1. Kayak is a legendary Du… Read Full Bio ↴There are four bands with the name Kayak.
1. Kayak is a legendary Dutch progressive rock band, mostly known during the 1970’s. Formed from the ashes of the group High Tide Formation (who released only one single before disbanding), the early sound was typified by the contrasting songwriting styles of keyboardist Ton Scherpenzeel and drummer Pim Koopman, as well as the distinctive vocals of Max Werner.
The band saw an increasing streamlining of their songwriting, as well as greater commercial fortunes, over the years, hitting their peak of popularity with the smash success of their single “Ruthless queen”, a sizable European hit from their 1979 album, Phantom Of The Night.
Kayak disbanded in 1981, after their semi-conceptual Merlin and subsequent live album Eyewitness. Ton Scherpenzeel subsequently joined progressive rock legends Camel and contributed to their 1984 album Stationary Traveller, as well as to 1999's Rajaz.
Kayak reunited in 2000, releasing one of their best albums yet: Close to the Fire, with a guest appearance of Andrew Latimer of Camel. Being active ever since, Kayak released two further conceptual opuses: Merlin: Bard of the Unseen (an elaboration of their 1981 album) and Nostradamus: The Fate of Man.
In 2007 the band released the live CD KAYAKoustic, to return in 2008 with a new studio album called Coming Up For Air. The coinciding tour celebrated their 35th Anniversary.
Current line up: Ton Scherpenzeel (keyboards) Pim Koopman (drums) Edward Reekers (voc) Cindy Oudshoorn (voc) Joost Vergoossen (guitr) Rob Vunderink (voc, guitr) and Jan van Olffen (bass).
On 23 November 2009, drummer Pim Koopman unexpectedly died of sudden heart faillure...all concerts were cancelled for the remainder of 2009 and for 2010
2. Hardcore/metal band from Moscow, Russia consisting of The Price of One Day ex-members.
3. Kayak is a new electronic artist from Zig-Zag Records
4. Ayong, the drummer of Chinese post-rock band 48V, produces electronic music using the name kayak (styled in lower case).
Behind The Scenes
Kayak Lyrics
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A shadow world of lies in which we're all
Our own consumers
Aware that every secret has its price
In this little private game where nothing's confidential
Where rise to power, wealth and fame
Does anything but last
If you could only see the world through my eyes
I wonder would you like the view
And would it mean the same to you
If you could only see the world through my eyes
Supermen and drama queens
The stage is yours behind the scenes
They're in for more
But you've been there before
The road of claims and allegations
Stuck within your own revolving door
Your soul for free publicity
The gateway to the masses
Sleeping with the enemy
A cuckoo in your nest
You can try to hide your tracks
All questionable facts
Delete your notes, your compromising files
No matter how you clean the place
They'll even find the smallest trace
Of anything that makes it worth their while
To bring you down in style
If you could only see the world through my eyes
I wonder would you like the view
And would it mean the same to you
They're back again
Get out while you still can
Out of their web of information
Escape their short attention span
Back into obscurity, the world of second guesses
Where shameless curiosity and talking to the rest
If you could only see the world through my eyes
I wonder would you like the view
And would it mean the same to you
If you could only see the world through my eyes
Fallen stars and could-have-beens
The stage is yours behind the scenes
A long parade of wasted dreams
The lyrics of Kayak's song "Behind the Scenes" explore the theme of living in a world of rumours and lies. The song describes a "shadow world" where power, wealth, and fame are the ultimate goals, but nothing is truly confidential. The song also touches on the idea that living in the public eye requires sacrifices such as giving up one's soul for free publicity and being stuck within a revolving door of claims and allegations.
The chorus of the song poses the question of what it would be like to see the world through the eyes of someone living in this world of rumors and secrets. While the stage may be theirs behind the scenes, the true cost of living in this way is a long parade of wasted dreams and the constant fear of being brought down in style.
In summary, the song is a commentary on the price of fame, and the sacrifices one must make to maintain it in a world where nothing is truly private or confidential. The lyrics suggest that the public persona of a celebrity or power broker is carefully curated and constructed, but ultimately unsustainable in the face of the unrelenting demands of the media and the public.
Line by Line Meaning
We live on rumours
We thrive on gossip and speculation
A shadow world of lies in which we're all
A world of deceit and secrets that we all inhabit
Our own consumers
We consume our own rumors and lies
Aware that every secret has its price
We know that keeping secrets can have consequences
If you could only see the world through my eyes
If you could understand my perspective
I wonder would you like the view
I wonder if you would appreciate what you see
And would it mean the same to you
Would you have the same interpretation and understanding?
Supermen and drama queens
People who think they're invincible and crave attention
The stage is yours behind the scenes
When not in the spotlight, it's your personal stage for your own desires
They're in for more
They're going to get more than they bargained for
But you've been there before
You've experienced this before
The road of claims and allegations
A path filled with accusations and declarations
Stuck within your own revolving door
Trapped in a cycle that never ends
Your soul for free publicity
You're willing to give up your integrity for attention
The gateway to the masses
The way to reach and influence large groups of people
Sleeping with the enemy
Being involved with someone who is against your interests
A cuckoo in your nest
An intruder who deceives and takes over
You can try to hide your tracks
You can attempt to cover up any evidence
All questionable facts
All the suspicious and uncertain information
Delete your notes, your compromising files
Get rid of any incriminating documents
No matter how you clean the place
No matter how much you try to cover up the truth
They'll even find the smallest trace
They'll uncover even the most insignificant clue
Of anything that makes it worth their while
Anything that motivates them enough to investigate further
To bring you down in style
To take you down and make it public
They're back again
They've returned for another round of scandal
Get out while you still can
Leave before they catch up to you
Out of their web of information
Escape from their trap of surveillance and knowledge
Escape their short attention span
Avoid being their next target of scrutiny and attention
Back into obscurity, the world of second guesses
Go back to being unknown and uncertain
Where shameless curiosity and talking to the rest
Where people are always curious and talking behind your back
Fallen stars and could-have-beens
People who were once famous but are now forgotten
The stage is yours behind the scenes
When not in the spotlight, it's your personal stage for your own desires
A long parade of wasted dreams
A never-ending procession of lost opportunities and failures
Contributed by Nolan D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.