Kittie is a Canadian metal band formed in London, Ontario in 1996. They hav… Read Full Bio ↴Kittie is a Canadian metal band formed in London, Ontario in 1996. They have released six studio albums, one video album, four extended plays, thirteen singles, and thirteen music videos. The band chose "Kittie" as their band name because the name "seemed contradictory". Throughout it´s history the band has changed drastically in both sound and members for each album.

Kittie formed when Fallon Bowman and Mercedes Lander met in gym class. Morgan Lander became the lead vocalist and one of Kittie's guitarists and Tanya Candler completed the band's lineup on bass. After signing to NG Records, Kittie released their debut album 'Spit', which was certified gold by the RIAA and sold at least 600,000 copies in the United States. The band released 'Oracle' in 2001 and 'Until the End' in 2004. In 2005, Kittie parted ways with Artemis Records and created their own label. The band released 'Funeral for Yesterday' in 2007 and signed to E1 Music in 2009. The band released 'In the Black' in 2009 and 'I've Failed You' in 2011. In 2014, Kittie made a documentary as a 20th anniversary of the band.

In October 2016, it was announced that drummer/vocalist Mercedes Lander had started a new sludge/doom metal band called the White Swan that released the single "Illuminate". The debut EP, Anubis, was released on November 1, 2016.

On February 11, 2017, bassist Trish Doan died at the age of 31. Doan had moved to Australia in 2013 and had frequently used her social media accounts to speak of her frustrations with depression.

On August 30, 2017, the band announced that they would performing a three-set single concert on October 27, 2017, in their hometown of London, Ontario in the London Music Hall, featuring three different lineup variations made up of both current and former members.

The concert marked the launch of their 20-year anniversary documentary, and featured the return of Candler, Bowman, Phillips, Arroyo and Vujic to perform songs from their respective eras. The concert was released on DVD format on March 26, 2019. On March 30, 2018, the documentary Kittie: Origins/Evolutions, which was filmed prior to the reunion concert, was released on Blu-ray and DVD for the very first time. Like they did with reunion concert, Atfield and Marx declined to participate; according to Morgan Lander, Atfield was supportive of the documentary, appearing in the initial crowdfunding pitch video, but "didn’t think it was the right move for her" to appear. Packaged with the movie was a CD featuring a collection of live performances by the band. Several months later, it was announced that Lander had joined the melodic death metal band, Karkaos, as their new lead singer. In October 2020, Mercedes Lander stated that it was unlikely that Kittie would reunite to perform again without a significant financial offer and the ability to include all of the band's former members. Like her sister, she also stated that she found it difficult to go forward with the band without Doan.

Despite the previous doubts of the Lander sisters, it was announced in January 2022 that Kittie would reunite to perform on all three days of the When We Were Young festival, scheduled to take place in Las Vegas, Nevada on October 22, 23, and 29, with Vujic returning to the band on bass for all three dates. After the announcement of the October performances, the band were added to the Blue Ridge Rock Festival at the Virginia International Raceway in Alton, Virginia on September 8, 2022. Morgan Lander has stated that, although nothing is set in stone, she believes the band will continue performing in 2023.

Burning Bridges
Kittie Lyrics

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Hell above
Your star is below

There's no comprehension
There's no voice of reason here

Fairy tales dividing
Broken wings unfold

Before you

Take a look at what
You've become

Hell above
Your star is below
All I see
Covered in dirt
Hell above
Your star is below
All hope dies
Burning Bridges

I'll take the truth before trust
When the world comes crashing down

Embrace the pain
In a world of lies

(Yow!)

I'll take the truth before trust
Flight betrayed you
Clipped your own

Take a look at
What you've become

One truth for you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Burning Bridges" by Kittie speak of the painful realization that someone has lost their way and has become someone unrecognizable. The opening lines "Hell above, your star is below" signify the downfall of this individual, who once shone bright and has now plunged into a dark place. The lack of comprehension and reason is evident in the line "There's no comprehension, there's no voice of reason here," highlighting that the person has lost their direction and cannot see their way out of the mess they are in.

The next lines, "Fairy tales dividing, broken wings unfold before you," suggest that the person is living in a fantasy world and has not faced reality. The imagery of broken wings represents the damage and pain that has been caused as a result of their actions. The chorus emphasizes the impact of the person's behavior, with the lines "All I see covered in dirt, all hope dies burning bridges." The significant loss caused by the person's actions is highlighted, and the phrase "burning bridges" means that they have severed any connections they once had.

The second verse emphasizes the importance of truth over trust, even in times of crisis. The phrases "Embrace the pain in a world of lies" and "Flight betrayed you, clipped your own" suggest that it is better to face the harsh reality and accept the consequences than continue to live in denial. The song ends with the lines "Take a look at what you've become, one truth for you," where the singer is urging the individual to confront their actions and take responsibility for their behavior.

Line by Line Meaning

Hell above
A metaphorical reference to the current state of being in a terrible condition

Your star is below
The loss of hope or belief in someone you once looked up to

There's no comprehension
The absence of understanding or reasoning

There's no voice of reason here
A lack of logical thinking or guidance

Fairy tales dividing
False beliefs and illusions leading to separation or division

Broken wings unfold
The realization of being unable to fly and being left vulnerable

Before you
In front of you, for you to confront

Take a look at what
The need to closely examine oneself and confront the harsh reality

You've become
Who you have turned into, not necessarily for the better

All I see
The only thing that's visible

Covered in dirt
Tainted and dishonored, lacking cleanliness and purity