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.
Raven
Kittie Lyrics
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but jealousy takes over all
excuses, abuses, this time i know it's not over so i
take all my pride & i shove it back down inside
this time, harassment's gone too far
get away from me, stay the fuck away from me (x4)
he wanted more, one ~, a silent score
ruin my life, kill me now & burn my soul
{What, is it me?
you can't go out at night, answer me
tell me all about your other life, answer me
what about all those times you looked me in the eyes and said you lied?
you know it's over, over} {x3}
i'm through
get away from me, stay the fuck away from me (x4)
you sold your soul to ~
The lyrics in Kittie's song Raven depict a situation where the singer is being harassed and abused by someone they once cared about. They acknowledge that the abuser had good intentions in the beginning but jealousy has taken over and they are now making excuses and abusing the singer. Despite this, the singer still feels a sense of pride that they push down inside. However, they ultimately come to the realization that the harassment has gone too far and demand that the abuser stay away from them.
The lyrics in the latter half of the song seem to be a conversation between the singer and the abuser. The abuser is questioning the singer about their actions and whereabouts, which suggests a sense of possessiveness and control. The singer, who is clearly tired of the abuse and harassment, responds with a firm "get away from me" and asserts their decision to move on from the toxic relationship.
Overall, the song Raven is a powerful statement against abuse and harassment. It sheds light on the damaging effects of possessiveness and control in relationships, and encourages victims to take control of their lives and demand respect.
Line by Line Meaning
not feeling, not nothing, good intentions
Despite having good intentions, I am not feeling anything.
but jealousy takes over all
Nevertheless, jealousy is consuming me.
excuses, abuses, this time i know it's not over so i
take all my pride & i shove it back down inside
Although I have made excuses and endured abuse before, this time I know it is not over. So, I am swallowing my pride and keeping quiet.
this time, harassment's gone too far
But this time, the harassment has gone too far.
get away from me, stay the fuck away from me (x4)
I am warning you to stay away from me.
he wanted more, one ~, a silent score
ruin my life, kill me now & burn my soul
He desired more and took advantage, leaving me to suffer in silence. He has ruined my life and I feel completely destroyed.
you sold your soul to ~
You have made a deal with the devil.
{What, is it me?
you can't go out at night, answer me
tell me all about your other life, answer me
what about all those times you looked me in the eyes and said you lied?
you know it's over, over} {x3}
I am questioning you, wondering if it is because of me that you can no longer go out at night. Tell me about your other life and all those times you looked me in the eyes and lied. You know it is over, it is finally over.
i'm through
I have reached my limit.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Songtrust Ave, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: FALLON BOWMAN, MERCEDES LANDER, MORGAN LANDER
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