.Flay was born Kristine Meredith Flaherty in Wilmette, Illinois, on June 30, 1985. She attended nearby New Trier High School. When she was seven, her parents divorced and her mother remarried soon after, bringing in a stepbrother and a stepsister. When she was 14 years old, her biological fatherโa guitarist who loved all musical genresโdied of undisclosed causes related to his alcoholism; many of her songs include references to him. Flaherty's stepfather helped raise her and later adopted her. She has described herself as a tomboy during childhood, preferring baggier clothing and rejecting "all things girly". In 2003, she enrolled at Stanford University, pursuing a double major in psychology and sociology. According to Flaherty, many people she met during her time at Stanford influenced her musical style.
K.Flay began her music career in 2003, believing that most hip-hop hits on the radio were "simplistic, misogynistic and formulaic". After bragging to a friend that she could write similar songs, she wrote "Blingity Blang Blang", which she described as a "low-budget rap parody that contained far too many obscenities". After writing and performing the song, Flaherty realized that she enjoyed writing and recording music. She continued to experiment with music by writing songs and performing and recording them on her computer. She released a mixtape called Suburban Rap Queen in 2005, which she produced on her laptop, and began performing.
In 2010, K.Flay released her self-titled EP, and in 2011 self-released the mixtape I Stopped Caring in '96, which she later remarked was a career turning point. K.Flay signed with RCA Records in 2012, releasing two EPs: Eyes Shut in 2012, with songs produced by Liam Howlett from the British band The Prodigy, and What If It Is in 2013. She parted ways with RCA Records in 2013 because of differences of opinion. Upon leaving RCA Records, she left behind more than 60 songs she had written while signed under RCA Records, but no longer owned the rights to. K.Flay has described her time with RCA Records as similar to "an ill-advised marriage".
In late April 2014, K.Flay announced the release of her album Life as a Dog, by offering fans the ability to pre-order via PledgeMusic, reaching 196 percent of her initial goal. She wanted the project to be "DIY [and] self-motivated". It was recorded and produced in New York City, Los Angeles, and San Francisco, with the final mix produced at San Francisco's Different Fur.
Life as a Dog was released independently on June 10, 2014. The album reached No. 14 on the Billboard Rap Albums chart and No. 2 on the Billboard Heatseekers Albums chart. K.Flay toured extensively once the album was released, including headlining a tour and joining tours with AWOLNATION, Third Eye Blind, and Dashboard Confessional in 2014. In 2014 and 2015 she toured Germany, France, and other European countries. K.Flay also performed on the Warped Tour in 2014, saying that it "was almost like an exercise in becoming a better performer".
In 2015, K.Flay collaborated with Louis the Child on their song "It's Strange". The single was praised by Taylor Swift, who added "It's Strange" as one of her "Songs That Will Make Life Awesome" list and was featured on the FIFA 16 soundtrack. The song peaked at number 38 on the Billboard Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart. On March 25, 2016, K.Flay released her single "FML". Later that year, K.Flay announced she had signed to Interscope Records as the first artist signed to Dan Reynolds' Night Street Records imprint. Her EP Crush Me was released 10 days later on August 19. The EP's song "Blood in the Cut" appeared on the soundtrack for XXX: Return of Xander Cage, Netflix's original series BoJack Horseman (season 4, episode 6), and in a 2017 NFL promo commercial drive.
K.Flay's album Every Where Is Some Where was released on April 7, 2017. The album's first single, "High Enough", was released in March 2017. She was the opening act for the North American and European legs of Imagine Dragons' Evolve Tour. In September 2017, Flay released the book Crush Me, a compilation of notes received from fans. At the 60th Annual Grammy Awards, "Blood in the Cut" received a nomination for Best Rock Song, and Every Where Is Some Where was nominated for Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical.
On March 1, 2019, K.Flay announced that she was working on her third studio album and released a lyric video for its first single, "Bad Vibes". On March 19, the official music video for "Bad Vibes" was released.[35] On April 29, K.Flay revealed that the new album would be titled Solutions and announced the Solutions Tour. The album was released on July 12, 2019.
In December 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, K.Flay released a three-track EP called Don't Judge a Song by Its Cover which saw her covering "Break Stuff" by Limp Bizkit, "Self Esteem" by The Offspring, and "Brain Stew" by Green Day.
In April 2021, K.Flay announced that a five-track EP called Inside Voices would be released on June 11. The first song from the EP, "Four Letter Words", was released with a music video on April 23. The second song, "TGIF" featuring Tom Morello on guitar, was released with an animated visual on May 21.
In early 2021, K.Flay began live streaming on Twitch; she uses the platform to interact with fans, host live interviews with other musicians, and create and mix original songs in real-time. She also performed at the 2021 Grey Cup halftime show with Arkells and The Lumineers.'' On November 19, 2021, K.Flay released a second five-track EP entitled Outside Voices. The EP's first single, "Nothing Can Kill Us", was released on October 15, 2021; its accompanying music video was released on November 4. A second single, "Weirdo", was released on November 17, two days before the release of the EP. On February 4, 2022, K.Flay's fourth studio album Inside Voices / Outside Voices, was released. The album combines the Inside Voices and Outside Voices EPs along with two additional tracks, "The Muck", and "Good To Drive"
K.Flay has cited a wide range of musicians such as Royal Blood, Missy Elliott, Garbage, Lauryn Hill, Tame Impala, Jeremih, Metric, M.I.A., OutKast, Liz Phair, Cat Power, and Shlohmo as influences. Her work has covered genres including hip-hop, alternative hip-hop, indie, and pop-rock. She has described her sound as "genre-defying" and draws from lo-fi pop and hip-hop with a strong indie component in her sound.
Sister
K.Flay Lyrics
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Everything you know, I wanna know
Talk about our secrets 'til the morning comes
Then you let me try on all your clothes
Even when you're saying that you hate me
I know that the feeling isn't true
If you killed somebody
No, I wouldn't tell nobody on you
I wanna be your sister
I wanna be your friend
I wanna be your sister
'Til the end, 'til the end
Do you wanna be mine?
Do you wanna be mine?
Do you wanna be mine?
Do you wanna be mine? (mine, mine)
If you ever go and get your heart broke
I would take a red-eye plane
Ride or fly forever, I got you, I got you
Tell me that you really need a night out
I'd even put a dress on, too
If somebody hurts you
Then I'm gonna kill somebody for you
I wanna be your sister
I wanna be your friend (do you wanna be)
I wanna be your sister
'Til the end, 'til the end
Do you wanna be mine?
Do you wanna be mine?
Do you wanna be mine?
Do you wanna be mine? (mine, mine)
When you're drunk and you're cold and you're much too high
When you're sitting all alone on a Friday night
When you can't decide what you're fighting for
(I wanna be your)
When you're lost and afraid and you crashed your car
When you need a friend to dance in the dark
When you call me up, I'll be at your door
I wanna be your sister
Do you wanna be mine?
Do you wanna be mine?
Do you wanna be mine?
Do you wanna be mine? (mine, mine)
Do you wanna be mine?
Do you wanna be mine?
Do you wanna be mine? (mine, mine)
The lyrics to K.Flay's song "Sister" reflect a deep desire to connect with someone on a level beyond just friendship. The singer wants to be so close to the person that they are like sisters, able to share everything and be there for each other no matter what. This connection is reinforced through lyrics such as "Everything you do, I wanna do" and "If you ever go and get your heart broke, I would take a red-eye plane." These words are a testament to the idea that the bond between sisters is unbreakable and goes beyond the scope of just normal friendship.
As the lyrics continue, the singer solidifies their intent to be there for this person no matter what. Even if the person were to do something terrible like kill somebody, the singer would keep their secret and still stand by them as their sister. This type of loyalty is almost unparalleled even in the closest of friendships. It is evident that the singer is willing to do whatever it takes to have this closeness, even wearing the other's clothes or putting on a dress to go out with them. The lyrics of "Sister" are a beautiful representation of the love and dedication that the strongest of friendships can cultivate.
Line by Line Meaning
Everything you do, I wanna do
The singer wants to do everything that her sister is doing.
Everything you know, I wanna know
The singer wants to know everything that her sister is aware of.
Talk about our secrets 'til the morning comes
Both sisters can share their secrets with each other all night long.
Then you let me try on all your clothes
The singer likes when her sister allows her to try on her clothes.
Even when you're saying that you hate me
Sometimes the singer's sister may say that she hates her but the singer knows that it is not true.
I know that the feeling isn't true
The singer knows that her sister doesn't really hate her.
If you killed somebody
Even if her sister does something terrible, like killing someone, the singer promises not to tell anyone.
No, I wouldn't tell nobody on you
The singer will keep her promise and not tell anyone.
I wanna be your sister
The singer wants to remain her sister's best friend.
I wanna be your friend
The singer wishes to be her sister's true friend.
Do you wanna be mine?
The singer is asking if her sister also wants to be her friend.
If you ever go and get your heart broke
If her sister ever suffers a heartbreak, the singer promises to be there for her.
I would take a red-eye plane
The singer is willing to travel a long distance to be with her sister.
Ride or fly forever, I got you, I got you
The singer promises to always be there for her sister, no matter the distance.
Tell me that you really need a night out
The singer is always ready to spend a night out with her sister.
I'd even put a dress on, too
The singer is willing to do what it takes to make her sister happy.
If somebody hurts you
If anyone ever hurts her sister, the singer promises to come to her defense.
Then I'm gonna kill somebody for you
The singer will even take extreme measures, like killing someone, to protect her sister.
When you're drunk and you're cold and you're much too high
The singer is always there for her sister even during tough times.
When you're sitting all alone on a Friday night
The singer is always there for her sister even when she is alone on a Friday night.
When you can't decide what you're fighting for
The singer is always ready to help her sister figure out what she is fighting for.
(I wanna be your)
The singer repeats her desire to be her sister's best friend.
When you're lost and afraid and you crashed your car
The singer is always there for her sister even during times of danger.
When you need a friend to dance in the dark
The singer is always there for her sister even when she just needs someone to dance with.
When you call me up, I'll be at your door
The singer will always be there for her sister no matter what.
Do you wanna be mine?
The singer asks her sister if she wants to be her best friend and sister.
Do you wanna be mine?
The singer repeats her question.
Do you wanna be mine?
The singer asks her question again to emphasize its importance.
Lyrics ยฉ Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Joel Little, Kristine Flaherty, Scott Harris
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@CraveAHaven
I've never heard a song with a message like this. Very interesting to hear a song that isn't about heartbreak or romantic love. Rarely hear anything about "friendship loyalty", refreshing in a way!!
@EvGontier
Joanna yeah and Tove Lo also came up with a best friend type of song called glad that heโs gone and honestly I like hearing those type of songs coming out :D puts a happy tone on life
@zeera7080
You should try "That's So Us" by Allie X then
@sushieethingg7128
Just want to mention, Ellie Goulding also make a friendship song called Army. If you want to check another songs
@misou4107
@@EvGontier I heard that song but honestly it is quite heartbreak-y and lovey lol
@emanifung6806
Sushiee Fandom wow love that song and thought it was romantic this whole time
@KoderKat
PLATONIC LOVE SONGS!!! ARE MY HAPPINESS!!!
@cogumelosecapivaras
H E L L Y E S
@elcinky1399
i like it too but not much
@danielavelasco3314
You can recommend some ones to me? This is the only i know