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.
Toxic Girl
Kings of Convenience Lyrics
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In your life a curse has got a name,
Makes you lie awake all through the night
That's why.
She's intoxicated by herself,
Everyday she's seen with someone else,
And every night she kisses someone new
Never you.
You're waiting in the shadows for a chance
Because you believe at heart, that if you can,
Show to her what love is all about
She'll change.
She'll talk to you with no one else around,
But only if you're able to entertain her,
The moment conversation stops she's gone
Again.
The lyrics to Kings of Convenience's song Toxic Girl depict the story of a girl who is addicted to herself and constantly seeks attention from people around her, constantly changing partners without any commitment. The metaphor of birds pulling rain in the sky refers to a change in weather, but in the context of the song, it alludes to the girl's unpredictable nature. The singer, who is in love with her, feels cursed by this girl's constant need for attention, and this keeps him awake at night. The chorus of the song repeats the line, "Never you," highlighting the fact that despite the singer's love for her, she will never reciprocate it.
The second verse suggests that the singer is ready to wait in the shadows for a chance to show the girl what real love is about, hoping that this will make her change her ways. However, the girl is only interested in someone who can entertain her, and as soon as the conversation stops, she is gone again, indicating her selfish nature.
Overall, the song portrays the theme of unrequited love and highlights the toxicity of a relationship with a self-centered partner. The lyrics are straightforward, relatable, and accompanied by soothing acoustic guitars that create a serene atmosphere.
Line by Line Meaning
In the sky the birds are pulling rain,
The birds are the cause for the incoming rain, as it is pulling it towards the land
In your life a curse has got a name,
There's a curse that is evident in your life, which has a name that can be attributed to it
Makes you lie awake all through the night,
This curse is keeping you up at night, making you restless and unable to sleep
That's why.
This is the reason for your predicament
She's intoxicated by herself,
She's deeply absorbed in herself to a point of intoxication, where she's unaware of others around her
Everyday she's seen with someone else,
Every day she's seen in the company of a different person, which indicates her flirty nature
And every night she kisses someone new,
To further prove her flirty nature, every night she shares a kiss with someone else
Never you.
Unfortunately, you're not the chosen one
You're waiting in the shadows for a chance,
You're waiting in the shadows or in the background for your chance to prove your love to her
Because you believe at heart, that if you can,
You believe in your heart of hearts that if you're given the chance, you can prove your love to her
Show to her what love is all about,
You hope to demonstrate to her what true love actually is
She'll change.
You believe that she'll change her ways and choose you, once she's exposed to true love
She'll talk to you with no one else around,
If you're alone with her, she'll engage in conversation with you
But only if you're able to entertain her,
However, she'll only continue to talk with you if you're able to keep her entertained
The moment conversation stops she's gone,
If the conversation stops or if you lose her attention, she'll leave and move on to someone or something else
Again.
This is a vicious cycle that you're trapped in
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: EIRIK GLAMBEK BOE, ERLEND OTRE OEYE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@rinilagosse6248
"Toxic Girl"
In the sky the birds are pulling rain,
in your life a curse has got a name,
makes you lie awake all through the night
that's why.
She's intoxicated by herself,
everyday she's seen with someone else,
and every night she kisses someone new
never you.
You're waiting in the shadows for a chance
because you believe at heart, that if you can,
show to her what love is all about
she'll change.
She'll talk to you with no one else around,
but only if you're able to entertain her,
the moment conversation stops she's gone
again.
@loska23
Everytime i listen to Kings Of Convenience, i want to go to norway...
@michaelclark5732
Me too!
@loska23
@@michaelclark5732 I have years listening to Kings, and I still feel the same warm as the first time.
@tuirod8920
@@loska23 that´s good :D
@andymcharrison699
Brasileira??
@gingercats1067
same~
@markogilvie969
This is good on so many levels: Eirik and Erlend write about painful experiences common to most of us and take us beyond the pain to a point of understanding, perhaps peace; their harmonies are beautiful and I must give credit to the video for helping tell the story, a snowy, winter day in Norway makes an impressive backdrop.
@andreiacorreia9967
Realmente, isso é bom em vários níveis.
@briannas2140
Yes! The best part about their music is that they express painful situations in which someone has hurt them, but they are never ever angry at the person. They are understanding and empathetic to the person while also sharing how they feel.
@stephenironmonger348
Agree me as well lowers stress and anxiety