With the support of names such as Josh Wink, Richie Hawtin, Laurent Garnier, Surgeon and Modeselektor, KiNK is rapidly gaining momentum in the electronic music industry and is proving himself as a unique and consistent producer. Since 2009 he is suffering from tinnitus which made it impossible for him to attend the DJ booth for a short period of time, during which he produced a number of tracks for major labels such as Ovum.
KiNK's "Taped in 2009" mix was announced as Resident Advisor's mix of the day on December 31, 2009 thus marking the end of the decade.
Once
KiNK Lyrics
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I've paid my debt to society
Fresh out of jail trying to make a new start
On the street with a bitter heart
But my past keeps on haunting me
There ain't no chance for a man with my history
Once a thief
Once a liar
Never be believed
Will they ever forget that
I was once a thief?
I was out in the cold
I was soaked to the skin
I needed a home
And your heart took me in
Then I heard all the lies
And I lost my belief
You threw away my hope
And you called me a thief
So you've decided to set me free
I'm out of jail but you've still got the key
There was a time when I thought you respected me
But somehow you always suspected me
Once a thief
Always a suspect
Once a liar
Never be believed
Will they ever forget that
I was once a thief?
Instead of offering me charity,
You should've tried to put some faith in me
Instead of making me a better man,
You kept reminding me of what I am
Instead of offering me charity,
You should've tried to put some faith in me
How many years must a criminal pay?
Until he's old and his hair turns to gray
You smile at me
But I know underneath
You're thinking
Once a thief always a suspect.
Once a thief
Always a suspect
Once a liar
Never be believed
Will they ever forget that
I was once a thief?
The lyrics of the song Once by KiNK reflect on the social stigma that ex-convicts face even after serving their time in prison. The song is an emotional plea from the perspective of a former convict who is trying to start a new life but finds himself unable to escape from his past. The song starts with the singer's gratitude towards the person who took him in and provided him with a home. However, he soon realizes that his past continues to haunt him, and he is treated unfairly because of it.
The singer reflects on how society perceives him as a criminal and how they will always suspect him, even if he tries to change. He feels that he is already paying the price for his past mistakes and struggles to find a place in society where he is accepted for who he is. The song highlights the problems that ex-convicts face in reintegrating into society and the lack of support they receive.
In the chorus, the singer repeats the lines "Once a thief, Always a suspect" and "Once a liar, Never be believed," which vividly convey the frustration and feeling of helplessness that ex-convicts experience. The song provides a stark reminder that even though one can serve their time in prison and pay their debt to society, the trauma and pain of their past can follow them forever.
Line by Line Meaning
So you've decided to set me free
The singer has been released from prison
I've paid my debt to society
The singer has completed their sentence and is free to go
Fresh out of jail trying to make a new start
The singer is looking for a fresh start after being released from prison
On the street with a bitter heart
The artist is struggling emotionally after being released from prison
But my past keeps on haunting me
The artist is haunted by their criminal past
There ain't no chance for a man with my history
The singer believes that their criminal history makes it difficult for them to start a new life
Once a thief
Someone who has stolen before
Always a suspect
People will always see the thief as suspicious
Once a liar
Someone who has lied before
Never be believed
People will never trust the liar
Will they ever forget that
Other people will always remember the singer's criminal past
I was out in the cold
The artist was in a bad situation
I was soaked to the skin
The singer was wet and uncomfortable
I needed a home
The singer was looking for a place to stay
And your heart took me in
The person being addressed welcomed the singer into their life
Then I heard all the lies
The artist found out that the person being addressed was lying to them
And I lost my belief
The artist lost faith in the person being addressed
You threw away my hope
The person being addressed destroyed the singer's hope for a better life
And you called me a thief
The person being addressed insulted the singer by calling them a criminal
I'm out of jail but you've still got the key
The artist feels like the person being addressed still has control over them
There was a time when I thought you respected me
The artist used to think that the person being addressed respected them
But somehow you always suspected me
The person being addressed never fully trusted the artist
Instead of offering me charity,
The singer believes that the person being addressed should have treated them better
You should've tried to put some faith in me
The artist wishes that the person being addressed had believed in them
Instead of making me a better man,
The singer believes that the person being addressed made their life worse
You kept reminding me of what I am
The person being addressed always brought up the singer's criminal past
How many years must a criminal pay?
The singer is questioning how long they should be punished for their crime
Until he's old and his hair turns to gray
The artist feels like they will be punished for the rest of their life
You smile at me
The person being addressed is being friendly towards the artist
But I know underneath
The singer believes that the person being addressed is hiding something
You're thinking
The singer believes that they can understand what the person being addressed is thinking
Once a thief always a suspect.
The artist believes that their criminal past will always follow them
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: DAVIES
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Nexius Gaming
Welp guess my ass got the praise kink
Sean Taylor
Need to check this again.
Schwarze Katze
how did this end up on my 4u page? I have no idea. I just watch podcasts and animal crossing videos lol 😂
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Cool necklace and informative youtube short
Pleasure Bhabie
Thank you!
Shawn Spencer
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