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.

Loveless
Kittie Lyrics

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And so we're here again
I try to speak, beg forgiveness
This fall from grace, is in my hands

I'll stay away
I'll stay away

You're so forgiving

I'm so wrong, stinging tears
Burn resentment, all I have
Is in your possession

I'll stay away
I'll stay away

And my heart does not

Bleed for anyone, but my own
Am I loveless?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics from Kittie's song Loveless explore the emotions of a character who finds themselves having to beg for forgiveness for their wrongdoing. The singer embodies remorse and regret for their actions that caused a fall from grace. They attempt to communicate and be forgived, but they also realize that the power to move beyond the mistake they made is in their hands. Despite the remorse, the singer acknowledges their own selfishness and inability to feel empathy for anyone other than themselves. The last line, "Am I loveless?" suggests the possibility that the singer questions whether they are capable of love, even for themselves.

The lyrics of Loveless are heavy and introspective, which is a signature of Kittie's music. The band was known for its themes of angst, anger, and frustration, which was unusual for an all-girl band. In fact, they were a groundbreaking band in the metal scene and paved the way for other all-female bands. Loveless was one of their most popular songs, and it showcases the emotional complexity of their music.

Line by Line Meaning

And so we're here again
We find ourselves in this same situation once more

I try to speak, beg forgiveness
I attempt to express my remorse and ask for forgiveness

This fall from grace, is in my hands
The responsibility for this failure rests on me

I'll stay away
I will distance myself from the situation

You're so forgiving
You have a kind and merciful heart

I'm so wrong, stinging tears
I have made a serious mistake, causing me deep pain and regret

Burn resentment, all I have
All I am left with is anger and bitterness

Is in your possession
You are the target of my resentment

And my heart does not
I do not feel

Bleed for anyone, but my own
I only care about myself

Am I loveless?
Do I lack the capacity for love?