The quartet met through friends' bands and fortunate pub encounters. Kassidy began writing and recording their music in a share house, which they later converted to a personal studio. In 2010 they released a series of three EP's, The Rubbergum EP's.
Kassidy released their debut album, Hope St. on 23 May 2011. It shares several tracks with the band's series of Rubbergum EP's released the previous year.
They released their second album, One Man Army on 30 April 2012.
Throughout April and May 2013 the band toured as the support band for Lana Del Rey on her Paradise tour in Europe.
On April 8, 2013 the band released their mini-album called People Like Me on iTunes.
See more on their official website, www.kassidymusic.com.
Get By
Kassidy Lyrics
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I've given up, I lost my way
If I could change all I can see,
My body would rest and my mind would be free
A hurricane of truth and lies,
The oval vision was in my mind
All these troubles I try to hide
Oh you try to get by, to get by, to get by
And you try to get by, to get by, to get by
And you try to get by, to get by, to get by
To get by
The time is here, so we're all far
I won't forget, I've seen it all
Cause I go through your first attack
You'll be looking for me because I'm not coming back.
Oh you try to get by, to get by, to get by
And you try to get by, to get by, to get by
And you try to get by, to get by, to get by
To get by
To get by
To get by
To get by
Oh you try to get by, to get by, to get by
And you try to get by, to get by, to get by
And you try to get by, to get by, to get by
To get by
To get by
To get by
To get by...
The lyrics of Kassidy's song "Get By" speak to the struggles that one faces in life and the desire for freedom from these struggles. The singer confesses that they have given up and lost their way. They long for a release from the troubles that are buried inside them. The turmoil inside their mind is compared to a hurricane of truth and lies, a chaotic combination of thoughts and emotions.
Despite the difficulties, the singer urges themselves and others to keep trying to get by, to find a way to make it through the tough times. The repetition of the phrase "you try to get by" emphasizes the struggle that is so common to the human experience. The time is passing by quickly and everyone is far away from where they want to be, but the singer encourages us to keep pushing forward.
The final lines of the song suggest that the singer has already weathered some tough times and survived a first attack. They are not coming back, but instead are moving forward into the unknown. The song inspires the listener to press on even when it seems impossible.
Line by Line Meaning
I confess to you today
Admitting to someone about a problem I am facing
I've given up, I lost my way
Feeling hopeless and lost
If I could change all I can see,
Wishing to change everything around me
My body would rest and my mind would be free
Believing that a change can bring peace and freedom to my mind and body
A hurricane of truth and lies,
Experiencing mixed emotions and confusion
The oval vision was in my mind
Having a distorted view of reality
All these troubles I try to hide
Attempting to keep my problems to myself
Dig a little deeper, cause it's buried inside
Encouraging myself to face my problems and find the root cause
The time is here, so we're all far
Feeling far away from those around me in times of need
I won't forget, I've seen it all
Remembering the hardships I have faced in the past
Cause I go through your first attack
Being able to handle tough situations better due to past experiences
You'll be looking for me because I'm not coming back.
Deciding to move on and not looking back
Oh you try to get by, to get by, to get by
Repeating the phrase to emphasize the struggle of getting through tough times
To get by
To continue living despite hardships and struggles
Writer(s): Lewis Andrew, Hamish Fingland, Chris Potter, Barrie-James O'neill Copyright: Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Uk) Limited
Contributed by Jackson A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.