KINGSWOOD are a four-piece slab of classic indie rock from Melbourne Austra… Read Full Bio ↴KINGSWOOD are a four-piece slab of classic indie rock from Melbourne Australia consisting of Fergus Linacre (lead vocals), Alex Laska (lead guitar & backing vocals), Jeremy Hunter (bass & vocals) and Justin Debrincat (drums & backing vocals).

After touring the east coast with Stonefield and The Delta Riggs, packing out the Northcote Social Club and other venues in their own right and their first and second singles "Yeah Go Die" and "Medusa" receiving high rotation on Triple J, the band are stoked to release their eagerly anticpated 'Change of Heart' EP.

2012 will be a massive year for KINGSWOOD, so be sure to experience them live when you get the chance.

They Said It...

Gemma Pike (triple j)
"QOTSA-eqsue with an über rock break down. Looking forward to more."

Jaymz Clements (Editor - triple j magazine)
"KINGSWOOD are the perfect blend of rip-snorting, muscular rock that claims Josh Homme as its patron saint, and melodic stoner punk – Yeah Go Die is a sublime, brawny rush and should see them stomping all over the pansy-tight jeaned poseur jerks who've somehow appropriated rock'n'roll from its sweaty, kick-arse origins."

Rosie Beaton (triple j)
"Rock on KINGSWOOD! Yeah Go Die is a pumping tune, whip lashing indeed and very stoner-rock."

Nathan Wood (V-Music)
"KINGSWOOD's Yeah Go Die is a stripped down, no bullshit punch in the face of everything that's rock. There's no computers, no synths, no production tricks – just a bunch of dudes playing their instruments hard, fast and loud. If you want to take your shirt off, let your gut hang out, pound a beer and blow an ear drum, then get this, load up and let loose."

http://www.kingswoodband.com

So Long
Kingswood Lyrics

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I was walking around
In the city sounds
I was thinking of you

At the breaking of day
Now I've come a long way
There's nothing left we can use

She always catches my eyes
Under summer night skies
Doesn't use many words

They all got something to say
Try to get in your way
So you forget what you heard

Oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh-ohh-ohh

Start making amends
Now your telling your friends
She's only seventeen

In the heart of the cold
You don't feel so old
When she's in between

You were the knot
Who cares if it's right or if it's wrong?
'Cause at the end of the day
You'll be coming away, you'll be working so long
So long
So long
So long

Ooo-oo
So long
Ooo-oo

Ooo-oo
So Long

Oh-oh-oh-oh-ohh-ohh-ohh-ohh

Ooo-oo-oo
So long

Oh-oh-oh-oh-ohh-ohh-ohh-ohh

Ooo-oo-oo
So long

So long (so long)

So long (so long)
So long (so long)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Kingswood's song "So Long" seem to be about the struggle of trying to move on from a past love while being haunted by memories of that person. The song starts with the singer walking around the city and thinking about the person they miss. The second verse talks about someone catching his eye, but not using many words, which could be interpreted as the singer being drawn to someone that reminds him of his past love. However, there are people who try to get in the way of the singer moving on, causing confusion and making it difficult to forget what he's heard. The chorus repeats the phrase "So long" several times, which can be interpreted as a goodbye or farewell to the previous relationship.

In the third verse, the singer starts to make amends and tell his friends about someone new he's interested in. However, the person he's interested in is only seventeen, which suggests that the singer may be struggling with the moral implications of dating someone who is younger than him. The line "you don't feel so old when she's in between" could be interpreted as him feeling young and revitalized when he's with her, but it also could be interpreted as him feeling guilty for being involved with someone much younger. The final verse seems to suggest that the singer is tying up loose ends and trying to move on, despite the difficulties he's faced.

Line by Line Meaning

I was walking around
I was strolling in the midst of the city

In the city sounds
Amidst the hustle-bustle and noisy city

I was thinking of you
You were all that was in my thoughts

At the breaking of day
At the first sign of daylight

Now I've come a long way
I've come a long distance since then

There's nothing left we can use
All resources are drained, there is nothing further left to be taken

She always catches my eyes
My eyes always seem to rest on her

Under summer night skies
In the dark, blue sky of a summer's night

Doesn't use many words
Not speaking many words

They all got something to say
Everyone seems to have something to add

Try to get in your way
Trying to obstruct your path