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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When I'm Gone
Kind of Like Spitting Lyrics
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G Em A
And I won't know the right from the wrong when I'm gone
D A Bm
And you won't find me singin' on this song when I'm gone
Em A D
So I guess I'll have to do it while I'm here
All the pleasures of love will not be mine when I'm gone
My pen won't pour out a lyric line when I'm gone
So I guess I'll have to do it while I'm here
And I won't breathe the bracing air when I'm gone
And I can't even worry 'bout my cares when I'm gone
Won't be asked to do my share when I'm gone
So I guess I'll have to do it while I'm here
And I won't be running from the rain when I'm gone
And I can't even suffer from the pain when I'm gone
Can't say who's to praise and who's to blame when I'm gone
So I guess I'll have to do it while I'm here
Won't see the golden of the sun when I'm gone
And the evenings and the mornings will be one when I'm gone
Can't be singing louder than the guns when I'm gone
So I guess I'll have to do it while I'm here
All my days won't be dances of delight when I'm gone
And the sands will be shifting from my sight when I'm gone
Can't add my name into the fight while I'm gone
So I guess I'll have to do it while I'm here
And I won't be laughing at the lies when I'm gone
And I can't question how or when or why when I'm gone
Can't live proud enough to die when I'm gone
So I guess I'll have to do it while I'm here
The lyrics of "When I'm Gone" by Kind of Like Spitting describe the realization of the inevitability of death and the limited time one has to live. The singer understands that he will not belong anywhere once he's gone, as everything he has known and loved will continue without him. The line "And I won't know the right from the wrong when I'm gone" refers to the fact that the singer won't be able to make decisions or understand consequences after he's passed away. The song acknowledges that life is full of beautiful things that won't be accessible once the author dies, including love, nature, and music.
The chorus "So I guess I'll have to do it while I'm here" is a powerful reminder to make the most of life and appreciate what one has while they can.
The lyrics also mention the futility of worrying about things that won't matter after one's death. The line "And I can't even suffer from the pain when I'm gone" highlights that the singer won't feel any pain or discomfort after death, so there's no use in worrying about it. Ultimately, the message of the song is a reminder to live in the moment and not take anything for granted, as it's impossible to know how much time one has left.
Line by Line Meaning
There's no place in this world where I'll belong when I'm gone
I won't have a place to call my own when I die.
And I won't know the right from the wrong when I'm gone
I won't be able to distinguish between what's right and wrong when I pass.
And you won't find me singin' on this song when I'm gone
I won't be able to sing my song anymore when I'm dead.
So I guess I'll have to do it while I'm here
I'll have to make the most of my time while I'm still alive.
And I won't feel the flowing of the time when I'm gone
Time won't exist for me when I'm no longer alive.
All the pleasures of love will not be mine when I'm gone
I won't be able to experience love once I pass away.
My pen won't pour out a lyric line when I'm gone
I won't be able to write music anymore when I'm dead.
And I won't breathe the bracing air when I'm gone
I won't be able to breathe any longer when I die.
And I can't even worry 'bout my cares when I'm gone
I won't have any worries or concerns once I'm deceased.
Won't be asked to do my share when I'm gone
I won't have any responsibilities or duties once I pass away.
And I won't be running from the rain when I'm gone
I won't have to run from anything once I'm dead.
And I can't even suffer from the pain when I'm gone
I won't be able to feel any pain or discomfort when I'm no longer alive.
Can't say who's to praise and who's to blame when I'm gone
I won't be able to point out those who should be commended or blamed once I'm deceased.
Won't see the golden of the sun when I'm gone
I won't be able to see the beauty of the world anymore once I'm dead.
And the evenings and the mornings will be one when I'm gone
Time won't have any meaning or significance for me once I pass away.
Can't be singing louder than the guns when I'm gone
I won't be able to protest or fight against violence and war once I'm deceased.
All my days won't be dances of delight when I'm gone
I won't be able to experience joy and happiness once I'm dead.
And the sands will be shifting from my sight when I'm gone
I won't be able to see the world changing and evolving once I pass away.
Can't add my name into the fight while I'm gone
I won't be able to contribute to important causes and movements once I'm deceased.
And I won't be laughing at the lies when I'm gone
I won't be able to call out falsehoods and deceit anymore once I'm dead.
And I can't question how or when or why when I'm gone
I won't be able to ponder the mysteries of life and the universe once I'm deceased.
Can't live proud enough to die when I'm gone
I won't have the opportunity to leave behind a legacy or be remembered with pride once I pass away.
So I guess I'll have to do it while I'm here
I need to make the most of my time on this earth while I still have the chance.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: PHIL OCHS
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