Sisters Kelly and Kamille are the band Karmina (means "song"… Read Full Bio ↴KARMINA
Sisters Kelly and Kamille are the band Karmina (means "song" in Latin). With a background in classical music, their influences range anywhere from Brahms to Bjรถrk to The Beatles. They write, sing, produce and perform their original music, which can be heard on such major television shows as CSI:NY, 90210, The Hills and The Cleaner.
Wrapping up 2011 with a two-month UK/EU Apple store tour and a US West Cost tour, the sisters continue to play nationally and internationally, having performed with such artists as Sheryl Crow, Sara Bareilles, Hanson, James Blunt and Carol King.
Karmina's CBS Records release, Backwards into Beauty, features single "The Kiss" which rose to #24 on the Billboard AC chart. Kelly and Kamille's newest music can be heard on their sophomore album Car Train Ship Plane. With a musical dynamic that can only come from siblings, Kamina's songs are sure to satisfy a craving for quality, harmony-loaded, imagery-filled music.
Monsters
Karmina Lyrics
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They say they're hungry, but I've only got water
Bugs hum, make too much noise
I can't hear my voice
Wish I could tell them, but I don't speak buzz...
Higher, I let go (4x)
The lyrics of Karmina's song "Monsters" are a powerful depiction of anxiety and fear. The opening line "Monsters under my bed, inside of my head" indicates that the singer is dealing with something inside of her that she regards as a terrifying creature. These "monsters" are insatiable and crave nourishment, but the singer only has water to offer. The metaphorical significance of this image is that the singer feels she cannot satisfy her own needs and is unable to help herself.
The second verse "Bugs hum, make too much noise, I can't hear my voice, Wish I could tell them, but I don't speak buzz" is a poignant representation of the singer's struggle to articulate her thoughts and emotions. The bugs' hum is loud and distracting, overwhelming the singer's ability to communicate effectively. The singer desires to be able to tell the bugs to quiet down, but she cannot because she doesn't speak their language. The bugs, in this sense, can be interpreted as a metaphor for the external pressure on the singer that silences her inner voice.
The chorus of the song "Higher, I let go" could be interpreted as a mantra or a coping mechanism for the stress and anxiety that the singer faces. To achieve a sense of inner peace and alleviate the suffering she endures, the singer needs to let go and move past her fears. The lyrics "Footprints cover my floors as I pace back and forth" indicate that the singer is simultaneously restless, contemplative, and unsure.
Line by Line Meaning
Monsters under my bed, inside of my head
I am haunted by my fears and anxieties that originate in my own mind
They say they're hungry, but I've only got water
My fears and anxieties constantly demand my attention and energy, leaving me with little to nourish myself
Bugs hum, make too much noise
My fears and anxieties create a constant buzz in my head, preventing me from finding peace
I can't hear my voice
My own thoughts and opinions are drowned out by my fears and anxieties
Wish I could tell them, but I don't speak buzz...
I struggle to articulate and confront my fears and anxieties because they seem overwhelming and indescribable
Higher, I let go (4x)
Despite my fears and anxieties, I choose to rise above them and let go of the things that hold me back
Footprints cover my floors as I pace back and forth
I am constantly moving in circles, unable to find a resolution to my fears and anxieties
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Jeremy Albrecht
This song is incredible! I love it. Relaxing and heartwarming!
ParkourANinja
I really love this song and the video is just so creative and so magical. Awsome job. :D
Keila Fajardo
I love her songs
Tony Belanger
Are you kidding me? beautiful! I especially love the forest at the end with the flowers and waves in the background. i'm going to watch it again now kthxbai
Robin Frost
Iโm crying my daughters name is Karmina it means a beautiful song
Robin Frost
Sheโs going to love this song too
XY Unlimited
This is awesome.
Keila Fajardo
LOVE HER SONGS IM ACTUALLY ONE OF HER HUSBANDS STUDENTS
halloween482
That's soooo cool.
KarminaVideo
You got it :)