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.
Woman
K's Choice Lyrics
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I saw an old woman in a wheelchair
On the highway yesterday
I saw an old woman in a wheelchair
On the highway yesterday
And as I asked her to pull over
To make sure no truck would hit her
And I said "I wonder why."
She said "Girl you're so naive
And you're too young to understand
I am now chasing my husband Stan
A pale man in a black suit came to take him
In trade for a cup of tea
A pale man came to take him away from me"
And I said, "I see," (and I really did)
"You go and chase him, go ahead
And when you catch him will you send him my love
And tell the pale man to make sure
To call before he comes to take me too.
To take me too."
(I saw an old woman...)
The song "Woman" by K's Choice tells a story of a young girl who sees an old woman in a wheelchair on the highway. As she pulls over to offer assistance, the woman reveals that she is chasing her husband Stan, who has been taken away by a pale man in a black suit in exchange for a cup of tea. The young girl listens with wonder as the old woman speaks about her love and her pursuit of her husband.
The lyrics of the song portray a sense of loss and longing, as the old woman chases after her husband and the young girl contemplates the mysteries of life and love. The minimalistic arrangement of the song creates a sense of intimacy and vulnerability, as the listener is drawn into the personal story of the old woman and her pursuit of lost love.
Overall, the song "Woman" by K's Choice is a poignant and reflective piece that explores the themes of love, loss, and the passage of time. Through its simple lyrics and understated melodies, the song captures the essence of human emotion and the enduring power of the human spirit.
Line by Line Meaning
I saw an old woman in a wheelchair
The singer saw an elderly woman in a wheelchair while on the highway.
On the highway yesterday
The sighting of the elderly woman occurred on the previous day while the singer was driving on the highway.
And as I asked her to pull over
The singer requested that the elderly woman move to the side of the road to avoid being hit by a truck.
To make sure no truck would hit her
The artist was concerned for the elderly woman's safety and wanted to ensure that she was out of harm's way.
She smiled and mumbled "okay whatever you say."
The elderly woman complied with the artist's request and agreed to move to the side of the road.
And I said "I wonder why."
The singer expressed curiosity about the elderly woman's situation.
She said "Girl you're so naive
The elderly woman chided the singer for her lack of understanding and experience.
And you're too young to understand
The elderly woman believed that the artist was too young to fully comprehend the complexities of life.
I am now chasing my husband Stan
The elderly woman explained that she was pursuing her husband named Stan.
A pale man in a black suit came to take him
The elderly woman claimed that her husband was taken by a pale man dressed in black.
In trade for a cup of tea
The strange man took Stan in exchange for a cup of tea, a nonsensical and seemingly inexplicable transaction.
And I said, "I see," (and I really did)
The artist acknowledged the elderly woman's story and believed it to be true.
"You go and chase him, go ahead
The singer encouraged the elderly woman to continue searching for her husband.
And when you catch him will you send him my love
The singer asked the elderly woman to pass on a message of affection to her husband if and when she found him.
And tell the pale man to make sure
The singer also requested that the elderly woman tell the pale man who took her husband to warn her before taking her as well.
To call before he comes to take me too.
The message to the pale man was to give the artist the chance to prepare for her own departure, rather than being taken abruptly.
(I saw an old woman...)
The song ends with a repetition of the opening line, referring back to the artist's initial sighting of the elderly woman on the highway.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GERT BETTENS, SARAH BETTENS
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