In June 2004, she independently released her first seven-track EP, "Telegram". It was followed in April 2006 by "Circular Breathing" EP. Kate released her debut album Little Eve on 15 June 2007 (produced by Magoo). The album entered the charts at #11 and received four ARIA award nominations.
Miller-Heidke's second album, "Curiouser", will be released in the USA on March 16th 2010 and includes the bonus songs "Words" and "RUFKM". The album was recorded in Los Angeles, USA, with Miller-Heidke working with co-producers Keir Nuttall and Mickey Petralia, who has also produced albums for Beck and Flight of the Conchords.
Kate will be touring the US throughout the spring. Highlights include Joe's Pub in NY on March 15th, SXSW, Coachella and Ben Folds dates in April.
Miller-Heidke has been nominated for four aria awards in 2009 including best female, best pop release, best video for the last day on earth and single of the year for the same song.
As of 27th September 2013 Miller-Heidke reported that she had left her previous label 'Sony Music' and was pursuing a crowd-funded project though the crowd-funding platform Pledge Music. The new album 'O Vertigo!' was released via Cooking Vinyl on the 14th March 2014.
The End Of School
Kate Miller-Heidke Lyrics
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Felt like the start of something bigger
Bigger than the sky at night in your big backyard
When your parents were gone and we were drinking a cask
Getting bent in Lake Ann and park
Making out when the streets got darker
After midnight we'd follow the road
Yeah, you could say that we were stupid then
That we didn't know anything
But we knew all we had to know
Yeah, cause we knew that we were friends
And that that was everything
And there were no tomorrows
Just the end of school
In the lounge room scrounging for cash
Hanging round for a party to crash
Sitting in a group kicking dirt in the gutter
Getting kicked out of bars and wishing we were older
Yeah, you could say that we were stupid then
That we didn't know anything
But we knew all we had to know
Yeah, cause we knew that we were friends
And that that was everything
And there were no tomorrows
Just the end of school
I remember the end of school
Choking on a cigarette
Cramming into your car on the weekend
Jumping off the rocks right into the deep end
Yeah, cause we knew that we were friends
And that that was everything
And there were no tomorrows
Just the end of school
Sitting in a group kicking dirt in the gutter
Riding in your car wishing we were older
Hanging in the park when the streets got darker
Feeling like the start of something bigger
Felt like the start of something bigger
In Kate Miller-Heidke's nostalgic song "The End of School," she reminisces about her teenage years and the end of high school. The song evokes a sense of freedom, rebellion, and the anticipation of new beginnings. The first verse paints a picture of teenagers partying and drinking while their parents are out of town. They wander through their neighbourhoods and follow roads just to see where they go. At this point in their lives, they may not know much about the world, but they know that their friendships are everything.
The second verse further captures the essence of teenage escapades - scrounging for cash, crashing parties, and getting kicked out of bars. But once again, the importance of their friendships takes centre stage. They cling to each other during this period of uncertainty and revel in the freedom of being young and carefree.
Overall, "The End of School" is about those moments of youthful recklessness and how those moments shape our lives in vital ways, laying the foundation for the future. The song encapsulates the exhilaration of that time in our lives and the cherished relationships that we formed.
Line by Line Meaning
I remember the end of school
She recalls the final days of school
Felt like the start of something bigger
It seemed like the beginning of a significant moment in life
Bigger than the sky at night in your big backyard
It was a feeling greater than the vastness of the starry sky in a spacious backyard
When your parents were gone and we were drinking a cask
During the times her friend's parents were away, they would drink wine from a box
Getting bent in Lake Ann and park
They would get drunk in Lake Ann and the park
Making out when the streets got darker
They would kiss when the streets became dimly lit
After midnight we'd follow the road
They would walk along the road after midnight
Walk all night just to see where it goes
They would continue walking throughout the night just to explore where the road led
Yeah, you could say that we were stupid then
It can be argued that they were foolish at that time
That we didn't know anything
They were unaware of a lot of things
But we knew all we had to know
They understood what mattered most
Yeah, cause we knew that we were friends
They were aware of the importance of their friendship
And that that was everything
Their friendship was the most valuable aspect of their lives
And there were no tomorrows
They lived in the moment without considering the future
Just the end of school
All they had to worry about was the end of their time in school
In the lounge room scrounging for cash
They were in the living room looking for ways to obtain money
Hanging round for a party to crash
They would wait around for an opportunity to sneak into a party uninvited
Sitting in a group kicking dirt in the gutter
They would sit in a collective and absentmindedly play with dirt on the street
Getting kicked out of bars and wishing we were older
They would be forcefully removed from bars and dream of being of legal drinking age
Choking on a cigarette
Smoking would sometimes make them cough
Cramming into your car on the weekend
They would pack themselves tightly into a car during the weekends
Jumping off the rocks right into the deep end
They would jump off rocks and immediately submerge themselves in deep water
Riding in your car wishing we were older
They would sit in the car and wish that they were more mature
Feeling like the start of something bigger
They felt that they were embarking on a greater journey
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: KATE MILLER-HEIDKE, KEIR NUTTALL
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