She can be found singing under these pseudonymns on albums such as Pacha Ibiza, FTV (FashionTV), Paris Dernier, Hotel Costes and Privé. She had just begun to flirt with the idea of singing to jazz when she was contacted and invited to join the production of the first volume of the series, Jazz and ´80s. No one imagined the success that the series would have almost over night. The producer of the series knew a good thing when he saw it and he quickly shared his enthusiasm in the project with Karen and made her and her voice an important part of each album.
Now that Karen had gotten her toes wet in the studio, her label decided it was time to dive in and they sent her and the rest of the Quartet on tour to Brazil in late 2009. The visit was a great success and Karen came into her own onstage, gaining confidence and ever tuning and refining her singing.
On the heels of the Brazilian adventure, the label again stepped in and told Karen it was time to focus on her own material.
To this effect they sent her to Los Angeles for a few months to work with and learn from some of the best songwriters in the business. It was there that she studied under the guidance of Pam Oland , a multiple Grammy nominated songwriter who has worked with stars like Whitney Houston, Earth, Wind and Fire and Aretha Franklin, to name a few. This period gave new direction to Karens own composing and songwriting and has helped her develop her signature sound while continuing to please fans with her characteristic lush vocals.
After her stint in LA, Karen began to dedicate herself exclusively to rehearsing both new and older material with the rest of the quartet and they have achieved a symbiosis that is a pleasure to watch. The Cooltrane Quartet with Karen in the lead is an act not to be missed, full of excellent jazz versions and brand new soloist material from a truly dynamic young artist.
Kids
Karen Souza Lyrics
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Crawling on your knees toward it
Making mama so proud
But your voice is too loud
We like to watch you, laughing
No time to think of consequences
Control yourself
Take only what you need from it
A family of trees, wanting, to be haunted
The water is warm
But it's sending me, shivers
A baby is born
Crying out for attention
The memories fade
Like looking through, fogged mirror
Decisions too
Decisions are made and not bought
But I thought this wouldn't hurt a lot
I guess not
Control yourself
Take only what you, need from it
A family of trees, wanting to be haunted
Control yourself
Take only what you need from it
A family of trees wanting, to be, haunted
The song "Kids" by Karen Souza starts with describing the innocence of childhood. The lines "You were a child, crawling on your knees toward it, making mama so proud" represent how as a child, one starts at the bottom and slowly tries to reach for the top. The phrase "But your voice is too loud" portrays that as one grows up, one becomes more and more vocal about their opinions and beliefs.
The next few lines, "We like to watch you, laughing, you pick the insects off plants, no time to think of consequences" could signify how society tends to look upon individuals as mere entertainment, regardless of their well-being. It also signifies how as humans, we tend to do things that may cause harm without thinking about the consequences of our actions.
The chorus "Control yourself, take only what you need from it, a family of trees wanting to be haunted" could be interpreted as a metaphor of how one should only take the essential things they need from life and not go beyond it. It could also signify how we should not take more than what is available or given to us, as that could lead to undesirable consequences.
The lines "The water is warm, but it's sending me shivers" could represent a metaphor of something that is seemingly comfortable and familiar but might still lead to fear or hesitation. The line "A baby is born crying out for attention" portrays how attention-seeking behavior is inherent in all of us, and we seek it in different ways. The last few lines "Decisions too, decisions are made and not bought, but I thought this wouldn't hurt a lot, I guess not" could signify how even though we make our own decisions, the consequences may still hurt us.
Line by Line Meaning
You were a child
Crawling on your knees toward it
You were once a naive individual, who had no idea of the world around you and was exploring it on your own accord.
Making mama so proud
But your voice is too loud
Your mother was proud of you, but as you grew up, you became too vocal and maybe even disobedient.
We like to watch you, laughing
People enjoy seeing you happy and jovial.
You pick the insects off of plants
No time to think of consequences
You do what you want, regardless of thinking about the consequences that follow or how it affects others.
Control yourself
Take only what you need from it
You need to act responsibly and take only what is necessary from your surroundings.
A family of trees, wanting to be haunted
Nature seeks attention and acknowledgment from humans, begging to be enjoyed and appreciated.
The water is warm
But it's sending me, shivers
Even though you find pleasure in something or someone, it may still bring about negative feelings, making you unsure or cautious about continuing.
A baby is born
Crying out for attention
New life is fragile and vulnerable, seeking care and attention from those around it.
The memories fade
Like looking through, fogged mirror
Memories start to lose their clarity and become vague, much like looking back at an image through a foggy window.
Decisions too
Decisions are made and not bought
But I thought this wouldn't hurt a lot
I guess not
Decisions are a personal choice and not something that can be bought or easily influenced. You may make a choice thinking it won't have repercussions, but it can still cause pain.
Control yourself
Take only what you need from it
You need to act responsibly and take only what is necessary from your surroundings.
A family of trees wanting, to be, haunted
Nature seeks attention and acknowledgment from humans, begging to be enjoyed and appreciated.
Writer(s): Andrew Vanwyngarden, Ben Goldwasser
Contributed by Maria B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Felipe Naranjo
You were a child,
crawlin’ on your knees toward it
makin’ mama so proud,
but your voice is too loud.
We like to watch you laughing,
pickin’ insects off plants,
no time to think of consequences.
Control yourself.
Take only what you need from it.
A family of trees wanting
to be haunted.
The water is warm,
but its sending me shivers.
A baby is born,
crying out for attention.
The memories fade
like looking through a fogged mirror
Decisions to decisions are made and not fought
but I thought
this wouldn’t hurt a lot.
I guess not.
Control yourself.
Take only what you need from it.
A family of trees wantin'
to be haunted.
Control yourself.
Take only what you need from it.
A family of trees wantin'
to be haunted.
Aioria Andrei
Unos de mis tracks favoritos del álbum. Mi favorito de 2017.
Luis Hernández
Hermosa voz.
Hermosa canción.
RayenMalal
¡Absolutamente maravillosa, Karen desde que te he descubierto, hace varios años ya, has sido algo adictivo para mí, saludos y gracias por tanta belleza!
Jose Alberto Zamalloa
La perfección hecha voz!... es una obra de arte!
Carly
que orgullo de cantante!preciosa voz un gustazo :)
Jesús Cello
Por fin una voz verdaderamente bella,llena de matices e imposible de etiquetar ni encasillar...bellisimo Karen...
Rick Asttley
Bellísima canción y voz
Edwin Romero
Wow no decepcionas, genial voz
My Flying Eyes *
Touching !!
ZeddyDr
Perfectly! From Russia with love!