The band’s debut EP, E-Pocalypse, was released during their time as an unsigned band in 2006. During this time they garnered a rare and unprecedented amount of press and support from the likes of Kerrang, NME, Big Cheese, Rocksound, Tuned and Total Guitar magazines, as well as BBC Radio 1 and XFM. In a television interview Lostprophets vocalist Ian Watkins claimed that “Relatively unknown bands such as Kids in Glass Houses are a lot better than a lot of known bands out there.”
In August 2007, the band was nominated for “Best British Newcomer” at the Kerrang! Awards, but the group were beaten to the award by Gallows. The band later went on a headline tour of their own with Tonight Is Goodbye, and supported Funeral For A Friend’s December tour, between which they recorded their debut full length. During 2007 the band also supported artists like Lostprophets, Fall Out Boy, Paramore, Cute Is What We Aim For, Simple Plan, New Found Glory and 30 Seconds to Mars. The band also appeared at The Full Ponty Festival, Download Festival, Hyde Park Calling, Farnham’s Summer Breeze Festival, Collision Course Festival and the Reading and Leeds Festivals during this year.
The band’s debut studio album, Smart Casual, was released on 19th May 2008. The album spawned singles Fisticuffs, Give Me What I Want, and Easy Tiger.
Kids In Glass Houses released their second album Dirt, on 24th March 2010, along with a digital, special edition of the album on iTunes two days later. The first two singles of the album, Youngblood (Let It Out), and Matters At All, were released prior to the album on 5th October 2009 and on 29th January 2010, respectively. Dirt featured The Saturdays’ Frankie Sandford on the track Undercover Lover and New Found Glory on the track Maybe Tomorrow.
On the 26th February 2014 the band announced via their twitter (@kighofficial) that they would be disbanding, saying it was done "amicably and on our own terms". Their final tour will occur in October 2014. In 2022 they reformed.
Their official website is, www.kidsinglasshouses.com.
Sunshine
Kids in Glass Houses Lyrics
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Carry me, cause I need an answer, I need an answer,
Torture me, forever long and on and on.
Cause I know what you are to one more.
Stop wishing for the sunshine,
Start living in the rain.
Stop telling me we'll be fine,
Stop wishing for the sunshine,
Start living in the rain.
Stop telling me we'll be fine,
Start living with the pain.
Talk with me, this is a problem, well this is a problem.
You and me, we never solve them, we never solve them.
Honestly, we can soldier on like nothing's wrong,
These secrets they won't keep for long.
Stop wishing for the sunshine,
Start living in the rain.
Stop telling me we'll be fine,
Start living with the pain.
Stop wishing for the sunshine,
Start living in the rain.
Stop telling me we'll be fine,
Start living with the pain.
Longing me cause I'll be fine without you, without you.
Longing me cause I'll be fine without you, without you.
Stop wishing for the sunshine,
Start living in the rain.
Stop telling me we'll be fine,
Start living with the pain.
Stop wishing for the sunshine,
Start living in the rain.
Stop telling me we'll be fine,
Start living with the pain.
Longing me cause I'll be fine without you, without you.
Longing me cause I'll be fine without you, without you.
Longing me cause I'll be fine without you, without you.
Longing me cause I'll be fine without you, without you.
The lyrics of "Sunshine" by Kids in Glass Houses are about facing problems in relationships and accepting the pain that comes with it. The singer is looking for answers from their partner but realizes that they cannot solve all their problems. Despite this, they believe they can still soldier on and maintain the relationship by facing their secrets together.
The chorus calls for a change in perspective, with the singer urging their partner to stop wishing for things to be better and start accepting the difficulties of the relationship. The repetition of the phrase "stop wishing for the sunshine, start living in the rain" emphasizes the idea that life is not always sunny, and that it's necessary to face the struggles and imperfections of relationships.
The outro "longing me cause I'll be fine without you" shows that the singer has come to terms with the idea that they do not need their partner to be happy. The song seems to end on a note of self-reliance and acceptance of the reality of the relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Talk to me, cause I need an answer, I need an answer
Asking to communicate with someone, needing an answer for a question.
Carry me, cause I need an answer, I need an answer
Asking for assistance and support while searching for an answer.
Torture me, forever long and on and on.
Experiencing constant mental distress and pain.
Cause I know what you are to one more.
Knowing someone's true motives and intentions towards oneself.
Stop wishing for the sunshine,
Stop hoping for an easier life without challenges.
Start living in the rain.
Embracing the hardships and difficulties of life.
Stop telling me we'll be fine,
Stop pretending everything is okay when it's not.
Start living with the pain.
Learning to cope with and accept the pain and struggles of life.
Talk with me, this is a problem, well this is a problem.
Expressing the need for a serious discussion about a problem.
You and me, we never solve them, we never solve them.
Acknowledging a lack of effective problem-solving together with another person.
Honestly, we can soldier on like nothing's wrong,
Putting on a brave face and masking one's true emotions and problems.
These secrets they won't keep for long.
Recognizing that it's difficult to keep secrets for too long.
Longing me cause I'll be fine without you, without you.
Refusing to give in to the emotional manipulation of someone who is trying to make one feel guilty.
Contributed by Elena E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
ptolemy008
Long live me cause I'll be fine without you!
iainmcninch
How's that been going?