After first earning notice thanks to a series of acclaimed European festival appearances during the summer of 1999, the twosome signed to American label Kindercore to issue their lovely eponymous debut the following spring. Quiet Is the New Loud was issued in early 2001 on Astralwerks. The album used many of the same tracks from the Kindercore release but re-ordered them and replaced a few with newer songs. The remix album Versus followed later in the year and featured remixes by artists as diverse as Ladytron, avid Whitaker and Four Tet. After a three year layoff during which Øye recorded a solo album, 2003's Unrest, and gained some reknown as an electronica DJ while Bøe worked on finishing up his psychology degree, the pair teamed up again for the recording and release of 2004's Riot on an Empty Street.
After a 5 year layoff, the band released Declaration Of Dependence on October 20, 2009 on Astralwerks in the US and Virgin Records in the UK.
Erlend Øye has released some solo material and is also a member of The Whitest Boy Alive.
Eirik Glambek Bøe is also a member of a second band, Kommode. The Whitest Boy Alive and Kommode toured together this year for a short period.
Power of Not Knowing
Kings of Convenience Lyrics
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From Day to Day
Impressed by and trying to imitate
Those who are older
Those who are colder
Suddenly embarrassed by your age
Our bigger blessing, girl
The power of not knowing
Where you belong
I try so hard to keep it
Not to lose that secret
Waiting for someone like you
to come along
Maybe it was me
that made you old
stole whatever it was that
made you glow
a little touch of something
a lot of work for nothing
and now our heart, once open
will be closed
The song "Power of Not Knowing" by Kings of Convenience is about the transition from youth to adulthood and the struggles that come along with it. The opening line, "I see you changing girl from day to day" sets the tone for the song as it talks about the difficulties of growing up and trying to fit in with the older crowd. The next lines, "Impressed by and trying to imitate, those who are older, those who are colder" speak to the idea of trying to emulate the behaviors of the adults around us, even if they may not be the best role models.
The chorus, "Our bigger blessing, girl, is being young, the power of not knowing where you belong" highlights the idea that while being young can be challenging, there is also a sense of freedom that comes with not knowing exactly where one fits into the world. The next lines, "I try so hard to keep it, not to lose that secret, waiting for someone like you to come along" speak to the idea of wanting to hold onto the innocence and wonder of youth, and hoping to find someone who shares those same values and beliefs.
The final lines, "Maybe it was me that made you old, stole whatever it was that made you glow, a little touch of something, a lot of work for nothing, and now our heart, once open, will be closed" express the regret and sadness that can come with realizing that growing up too quickly may have caused one to lose some of the magic and joy of being young.
Line by Line Meaning
I see you changing girl
I notice that you are changing, my dear
From Day to Day
It seems like every day you are different
Impressed by and trying to imitate
You are influenced by and attempting to copy
Those who are older
The people who are more senior than you
Those who are colder
The people who are less emotional than you
Suddenly embarrassed by your age
You have now become self-conscious about your age
Our bigger blessing, girl
However, our most significant advantage, my dear,
Is being young
Is that we are still young
The power of not knowing
We have the strength of not knowing
Where you belong
Where we should be
I try so hard to keep it
I am trying my best to prevent it
Not to lose that secret
From revealing that secret
Waiting for someone like you
I am anticipating somebody like you
to come along
To arrive and appear in my life
Maybe it was me
It is possible that it was me
that made you old
Who caused you to become older than you are?
stole whatever it was that
Taken away whatever it was that
made you glow
Made you radiate with beauty and happiness
a little touch of something
A subtle hint of something
a lot of work for nothing
But in reality, it was a lot of effort resulting in nothing
and now our heart, once open
And now our hearts, once opened
will be closed
Will be shut once again
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: EIRIK GLAMBEK BOE, ERLEND OTRE OEYE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Lucigaïah
" I see you changing girl
From Day to Day
Impressed by and trying to imitate
Those who are older
Those who are colder
Suddenly embarrassed by your age
Our bigger blessing, girl
Is being young
The power of not knowing
Where you belong
I try so hard to keep it
Not to lose that secret
Waiting for someone like you
to come along
Maybe it was me
that made you old
stole whatever it was that
made you glow
a little touch of something
a lot of work for nothing
and now our heart, once open,
will be closed "
Lucigaïah
" I see you changing girl
From Day to Day
Impressed by and trying to imitate
Those who are older
Those who are colder
Suddenly embarrassed by your age
Our bigger blessing, girl
Is being young
The power of not knowing
Where you belong
I try so hard to keep it
Not to lose that secret
Waiting for someone like you
to come along
Maybe it was me
that made you old
stole whatever it was that
made you glow
a little touch of something
a lot of work for nothing
and now our heart, once open,
will be closed "
C R M
😍
maite santamaria
Great duo, song super!❤️✨🎶
Florvis blub
I played this on my grandpa's funeral. It was so beautiful!
TPassos19
This song is just brilliant.
Straka Adam
their music reminds me Arthur Russell´s work and musical ideology. i love them
Zweii13
CORRECTION!!! IT IS AND ALWAYS WILL BE BEAUTIFUL!!!
Agam Vakil
So good :)
Nikolaus
this is so chill
choon
킹오컨짱♥