Kind of Like Spitting has taken a staunchly independent approach to making records and performing, releasing eight records (at latest count) on small DIY indie labels (including but not limited to Hush Records, Barsuk, and Redder Records) , and doing tours across the country in a variety of venues, from the neighborhood house party to the big rock arena. At the core of KOLS is Ben Barnett, singer/songwriter with a talent for writing gut-wrenching tales of life and love.
Ben was previously in an indie rock band called Slotcar and he also played in the original line-up of The Thermals for a while.
David J. has a solo project called Novi Split.
A new record is planned for release in January 2010 under the name Blunt Mechanic. Seattle's Barsuk will release the disc, which will be titled World Record. Barnett debuted the new band at Mississippi Studios in Portland, OR. in August 2009.
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Song for You
Kind of Like Spitting Lyrics
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I've sung a lot of songs I've made some bad rhymes
I've acted out my love in stages
With ten thousand people watching
Now we're alone and I'm singing my song for you
I hoped your image of me is what I hoped it to be
I treated you unkind but darlin' can't you see
So darlin' won't you see right through me
When we're alone and I am singing my song for you
You taught me precious secrets of a love withholding nothing
You came out front when I was hiding
Now I am so much better, if my words don't come together
Listen to the melody cause my love is in there hiding
I love you in a place where there's no space or time
I love you for my life, you are a friend of mine
And when my life is over
Think of when we were together
When we were alone and I was singing my song for you
In "A Song for You", the singer reflects on his life, his many experiences, and the people he has performed for. He acknowledges the mistakes he has made in the past, such as writing bad rhymes and treating someone he loved unkindly, and hopes that the person he is singing for sees through his mistakes and understands his true feelings. He thanks this person for teaching him the valuable lessons of love and helping him be a better person.
The lyrics are filled with gratitude, love, and vulnerability as the singer pours his heart out to his audience of one. He declares his love for this person in a place beyond space and time, and cherishes the memories they have created together. The melody of the song serves as a message that his love may not be expressed perfectly through words, but is present and deeply felt nonetheless.
Kind of Like Spitting's "A Song for You" is an intimate and soulful track that speaks to the human heart, embodying the power of love to change a person's life. It reminds us that no matter what has happened in our lives or how successful we may become, we always have someone we cherish and are singing our song for.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been so many places in my life and time
I have traveled far and wide, experienced many things, and seen many different parts of the world.
I've sung a lot of songs I've made some bad rhymes
I have written and performed many songs, some of which were not very good.
I've acted out my love in stages
I have expressed my love publicly, as if on a stage.
With ten thousand people watching
There have been many people who have witnessed my expressions of love.
Now we're alone and I'm singing my song for you
Despite all the performances, I am now singing a song just for you, in our private moments together.
I hoped your image of me is what I hoped it to be
I have hoped that your perception of me matches the idealized image I had of myself.
I treated you unkind but darlin' can't you see
I have not always treated you well, but I hope you can forgive me.
There's no one more important to me
You are the most important person in my life.
So darlin' won't you see right through me
I hope you can see the real me, beyond any facades or illusions.
When we're alone and I am singing my song for you
I am most myself and most honest with you when we are alone, and this is when I sing for you.
You taught me precious secrets of a love withholding nothing
You have shown me the true meaning of love, holding nothing back and revealing all of its secrets to me.
You came out front when I was hiding
You were there for me when I was hiding or feeling lost.
Now I am so much better, if my words don't come together
Thanks to you, I am a better person, even if I struggle to express my appreciation in words.
Listen to the melody cause my love is in there hiding
Even if I can't express it perfectly, my love is embedded in the melody of the song.
I love you in a place where there's no space or time
My love for you transcends space and time, it is eternal and boundless.
I love you for my life, you are a friend of mine
You are not only my romantic partner, but also my friend and companion, and I love you for all that you are.
And when my life is over
When I die and my time on this earth is finished.
Think of when we were together
Remember the times we spent together, the happy memories we shared.
When we were alone and I was singing my song for you
Remember those special moments when it was just the two of us, and I sang a song just for you.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Leon Russell
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