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.
When I Lay Beside You
K's Choice Lyrics
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With your loving face in front of me
With your eyes that hum the perfect song
To go on long after I am gone
When I lay beside you
When I lay beside you
And the walls I build came tumbling down
And it almost made me worship god
‘Cause you're everything these words are not
When I lay beside you
When I lay beside you
When I lay beside you
I am perfect
In your eyes I see eternity
And a girl that looks a lot like me
Eternity, a little trip
You're the beat my heart will skip
When I lay beside you
When I lay beside you
When I lay beside you
I am perfect
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When I lay beside you
When I lay beside you
When I lay beside you
I am perfect
The lyrics of K's Choice's When I Lay Beside You convey the message of complete acceptance and love. The artist talks about being content with oneself and how the person they are with adds to their perfection rather than completes them. The opening line “I am everything I want to be” captures the idea of being at peace with oneself, and the presence of their loved one only enhances this feeling. The artist talks about how their partner’s loving face inspires them and how their eyes hum the perfect song that will continue long after they are gone. This conveys the idea that their love is eternal and will continue to inspire even when they are not around.
Further, in the lyrics "Like the absence of a roaring sound, and the walls I build came tumbling down", the artist might be referring to the walls they erected around themselves to keep people away or to protect themselves from being hurt. Their partner’s love has finally led to the breakdown of these walls, making them feel free and liberated. The lyrics "And it almost made me worship God" represents the overwhelming feeling of euphoria that the artist feels in their partner’s presence. The lyrics in the chorus echo the idea of their partner's love leading to a feeling of completeness and making them feel perfect.
Overall, the song When I Lay Beside You portrays a deeply personal experience of feeling complete through the love of another. The lyrics remind the listener of the importance of self-acceptance and that perfection is an individualistic pursuit rather than an outcome of a relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
I am everything I want to be
I feel complete and fulfilled with your love.
With your loving face in front of me
You are the center of my world, and your love is all I need.
With your eyes that hum the perfect song
Your eyes express the perfect melody and harmony of our love.
To go on long after I am gone
Our love will continue even after I am gone from this world.
When I lay beside you
Being close to you is the ultimate source of comfort and peace for me.
Like the absence of a roaring sound
Your presence creates a sense of calm and tranquility in my life.
And the walls I build came tumbling down
Your love has broken down my emotional barriers and defenses.
And it almost made me worship god
Your love is so profound and spiritual that it feels transcendent.
‘Cause you're everything these words are not
Your love goes beyond the limitations of language or description.
In your eyes I see eternity
The depth and intensity of our love seems infinite and everlasting, like eternity.
And a girl that looks a lot like me
I see a reflection of myself in you, and we are one in the same.
Eternity, a little trip
Our love feels like a journey that is both never-ending and fleeting at the same time.
You're the beat my heart will skip
Your love makes my heart skip a beat, and I feel alive and invigorated.
I am perfect
With you by my side, I feel whole and complete, and all my imperfections fade away.
Contributed by Juliana R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Joshua Sharp
K's Choice has always been my light. They make me happy. If I'm in a bad place, they pull me out. Thank you for everything both Sarah and Gert.
Joshua Sharp
Thank goodness for YouTube. I can't afford to buy music for health reasons. K's Choice always gets me through it. Thank you Sarah.
duikboot1986
this image and sound made me shivre the whole song through! Nice work Bettens!!
Martin Schrämli
it's sooo great that you guys are back! 2010 is gonna be the year of an unforgettable return.. can't say in words what this all means to me - but let's just say a huge lot :) love to k's and all fans Martin
Götz Keller
wonderful song, great video of one of the best european bands. Good to have them back on stage and I'm excited to see them soon.
kitt659
Ces retrouvailles musicales sont tout simplement parfaites! :)
Martin Schrämli
thank you sarah + gert, you're still the best songwriters i know.. can't wait for your new album! love, martin
Leslie Starnes
LOVE IT!
ririshow
Good song for a good cause and a very christmas feel to it. Well done k's choice!
steve red
one of the best songs i've ever heard !