The current Kings & Queens players are Rich and Andrea Good, Pete Newsom, David Torch, and Art Echternacht.
Story so far: In 2006 the first Kings & Queens EP was self-released closely followed by the LP 'The Dream Ends in Fury'. The band also contributed a live track to the Grass Roots Record Co. 'Family Album'. 2007 yielded another set of songs that formed the second EP including the epic 'Celebrate' and 'Like a Warning' that were quickly snapped up by RCRD_LBL, and the fuzzy dance of 'Olbers' Paradox' which found its way on into a british art experiment. Touring on the west coast has included shows with Bat For Lashes, Citay, Sleepy Sun and Aaron Ross. In 2008 their sounds featured on A&E television, some BMX video and work began on a new set of songs that are currently being recorded at Orderly Manor. Rich spent most of 2009 on tour playing guitar for the Psychedelic Furs but still managed to finish the self-recorded album 'Jet in Carina' - it is now available at iTunes and just about everywhere else.
"In a time where all of our peacocks are unsure of their colors, it's nice to hear something that self assured in it's meandering. Good's richness shines through. Sexy." - Tahiti Pehrson
"Lush Spiritualized lullabyists" - SF Weekly
"The soulful songs on the pair's 2006 EP have a hallucinatory power that conjures up mirages and shimmering light... resonant organ riffs combined with Rich Good's guitar reverb are the foundation of their magical soundscape." - The Union
Firefly
Kings & Queens Lyrics
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And the firefly is burning red
Ooh and the world turns from grey. ooh to black
To black
And there is no turning back
No no and there is no turning back
You helped me through the day x2
Ooh through the night
You helped me through the day.ooh
You helped me through the day x2
But i cant help you through the night
Whoa
The lyrics to Kings & Queens’ song “Firefly” appear to describe a night where the world has turned from grey to black and there seems to be no going back. The image of a firefly burning red in the night sky provides a beacon of hope in an otherwise dark and uncertain world. The singer acknowledges that someone has helped them through the day, but when it comes to the night, they can’t return that favor.
The phrase “no turning back” repeats throughout the song, creating a sense of finality and inevitable change. The contrast between the grey and black worlds further reinforces this idea of a significant shift or transformation. The repetition of the line “you helped me through the day” adds to the sense of gratitude and appreciation towards the person who has supported the singer. However, the inability to help them through the night creates a feeling of powerlessness and perhaps even guilt.
Overall, the lyrics in “Firefly” paint a picture of change and uncertainty, but with a glimmer of hope in the form of a burning red firefly. The song provides an emotional and reflective experience that encourages the listener to consider the people who have helped them throughout their own life journey.
Line by Line Meaning
When the night sky is hanging over head
As the darkness of night sets in
And the firefly is burning red
The only source of light in the darkness is the firefly's flickering red light
Ooh and the world turns from grey. ooh to black
As the day fades away, the world is plunged into darkness
To black
Complete darkness
And there is no turning back
Once the night has taken over, there is no going back to daylight
No no and there is no turning back
Emphasizing the fact that it is impossible to reverse the transition into night
You helped me through the day x2
Acknowledging the help received during the day
But i cant help you x2
Admitting that the help cannot be reciprocated
Ooh through the night
Even as the darkness of the night surrounds us, we can still appreciate the flickering light of the firefly
You helped me through the day.ooh
Reiterating the gratitude for help received during the day
Writer(s): lamdin, vosloo
Contributed by Alyssa F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.