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).
Undecided
Kayak Lyrics
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My defence is weaking
I can't afford to let you touch my soul
Do't you know just why i'm waiting
And hesitating to fall
Blaming myself for feeling anything at all
Undecided
But i'm equally frightened
But the rope has tightened around my heart
Still so divided
Undecided
Every time you call my name
My heart's surrendering
But I feel my army's standing tall
I'll always find some lame excuse
Afraid you'll make me choose after all
I'm only pushing you away to get my life back in control
Undecided
Yet delighted and excited
But i'm equally frightened
But the rope has tightened around my heart
Still so divided
Undecided
Can't find the answers to the questions that you raise
I won't seee the truth though it's been staring me right in the face for days
There is two sides to a medal but I never know which side is up
My mind is going round in circles why can't I make it stop
Undecided
Yet delighted and excited
But i'm equally frightened
But the rope has tightened around my heart
Still so divided
Undecided
Undecided
Yet delighted and excited
But i'm equally frightened
But the rope has tightened around my heart
Still so divided
Undecided
Kayak's song Undecided is a classic example of a person who is struggling with making a decision about their love life. Every time the person in the song encounters their love interest, they feel weakened, and their defenses start to crumble. They justify their hesitation to fall in love by blaming themselves and making excuses, which highlight their fear of losing control of their life. However, despite their fears, they remain both delighted and frightened by the prospect of love.
The chorus of the song is particularly poignant, as it shows the internal conflict that the person is experiencing. They feel the rope tightening around their heart, showcasing the internal battle between their desire for love and their fear of commitment. The lyrics are incredibly relatable, as many people often find themselves in a similar situation when faced with the prospect of love, and they struggle to make a decision.
In conclusion, Kayak's Undecided is a beautifully written song that portrays the internal conflict that many people face when deciding whether to pursue a romantic relationship. The lyrics are both emotional and relatable and convey the message that sometimes, despite our fears, we need to take a chance on love.
Line by Line Meaning
Every time you look at me
Whenever you look at me
My defence is weaking
My defences are weakening
I can't afford to let you touch my soul
I cannot allow you to touch my soul
Do't you know just why i'm waiting
Do you not know why I am waiting?
And hesitating to fall
And hesitating to fall in love
Blaming myself for feeling anything at all
I am blaming myself for feeling anything
Undecided
I am undecided
Yet delighted and excited
Although I feel delighted and excited
But i'm equally frightened
I am equally frightened
But the rope has tightened around my heart
But I feel trapped and bound by my emotions
Still so divided
I am still torn and unsure
Every time you call my name
Whenever you call my name
My heart's surrendering
My heart is starting to give in
But I feel my army's standing tall
But I feel my defences are still strong
I'll always find some lame excuse
I will always find an excuse to keep you at arm's length
Afraid you'll make me choose after all
I am afraid you will force me to choose between my heart and my head
I'm only pushing you away to get my life back in control
I am pushing you away in an attempt to regain control of my life
Can't find the answers to the questions that you raise
I cannot find the answers to the questions you are asking
I won't seee the truth though it's been staring me right in the face for days
Even though the truth is obvious, I refuse to see it
There is two sides to a medal but I never know which side is up
I keep seeing different sides of the situation and cannot make up my mind
My mind is going round in circles why can't I make it stop
My thoughts are stuck in a loop and I cannot break free
Contributed by Kennedy J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Albert Rozeveld
Wat een prachtig nummer gezongen door een geweldige zangeres die erg ondergewaardeerd is.
The GRT Tube
Onbegrijpelijk inderdaad. Erg mooi nummer van een nog steeds geweldige groep! Het is toch een andere tijd waar we in leven. Kille beats en computerpop hebben de aandacht van onze jeugd, toch redelijk groot in getal ;) Grtjes
Fckng666peter
Leuk deze zangeres. Een waardige opvolgster. Ik heb ze in 1973 in Drieluik in Zaandam gezien. Fantastische goeie band!
kaimen
Finally!!! what a song!!! what a voice!! I love Kayak
Remco De Boer
Fantastisch nummer, cindy is een echte aanwinst voor de band.
RobW68
wow! ze is leuk ! Heel andere Kayak dan vroegâh. Ik had al hun platen, helaas zoek geraakt :(
fredgonn
Fabelhaft!