Kelli's first independent album, a collection of dark modern dream folk songs, was "Rocking Horse" (Nov '08, DIY & One Little Indian). It was produced by Max Richter (composer of "The Blue Notebooks" & "Memoryhouse" / producer of Vashti Bunyan's "Memoryhouse") & has received critical acclaim.
In 2009, Kelli recorded and produced her Butterfly album with her partner Metso.
Butterfly is an acoustic album which came about through Kelli's desire to capture the songs from her Rocking Horse album in their metamorphosis as she and her band reworked the songs for the live stage show. This is Kelli's second independent release which is sold through her website and online.
Her earlier solo albums, Tigermouth and Psychic Cat saw Kelli move from the trip-hop influences of her first successful band Sneaker Pimps, to a more dreampop electronic sound.
The Tigermouth album includes songs such as “Sunlight in the Rain” and “Kids,” which featured ex-Doors drummer John Densmore. Kelli toured with Garbage in 2003 and released her follow-up album, Psychic Cat, in mid-2004.
Psychic Cat saw a return to Kelli’s electro/rock and roll roots, and featured musician turned author Tony O’Neill on keyboards and Andrew Innes of Primal Scream on the song 'Ideal'.
Kelli's collaborations include her co-writing The Paul Oakenfold (featuring Brittany Murphy) Hit song 'Faster Kill Pussycat', Satoshi Tomiie's 'Up in Flames' and 'Love in Traffic' and Bootsy Collins' 'Play With Bootsy' lead single track from his album 'Play with Bootsy', on which Kelli wrote and sang lead vocals.
After leaving London in 2005 to go traveling around Mexico and California, Kelli began learning to play the acoustic guitar and writing songs for what would become her Rocking Horse album. Inspired by the beauty of nature and her travels, Kelli wrote songs such as 'One Day at a Time' and 'Urique'. Her new vocal approach and sparse arrangements creating the dream folk sound of Rocking Horse.
Kelli returned to the UK and began recording the Rocking Horse album with Max Richter in Scotland in Spring 2008.
Marc Pilley played the guitars on the record and Max Richter played the B3 organ and piano, with a quartet playing the string parts and Ruth Morley on flute.
In her live set, Kelli and her band combine cello, flute and acoustic guitar with Kelli's ethereal vocals to interpret the songs from her Rocking Horse album and an original cover of Willows Song from the cult classic Wicker Man film soundtrack.
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Hot Lips
Kelli Ali Lyrics
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Shake your voodoo baby
Hot lips - hot lips - hot lips - hot lips
Shake your voodoo baby
Ow you make me wanna call the doctor
You're a new disease and i think i got ya
Kiss me save me cos my heart is crashin'
Like being cool is goin' ot of fashion
Ow you make me wanna tear my hair out baby
Hot lips - hot lips - hot lips - hot lips
Shake your voodoo baby
Hot lips - hot lips - hot lips - hot lips
Shake your voodoo baby
Ow you make me wanna call the doctor
You're a new disease and i think i got ya
Ow you make me wanna call the doctor baby
Kiss me save me cos my heart is crashin'
Like being cool is goin' ot of fashion
Ow you make me wanna tear my hair out baby
Love ain't a nose bleed it's totally evil.
You make my heart speed like evil ken evil
Repeat chorus x 2
The song Hot Lips by Kelli Ali is a quirky piece of music that talks about the overpowering effect of desire and attraction. The chorus, "Hot Lips - Hot Lips - Hot Lips - Hot Lips, Shake your voodoo baby," seems to convey the idea of playing with fire and surrendering to physical impulses. The lyrics of the song indicate a sense of irresistible passion that is hard to ignore. The person singing the song feels drawn towards someone who could be described as a "new disease," but is unable to resist their charms, as evident in the lyrics, "You're a new disease, and I think I got ya."
The lines "Kiss me save me cause my heart is crashin', like being cool is goin' out of fashion, Ow you make me wanna tear my hair out baby" imply the all-consuming nature of desire that can make people do crazy things. The song seems to suggest a feeling of wild abandonment, where passion takes over, and one loses control to the heat of the moment. The line, "Love ain't a nose bleed it's totally evil, you make my heart speed like evil Knievel," adds to the sense of danger and excitement the singer feels.
Overall, the song Hot Lips by Kelli Ali is a fun and quirky take on the intense feelings of attraction and how it can take over one's life. The lyrics talk about the irrationality of love, and the chorus seems to invite listeners to embrace their wild side and give in to their desires.
Line by Line Meaning
Hot lips - hot lips - hot lips - hot lips.
The singer is emphasizing the importance of the person's lips and their desire to be kissed.
Shake your voodoo baby
The singer wants the person to use their charm and magic to make them fall in love.
Ow you make me wanna call the doctor
The singer is suggesting that their attraction to the person is so strong that it's causing them physical discomfort.
You're a new disease and i think i got ya
The person is like a new addiction that the artist cannot resist.
Kiss me save me cos my heart is crashin'
The artist wants the person to kiss them and heal their heart, which is racing with love and desire.
Like being cool is goin' ot of fashion
The singer is emphasizing that love is more important than being trendy or popular.
Ow you make me wanna tear my hair out baby
The singer is feeling overwhelmed and frustrated by their intense emotions for the person.
Love ain't a nose bleed it's totally evil.
The artist is suggesting that love can be painful and intense.
You make my heart speed like evil ken evil
The person makes the artist's heart beat so fast, it's like they're performing a dangerous stunt like the daredevil Evil Knievel.
Contributed by Lila S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.