal agency and self-respect in the context of a tumultuous romantic relationship. The singer refuses to be held back by fear or obligation, and instead looks towards a future in which they can be happy and fulfilled.

Line by Line Meaning

I will walk away from you
I am choosing to leave this relationship

(Don't stop me)
Please do not try to convince me otherwise

(Don't blame me)
I am not responsible for the end of this relationship

I have felt the ugly midget kicking on my knee
I have been dealing with a growing problem in this relationship

I have seen the ugly midget walking over me
I have come to realize that this problem is too big to ignore

I will tell you what I've learned
I am going to share my perspective with you

We're through as far as I'm concerned
This relationship is over for me

Break up and just before we do
Before we officially end things

I will walk away from you
I am reaffirming my decision to leave

(Stop me)
Please try to stop me from leaving if you want to save this relationship

(Blame me)
If the relationship ends, you can blame me