While Kiku has been seen around town, as well as around the world, with major pop stars including Beyonce, Dave Wakeling, Jay Z, Kelly Rowland, TM Stevens, Carmine Appice, Robert Gordon, Sami Yaffa, Jonathan Richmond, and Pat Travers to drop a few names, she has truly found her voice in "Here With Me". This smoothly satisfying album redefines evocative jazzy compositions and rich orchestration.
Her multiple tracking on the flugelhorn, muted trumpet and trombone, showcases a level of musicianship of the highest order and demonstrates what a band of Kikus might sound like.
Here With Me
Kiku Collins Lyrics
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I wonder how am I still here
And I don't want to move a thing
It might change my memory
Oh I am what I am
I'll do what I want
But I can't hide
I can't breathe
Until you're resting here with me
And I won't leave, and I can't hide
I cannot be until you're resting here with me
I don't want to call my friends
They might wake me from this dream
And I can't leave this bed,
Risk forgetting all that's been
Oh I am what I am
I'll do what I want
But I can't hide
And I won't go
I won't sleep
And I can't breathe
Until you're resting here with me
And I won't leave
And I can't hide
I cannot be until you're resting here
And I won't go
And I won't sleep
And I can't breathe
Until you're resting here with me
And I won't leave
And I can't hide
I cannot be until you're resting here with me
Oh I am what I am
I'll do what I want
But I can't hide
And I won't go
I won't sleep
And I can't breathe
Until you're resting here with me
And I won't leave
And I can't hide
I cannot be until you're resting here
And I won't go
And I won't sleep
And I can't breathe
Until you're resting here with me
And I won't leave
And I can't hide
I cannot be until you're resting here with me
The lyrics of "Here With Me" by Kiku Collins depict the feeling of longing and desperation for a loved one who has left. The repetition of the lines "And I won't go, I won't sleep, I can't breathe until you're resting here with me" emphasizes the singer's desire to have their lover back in their arms. The lyrics also reflect the fear of losing the memories and connection that the singer had with their partner if they move on or forget. The singer is stuck in a dream-like state, unable to face reality without their partner's presence, and considers their bed as a safe haven where the memories can be preserved.
The chorus of the song is a declaration of the singer's true self and their willingness to act on their desires but is also a representation of their vulnerability and dependence on their partner. The repetition of "I cannot be until you're resting here with me" reminds the audience of the devotion and love that the singer has for their partner, it also highlights the depth of their emotional connection.
Overall, "Here With Me" is a heartfelt love song that captures the essence of yearning for intimacy in a relationship and shows the struggle to let go of memories.
Line by Line Meaning
I didn't hear you leave
I didn't notice when you left
I wonder how am I still here
I am surprised that I am still here alone
And I don't want to move a thing
I don't want to change anything around me
It might change my memory
I fear that any change might affect my memories of you
Oh I am what I am
I am myself, with all my flaws
I'll do what I want
I will act according to my own wishes
But I can't hide
I cannot escape my emotions
And I won't go, I won't sleep
I cannot rest without your presence
I can't breathe
I feel suffocated without you
Until you're resting here with me
I need you to be here with me to feel alive
And I won't leave, and I can't hide
I cannot leave or escape my feelings for you
I cannot be until you're resting here with me
I cannot exist without you by my side
I don't want to call my friends
I don't want anyone to disturb my thoughts
They might wake me from this dream
I fear that I might lose this illusion of being with you
And I can't leave this bed,
I cannot find the strength to get out of bed
Risk forgetting all that's been
I fear that I might forget all the memories we shared
And I won't go
I cannot leave without you
I won't sleep
I cannot rest without you
And I can't breathe
I feel suffocated without you
And I won't leave
I cannot leave without you
And I can't hide
I cannot escape my love for you
I cannot be until you're resting here with me
I need you to be here with me for me to exist
And I won't go
I cannot leave without you
And I won't sleep
I cannot rest without you
And I can't breathe
I feel suffocated without you
And I won't leave
I cannot leave without you
And I can't hide
I cannot escape my love for you
I cannot be until you're resting here with me
I need you to be here with me for me to exist
Oh I am what I am
I am myself, with all my flaws
I'll do what I want
I will act according to my own wishes
But I can't hide
I cannot escape my emotions
And I won't go
I cannot leave without you
I won't sleep
I cannot rest without you
And I can't breathe
I feel suffocated without you
Until you're resting here with me
I need you to be here with me to feel alive
And I won't leave
I cannot leave without you
And I can't hide
I cannot escape my love for you
I cannot be until you're resting here
I need you to be here with me for me to exist
And I won't go
I cannot leave without you
And I won't sleep
I cannot rest without you
And I can't breathe
I feel suffocated without you
Until you're resting here with me
I need you to be here with me to feel alive
And I won't leave
I cannot leave without you
And I can't hide
I cannot escape my love for you
I cannot be until you're resting here with me
I need you to be here with me for me to exist
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, FOX MUSIC, INC.
Written by: DIDO ARMSTRONG, PASCAL GABRIEL, PAUL STATHAM
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