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.
Slow Motion
Kittie Lyrics
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Blank eyes see no end
Pulse is weak
Your skin is turning blue
I can't let go of you
Hope is gone T
He light is dim again
I'm praying for a sign
A face so porcelain
This blow surely break you
I am at the end of all of life's decisions
It's not too late
Can you, will you please be there for when it all comes down?
In slow motion
I'll hold on to this empty shell
It's everything I have
Lower me into the ground before all of these crumbles onto me
And I will hold you
And I will hold you down
Alive to see your death
You'll never make a sound
And I will hold you
And I will hold you down
You'll be forever
And never make a sound
The lyrics of Kittie's song Slow Motion deal with themes of love, loss, and mortality. The first four lines depict the singer's lover dying in their arms, as their pulse weakens and their skin turns blue. The singer is unable to let go of their lover and hopes for a sign to save them, but ultimately knows that the end is near. The imagery used throughout the verses is very vivid and haunting, with references to porcelain faces and a light that is dimming.
The chorus suggests that despite the inevitability of death, the singer is willing to hold on to their lover and be there for them until the end. They describe themselves as being at the end of all of life's decisions, which could suggest that they are also close to death or experiencing some kind of crisis. The lines "lower me into the ground before all of these crumbles onto me" hint at a sense of desperation and the fear of being consumed by the chaos and uncertainty of life.
The final verse is the darkest, referencing the idea of holding someone down until they die and promising that they will never make a sound. This could be interpreted as an act of mercy, sparing the person from suffering, or it could be seen as a violent and disturbing image. Either way, the song's lyrics are complex and thought-provoking.
Line by Line Meaning
And this love will be the death of me
This intense love will ultimately lead to my demise
Blank eyes see no end
I have lost all hope and cannot see a way out
Pulse is weak
My heartbeat is faint due to the overwhelming pain and sadness
Your skin is turning blue
Your body is slowly shutting down and losing life
I can't let go of you
Even though I know I should, I cannot let go of this relationship
Hope is gone
There is no longer any optimism or chance for things to get better
The light is dim again
Any light or hope that was present has diminished once more
I'm praying for a sign
I am desperate for any sort of indication or hope for a better outcome
Fragile hearts
Our hearts are easily breakable and vulnerable
A face so porcelain
Your face is delicate and easily shattered
This blow surely break you
This painful situation will most definitely cause you harm and damage
I am at the end of all of life's decisions
I have exhausted all of my choices and options in this situation
It's not too late
There is still time to change the outcome and make things right
Can you, will you please be there for when it all comes down?
Can you be my support and stand by me when everything falls apart?
In slow motion
The pain and suffering feels much slower and more drawn out than it actually is
I'll hold on to this empty shell
I am clinging to the remnants of what once was
It's everything I have
This empty shell is all that is left and it means everything to me
Lower me into the ground before all of these crumbles onto me
Bury me before everything around me falls apart and crumbles
And I will hold you
I will cling onto you for comfort and support
And I will hold you down
I will not let go of you, even if it means keeping you down with me
Alive to see your death
I want to be present to witness your inevitable demise
You'll never make a sound
You will pass away silently and without a fight
And I will hold you
I will continue to hold onto you, even in death
You'll be forever
Even in death, you will still be with me, forever
And never make a sound
Even in death, you will not make a peep or take any action
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