Early public performances by Kimbra included singing at JBC (now the dive bar Nivara Lounge) in Hamilton at age 9, the Waikato Times Gold Cup race meeting in 2000 as a 10-year-old, and singing the national anthem at age 12 before 27,000 people at the Auckland vs Waikato NPC rugby final. In 2007, after winning the Juice TV award for best breakthrough music video for her second single "Simply on My Lips", she came to the attention of ex-Independient Records boss Mark Richardson (Jamiroquai, Paula Abdul) and his newly-formed management company and independent label Forum 5 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Before her debut album, Kimbra released 2 singles: 'Simply On My Lips' and 'Deep For You'.
Kimbra's debut album, Vows was released in 2011. Three singles have been released from this album - 'Cameo Lover', 'Settle Down', 'Good Intent'. According to the Settle Down Songfacts, Vows spans five years of Kimbra's life from age 17 to 22. and explores love, identity and coming of age.
Kimbra also collaborated with Australian artist Gotye for the single 'Somebody That I Used To Know ' in 2011. This song has peaked on the charts in The USA, Australia, New Zealand, Belgium and The Netherlands at #1.
A significantly reworked version of her debut album was released in the U.S. in May of 2012. At the end of that year Kimbra triumphed in five categories at the New Zealand Music Awards, most notably Best Female Solo Artist and Best Pop Album. She also continued to receive plaudits for her Gotye collaboration well into 2013, among them the 2012 Grammy for Record of the Year.
Along with touring with Gotye and making festival appearances, including a spot at Brazil's Rock in Rio festival, Kimbra began work on her second album, The Golden Echo. She returned to the studio with producer Rich Costey and a host of collaborators including Bilal, Van Dyke Parks, Muse's Matt Bellamy, the Mars Volta's Omar A. Rodriguez-Lopez, and Silverchair's Daniel Johns, who co-wrote some of the album's songs. Singles such as the genre-hopping "'90s Music" and the smooth disco-funk homage "Miracle" hinted at The Golden Echo's eclecticism ahead of its August 2014 release.
Kimbra reunited with Bilal in 2015, appearing on his album In Another Life, and debuted her own single "Sweet Relief" in 2016. The 2017 single "Everybody Knows" offered the first taste of her third album Primal Heart. Featuring songs co-written and co-produced by Kimbra -- as well as collaborations with John Congleton and Skrillex -- Primal Heart appeared in April 2018.
Two Way Street
Kimbra Lyrics
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And I'm waiting, waiting, waiting
For you to walk down the boulevard
And to take me, take me, take me
But the moment you appear
You wake me, wake me, wake me
Out of the slumbers of my head
From the slums of loneliness.
And there's no conspiracy
Behind the way to heist me
When love is a two way street
(Love is a two way street)
And I think I'm ready
To let you get under my skin
I can't make you fall for me
(Love is a two way street)
We're coming close to our fate
They'll put a star beside our names
But I couldn't care for the history
When I've got you in front of me
The cars could all collide
The shards of glass won't catch my eye
Because you're almost by my side
We're counting down at the green light.
And there's no conspiracy
Behind the way to heist me
When love is a two way street
(Love is a two way street)
And I think I'm ready
To let you get under my skin
I can't make you fall for me
(Love is a two way street)
And there's no conspiracy
Behind the way to heist me
When love is a two way street
(Love is a two way street)
And I think I'm ready
To let you get under my skin
I can't make you fall for me
(Love is a two way street)
"Two Way Street" by Kimbra is a song about the hope and anticipation of a burgeoning romance. The lyrics capture the longing of waiting for the person she is interested in to make a move, to take her hand and lead her down the boulevard. As she stands waiting, she feels the loneliness and slumber of her head before being awakened by the sight of the one she desires. The song is filled with the tension of these conflicting emotions, the fear of opening up and the hope that the attraction is mutual.
The chorus of the song speaks to the idea that love is a two-way street. There is no conspiracy or trickery involved in trying to win someone's affections. It's a mutual thing that requires both parties to be willing to give and take. Although the singer is ready to let the person she desires under her skin, she knows that she cannot force them to fall for her. It's a delicate balance that requires patience, trust, and vulnerability.
Overall, "Two Way Street" is a beautiful portrayal of the complexity and uncertainty of falling in love. The lyrics remind us that it's not easy, but it is worth it when two people truly connect.
Line by Line Meaning
I feel the four become five
I sense that our connection is growing stronger, and that we are becoming more than just individuals
And I'm waiting, waiting, waiting
I am eagerly anticipating your arrival, and am anxious to be with you
For you to walk down the boulevard
I am looking forward to seeing you approach, and am hoping that you will come towards me
And to take me, take me, take me
I am yearning to be embraced and held by you, and want to feel your love for me
But the moment you appear
As soon as I catch sight of you or hear your voice, everything else fades away and you are all that matters to me
You wake me, wake me, wake me
You bring me to life, and make me feel alive and energized
Out of the slumbers of my head
You help me escape from the loneliness and isolation that I experience in my thoughts
From the slums of loneliness
You rescue me from the depths of despair and sadness that I feel when I am alone
And there's no conspiracy
There is nothing devious or secretive about my feelings for you, and I am not trying to manipulate you in any way
Behind the way to heist me
There is no plot or scheme to take advantage of me or steal my heart away
When love is a two way street
Our relationship needs mutual participation and commitment from both of us to grow and flourish
(Love is a two way street)
Reiterating the importance of both partners actively contributing to the relationship
And I think I'm ready
I believe that I am emotionally prepared and willing to open up to you and let you in to my heart
To let you get under my skin
I am willing to put my guard down and let my feelings for you become more intense and deep-seated
I can't make you fall for me
I cannot coerce or force you to develop feelings for me; that is a choice that you have to make on your own
(Love is a two way street)
Reiterating the importance of a mutual exchange of love and affection
We're coming close to our fate
Our destiny and future together is becoming clearer and closer every day
They'll put a star beside our names
Our love story is so powerful and significant that it will be remembered and celebrated by others for years to come
But I couldn't care for the history
The past and what others think of us does not matter to me, as long as we have each other in the present moment
When I've got you in front of me
Having you close to me, being able to see, touch and hear you, is all that I need and want in life
The cars could all collide
Any obstacles, distractions or challenges that come our way do not concern me, as long as I have you by my side
The shards of glass won't catch my eye
Even if things get chaotic or dangerous, I will not be deterred from reaching you and holding you in my arms
Because you're almost by my side
Knowing that I am about to be with you makes my heart race and my whole being come alive with excitement
We're counting down at the green light
Our journey together is about to begin or continue, and we are eagerly anticipating the next steps in our romantic adventure
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: FRANCOIS TETAZ, KIMBRA JOHNSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@camilydossantos5212
LETRA
I feel the four become five
And I'm waiting, waiting, waiting
For you to walk down the boulevard
And to take me, take me, take me
But the moment you appear
You wake me, wake me, wake me
Out of the slumbers of my head
From the slums of loneliness.
And there's no conspiracy
Behind the way to heist me
When love is a two way street
(Love is a two way street)
And I think I'm ready
To let you get under my skin
I can't make you fall for me
(Love is a two way street)
We're coming close to our fate
They'll put a star beside our names
But I couldn't care for the history
When I've got you in front of me
The cars could all collide
The shards of glass won't catch my eye
Because you're almost by my side
We're counting down at the green light.
And there's no conspiracy
Behind the way to heist me
When love is a two way street
(Love is a two way street)
And I think I'm ready
To let you get under my skin
I can't make you fall for me
(Love is a two way street)
And there's no conspiracy
Behind the way to heist me
When love is a two way street
(Love is a two way street)
And I think I'm ready
To let you get under my skin
I can't make you fall for me
(Love is a two way street)
@Szsweetvalentin
I feel the 4 become 5
And I'm waiting, waiting, waiting
For you to walk down the boulevard
And to take me, take me, take me.
But the moment you appear
You wake me, wake me, wake me
Out of the slumbers of my head
From the slums of loneliness.
And there's no conspiracy
Behind the way two hearts meet
When love is a two way,
(Love is a two way street.)
And I think I'm ready
To let you get under my skin
I can't make you fall for me,
(Love is a two way street.)
We're coming close to our fame
They'll put a star beside our names
But I couldn't care for the history
When I've got you in front of me.
And the cars could all collide
The shards of glass won't catch my eye
Because you're almost by my side
We're counting down at the green light.
And there's no conspiracy
Behind the way two hearts meet
When love is a two way,
(Love is a two way street.)
And I think I'm ready
To let you get under my skin
I can't make you fall for me,
(Love is a two way street.)
uwu
@SixNineFourTwenty
I feel the four become five
And I'm waiting, waiting, waiting
For you to walk down the boulevard
And to take me, take me, take me
But the moment you appear
You wake me, wake me, wake me
Out of the slumbers of my head
From the slums of loneliness.
And there's no conspiracy
Behind the way to heist me
When love is a two way street
(Love is a two way street)
And I think I'm ready
To let you get under my skin
I can't make you fall for me
(Love is a two way street)
We're coming close to our fate
They'll put a star beside our names
But I couldn't care for the history
When I've got you in front of me
The cars could all collide
The shards of glass won't catch my eye
Because you're almost by my side
We're counting down at the green light.
And there's no conspiracy
Behind the way to heist me
When love is a two way street
(Love is a two way street)
And I think I'm ready
To let you get under my skin
I can't make you fall for me
(Love is a two way street)
And there's no conspiracy
Behind the way to heist me
When love is a two way street
(Love is a two way street)
And I think I'm ready
To let you get under my skin
I can't make you fall for me
(Love is a two way street)
@LionessOfGodEternal
She's not just a singer. She's an artist. Some these songs, I'm just like "It takes a true artist to put this together." Not just anyone can sing her songs. She makes them her own.
@eldergeektromeo9868
Thats what I said over 10 years ago! Amazing, isn't she? Her songs, her style were way ahead of their time.....THEN! Now, love you, Kimbra! Now is your time!
@Notfunnysam
Amazing still 5 years later @LionessOfGodEternal
@Notfunnysam
@@eldergeektromeo9868it feels like a magical separate thing from just amazing music 🎶
I know what you mean 😊
@TommyStubbs
One of my favorite Kimbra songs. It's a good one because you're always in the mood. It's not a sad or happy song. It's just good.
@jalex9808
Great point, always a delight to hear this. :-)
@brandontequilan1
This was so beautifully shot. Whoever did the cinematography is great. I could literally pause the vid anywhere and it would be a good picture to frame and hang on the wall. Kimbra is lovely as always.
@cryingvenus8170
She's the best. Her music truly timeless and I'm glad I know her. More people deserve to listen to her masterpiece and give her more recognition
@locomotivator6654
4 yrs later this still gives me chills
@luisibarra6624
That's cause this song was written and produced by a level 2 witch. The verse "I think I'm ready to let you get under my skin is indicating that you want to get possessed by demonic forces