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.
Come Undone
Kittie Lyrics
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A loveless servitude awaits
A starlight delusion, the whisper of change
Feeds me like a starving wolf
The blood of your own act
Marking the night sky
And follows you wherever you go
Into the unknown
Out Of the fire
Rise from the flame
I've come undone
Born of a bad sign
As black as the night sky
The endless darkness heaves
A prison, built of our own flesh
Painted with the blood of deceit
To break away from the comfort of safety,
And dance with an untamed beast
Enslaved by an unrest, a self imposed exile
To mourn alone, my only release
There's no turning back
We will forever be,
United in loss
In Kittie's song "Come Undone," the lyrics speak to a sense of liberation and the desire to break free from the chains of a loveless servitude. The singer speaks of feeling like a starving wolf, craving the whispers of change and the freedom of will. The mention of the blood of your own act marking the night sky is a reference to the consequences of one's actions, which can follow them wherever they go. The singer understands the risks inherent in breaking away from the comfort of safety, but it is the only path to true liberation.
The second verse continues with the dark imagery, evoking a sense of imprisonment and endless darkness. The prison is built of our own flesh, painted with the blood of deceit, which suggests that the singer understands that they are complicit in their own entrapment. However, despite these dark themes, there is a sense of hope and resilience throughout the song. The singer understands that they have to break away from the comfort of safety, even if it means dancing with an untamed beast.
Overall, the lyrics of "Come Undone" express a sense of vulnerability and a yearning for something more. The singer is willing to risk everything to achieve true freedom, even if it means embracing the darkness.
Line by Line Meaning
I cast away the last of these chains
I have finally let go of the last things that were weighing me down
A loveless servitude awaits
I am facing a life of not being bound to anyone or anything
A starlight delusion, the whisper of change
I am drawn to the false hope of change, represented by the distant stars
Feeds me like a starving wolf
My hunger for something different drives me forward with intensity
The blood of your own act
The consequences of your actions
Marking the night sky
Visible for all to see, especially when darkness falls
And follows you wherever you go
Your past is always with you, no matter where you are
Freedom of will, extends out before me
The ability to make my own choices seems limitless
Into the unknown
I am stepping into the realm of the unfamiliar
Out Of the fire
Emerging from a difficult situation
Rise from the flame
I will overcome adversity and come out stronger
I've come undone
I've lost myself to this process of change and transformation
Born of a bad sign
My journey has been marked by negativity from the start
As black as the night sky
The bleakness of my situation is like the darkness of the night
The endless darkness heaves
I am weighed down by the overwhelming sense of despair
A prison, built of our own flesh
I am trapped by my own decisions and actions
Painted with the blood of deceit
The lies and deceit that got me here are all around me
To break away from the comfort of safety,
To leave the familiar and safe behind takes courage
And dance with an untamed beast
To embrace the unknown and unpredictable is like dancing with danger
Enslaved by an unrest, a self imposed exile
I am bound by my own restlessness and the self-imposed isolation that comes with it
To mourn alone, my only release
To grieve in solitude is the only way I know how to cope
There's no turning back
I have passed the point of no return
We will forever be,
This decision will have long-lasting consequences
United in loss
We are connected through the pain and grief of what we have left behind
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