1. K is a pseudonym of Russian and currently London-based singer Ekaterina … Read Full Bio ↴1. K is a pseudonym of Russian and currently London-based singer Ekaterina Kishchuk (born in Tula, Russia, 13 December 1993), better known as KATERINA and ex-member of a successful Russian girl group SEREBRO. Reborn as K in her newest solo project she combines electronic experimental sound and intense beat with soft and tender vocals.

2. K (pronounced Kei; real name Kang Yoon-sung) is a Korean singer. After his Korean debut with the song "Good-Bye" in the Korean drama Sunshine Pours, he officially debuted with the release of his first Korean album, 'K Vol 1' in 2004. After a year of inactivity, K came back to the music scene with his Japanese debut single "over…", which was featured in the Japanese drama H2～君といた日々 (H2~ Days with You). Another drama K was featured in was １リットルの涙 (1 Litre of Tears), with the song "Only Human". In January 2006, his second Korean album "Beautiful Smile" and first Japanese album "Beyond the Sea" were both released on the same date.

3. K is also a side project name of Karla Schikele (Ida, Beekeeper). She's released under this name a track called 'Not here' on 7" (b-side is a cover of 'The plan' - Low).

4. K :: SWEDEN :: Krister Linder or Chris Lancelot, former member of the 80´s renowned Swedish group Dive. Also a part of various band constellations such as Avatar, Yeti, Illuminum, Society, Solaroid,Cotton Ferox and most recently in the hardcore-trance oriented band Enter The Hunt. The musical projects spreads over genres like IDM , experimental drum´n ´bass, trance-ambient/soundscapes. First release in the name K came in may 2006 on the own label Ghostfriend.

5. K is also Polar (real name Kjetil Sagstad), a Drum n Bass and downtempo producer from Norway. Part owner of the Subtitles Music label with Teebee.

6. K was a Canadian band, originally known as Kultur, formed in 1982 in Toronto, with Erich Boehm, Elliott Shulman and Greg Chown, often with an additional guitarist. In 1985 their video for Voice In The Bush was the most requested of the summer on the MuchMusic video station. However, a record deal never materialized. In 1986 they changed their name to Playhouse 90, and a few years later Erich began his solo career.

7. What do you get when a Russian rocker and an American folk singer get together? You get a duo called K, that's right, K like the letter in the alphabet. You also get a fresh, sexy new sound that Rolling Stone Magazine called pop-rock with a "country-gothic" twist. K is the conception of vocalist duo Alex Gorshenev, frontman for Russian rock super-group Kukryniksy, and American singer Stephanie Starr, who lends her sultry, countryesque vocals to Gorshenev's dark, menacing sensuality.

Brand New Map
K Lyrics

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手にした地図は
古くなっていくばかり
僕のうしろに道はできるのだから
Say goodbye to younger days...
and I say hello
the real world, the real life!
そう言える日まで僕は帰らないよ
せつなさを優しさに変える

出会いのキセキだけを見つめたい
君のためにできること
わかり始めてきたみたいだ
僕が僕でいることが
ふたり結んでるキズナ

嘘の弱さは時間が教えてくれた
恋のチカラは君が教えてくれた
淋しさに負けそうな夜には
思い出かき集める僕だけど
君のためにできること
くじけちゃいそうになるけれど
孤独気取るわけじゃなくて
風に吹かれたいだけ
今の僕にできること
そんなに多くはないけれど
別れ際にうつむいてた君を
笑わせたいだけ

痛みがあるから喜びがある
涙の粒が笑顔をつくる
だからもうこれ以上
何も怖がらなくていい
君のためにできること
わかり始めてきたみたいだ
夢を夢で終わらせないチカラ
確かめたくて
現在が過去になる前に
たどり着きたい場所があるよ
僕が僕でいることが
ふたり結んでるキズナ
I'm gonna be on my way
Bye bye, my younger days
Now wipe your tears away
I'm gonna be on my way
Bye bye, my younger days
Now wipe your tears away
I'm gonna be on my way
Bye bye, my younger days
Now wipe your tears away
I'm gonna be on my way
Bye bye, my younger days
Now wipe your tears away
I'm gonna be on my way
Bye bye, my younger days
Now wipe your tears away
I'm gonna be on my way

Bye bye, my younger days
Now wipe your tears away

Overall Meaning

The song "Brand New Map" by K is a song about growing up and moving on from the past. The lyrics talk about the singer's old map becoming outdated, symbolizing how their old way of life is no longer applicable to their current situation. The singer recognizes that they need to say goodbye to their younger days and hello to the real world and real life. They acknowledge that until they can say that with confidence, they won't go back to their past, and they want to focus only on the miracles of their next encounter.

The lyrics also touch on how the pain is necessary for joy, and tears can lead to smiles. The singer wants to be able to do something for the person they care about, even if they feel like they might break. They don't want to be alone and want to follow their heart's desires. They talk about the power of dreams and how it takes strength not to let them end just as dreams. The song ends with the singer saying goodbye to their past and wiping their tears away, ready to move forward.

Line by Line Meaning

手にした地図は
The map I hold is

古くなっていくばかり
continuously growing older

僕のうしろに道はできるのだから
Since a path is created behind me,

Say goodbye to younger days...
I am bidding farewell to my youth

and I say hello
and welcoming

the real world, the real life!
the real world and real life!

そう言える日まで僕は帰らないよ
Until the day I can say that, I won't return

せつなさを優しさに変える
Converting pain into kindness

出会いのキセキだけを見つめたい
I want to focus only on the miracle of our encounter

君のためにできること
What I can do for you

わかり始めてきたみたいだ
It seems like I am starting to understand

僕が僕でいることが
That being myself

ふたり結んでるキズナ
Is what connects us

嘘の弱さは時間が教えてくれた
Time taught me the weakness of lies

恋のチカラは君が教えてくれた
You taught me the power of love

淋しさに負けそうな夜には
On nights where I feel like I might lose to loneliness

思い出かき集める僕だけど
I collect memories, but

くじけちゃいそうになるけれど
I almost give up, but

君のためにできること
What I can do for you

孤独気取るわけじゃなくて
I'm not just trying to be lonely

風に吹かれたいだけ
I just want to be blown by the wind

今の僕にできること
What I can do right now

そんなに多くはないけれど
It's not a lot, but

別れ際にうつむいてた君を
You, who looked down at our parting

笑わせたいだけ
I just want to make you smile

痛みがあるから喜びがある
Pain exists to bring us joy

涙の粒が笑顔をつくる
Tears form into smiles

だからもうこれ以上
So, from now on,

何も怖がらなくていい
There's no need to be afraid of anything

夢を夢で終わらせないチカラ
The power to not let dreams end as just dreams

確かめたくて
Wanting to confirm

現在が過去になる前に
Before the present becomes the past

たどり着きたい場所があるよ
There's a place I want to arrive at

I'm gonna be on my way
I'm going on my journey

Bye bye, my younger days
Farewell, my youthful days