Kari's story is one of extreme hard work and intense passion. Originally fr… Read Full Bio ↴Kari's story is one of extreme hard work and intense passion. Originally from Boca Raton, Florida, Kari Kimmel moved to Los Angeles to pursue her love of music. Since then, she has done everything from writing, recording and co-producing her own music to placing her songs in over 200 film and tv shows and has also been named one of the top 50 artists on VH1.com.

Kari's songs and voice have been featured in film and television shows such as: Shall We Dance, Footloose, The Hills, White Chicks, Greek, The Gilmore Girls, 10 Things I Hate About You, WALL-E, The Young and the Restless, Ella Enchanted, Dreamgirls, The Office, The Bold & The Beautiful, Life Unexpected, America's Funniest Home Videos, Pretty Little Liars and Burn Notice to name a few. Her songs have also been used in promos and trailers for the shows House, 90210 Private Practice, and Grey's Anatomy and films Nights in Rodanthe and Free Willy 4. Kari has also had on camera performances on the show "The Middle" as well as "The Voice" singing backup for Florence and the Machine. Kari has released 4 solo albums: A Life in the Day, Pink Balloon, Out of Focus and her latest album "Go". She can also be heard on the Tinkerbell, Princess Disneymania, WALL-E, and Ella Enchanted Soundtracks.

Kari has performed live on the Adam Corolla & Danny Bonaduce radio show, the Conway & Whitman radio show, NBC Los Angeles and FOX Primeticket and has performed at many exciting events such as Dodger Games, a benefit hosted by Prince Edwards of Wales and the Greek Theater where she closed the show for the 2010 AIDS/ HIV walk in Los Angeles. Kari's music videos have also had some great exposure. She Sang the theme song and performed the music video for the movie "Ella Enchanted", seen on Radio Disney and the Ella Enchanted DVD. Kari's music video "Low" was used as the promo for the show Private Practice, and her music video "Trouble" has been featured on Oxygen and NBC Los Angeles. In addition, Kari's songs have also been recorded by artists such as The Backstreet Boys, Ke$ha, Joe Jonas, Demi Lovato and Gloria Gaynor.

Kari's album "Go" which released end of 2011 is already being heard in numerous films and tv shows. You can hear songs from this album is shows such as Suburgatory, The Office, Jane By Design, Community, Nine Lives of Chloe King, Make It Or Break It, The Real L Word, and Lifetime's "Carnal Innocence". Whether you feel like partying or being super introspective, this album has a song for pretty much every emotion you could be feeling or any mood you might be in.

Her most recent single "Black" has been used in a promotion video for the latest season of the T.V series "The Walking Dead".

Her official site: www.karikimmel.com

Black
Kari Kimmel Lyrics

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When everything turns to black
You don't know where to go
You need something
To justify your soul

Silence is broken
Confidence is gone
Everything you're holding on to

Falls

All the people selling truths
On every corner now
The wait until the fear
Has knocked you down

All the rules are changing now
You're living in sin
Everything around you is caving in
All you're holding on to
Slipping like water through your hands

And you sing
La la la la
La la la la
La la la la
Ya you sing
La la la la
La la la la
La la la la

Far off in the distance
Somewhere you can't see
Allegiances have formed your destiny
Opposition all around
Feeding off your soul
Trying hard to swallow up you whole
And the demons all around you waiting
For you to sell your soul

They're singing
La la la la
La la la la
La la la la
They're singing
La la la la
La la la la
La la la la

Oh la la la la la
Oh la la la la la

They're singing
La la la la
La la la la
La la la la
They're singing
La la la la

La la la la
La la la la

Overall Meaning

The song "Black" by Kari Kimmel is a powerful and relatable piece about the feeling of being lost, disconnected, and hopeless. The lyrics suggest that a person who is going through a challenging time might find themselves in darkness, unsure of what to do or where to turn. They need something to hold onto, to justify their existence, and to give them hope.

The first verse speaks to the feeling of losing confidence and coming to terms with harsh realities. Things that were once reliable and important to the person are now falling apart. The second verse speaks about the desperation of people looking to sell the solution to your pain. They wait until the fear has knocked you down - you're vulnerable and willing to try things that you never considered before. The chorus is a call back to the idea of holding onto something, anything that can give you a semblance of hope, even if the odds are against you.

The bridge brings us to the heart of the matter: a distant place where one's destiny is formed by allegiances, and opposition is all around, feeding off your soul, trying to swallow you whole. Demons surround you, and they are singing the same song repeatedly, a repetition of what you are probably singing to yourself. The repetition of La la la la reinforces the idea of how people can feel lonely, even amidst the crowd. The song concludes with a repetition of the chorus, and the feeling that the struggle continues.

Line by Line Meaning

When everything turns to black
When life becomes dark and hopeless

You don't know where to go
You are lost and confused

You need something
You seek guidance or direction

To justify your soul
To find meaning or purpose in life

Silence is broken
There is no peace or quiet

Confidence is gone
You lack self-assurance

Everything you're holding on to
Your beliefs and values

Falls
Are slipping away

All the people selling truths
Those who claim to have all the answers

On every corner now
They are everywhere

The wait until the fear
Waiting until you succumb to fear