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.
weak
K's Choice Lyrics
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Said when I thought they went unheard
All of those harsh thoughts so unkind
'Cos I wanted you
(And) now I sit here I'm all alone
So here sits a fucking mess, tears fly home
A circle of angels, deep in war
Weak as I am, no tears for you
Weak as I am, no tears for you
Deep is I am, I'm no ones fool
Weak as I am
And what am I now but loves last home
I'm all of the soft words I once owned
If I opened my heart, there'd be no space for air
'Cos I wanted you
With this tainted soul
In this weak young heart
Am I too much for you
The lyrics of K's Choice's song "Weak" talk about unrequited love and the pain that comes from it. The singer of the song has lost count of the words they have said to the person they loved, not sure if they were ever heard. All the harsh thoughts and unkind words were a product of wanting that person so badly, and now that they are alone, they realize they have nothing. They feel like a "fucking mess" with tears flying home, surrounded by a circle of angels in deep war. They are weak and vulnerable.
The chorus repeats the phrase "weak as I am" several times, emphasizing the singer's vulnerability and powerlessness. They have no tears for the person who has broken their heart, but they admit to being weak and no one's fool. The singer sees themselves as loves last home, which could be interpreted as a place of refuge for those who cannot find love.
The character mentions having a tainted soul and a weak young heart, wondering if they are too much for the person they love. The song's message is about the pain of unrequited love and the anguish that comes with it. The singer is vulnerable, weak, and hurting, but they still hold on to hope that one day they will find the love they long for.
Line by Line Meaning
Lost in time I can't count the words
I am unable to track the number of words spoken to express my feelings.
Said when I thought they went unheard
I expressed my thoughts when I believed no one was listening.
All of those harsh thoughts so unkind
I had negative and critical thoughts about you.
'Cos I wanted you
My desire for you led to these regretful thoughts and words.
(And) now I sit here I'm all alone
I am currently by myself with no companionship.
So here sits a fucking mess, tears fly home
I feel like a complete disaster and my tears fall uncontrollably.
A circle of angels, deep in war
My inner conflict is intensifying despite having divine guidance.
'Cos I wanted you
My inner turmoil is caused by my yearning for you.
Weak as I am, no tears for you
I am too powerless to shed tears over you.
Weak as I am, no tears for you
My emotional fragility cannot result in shedding tears for you.
Deep is I am, I'm no ones fool
Despite my intense emotions, I am not naive or foolish.
Weak as I am
My vulnerability is my greatest weakness.
And what am I now but loves last home
I am now the final resting place for love.
I'm all of the soft words I once owned
I possess all the affectionate words I previously used to describe love.
If I opened my heart, there'd be no space for air
My love for you is so strong that there would be no room for anything else in my heart.
'Cos I wanted you
My desire for you consumes me entirely.
With this tainted soul
My spirit is corrupted or impure.
In this weak young heart
My heart is fragile and vulnerable due to my youthfulness.
Am I too much for you
I wonder if I am too emotional and passionate for you to handle.
Contributed by Caroline M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.