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.
The truth
Kittie Lyrics
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The beast, she breathes her lonely breath
To cast away the last of love until there's only heartache
From love to lust
From death to dust
The things we feel, we cannot trust
The emptiness consumes my blood until this love's a burden
I know, I know the truth becomes a lie
Full is never as burdened as emptiness
Rotting conscience left behind
And they will bow down before me
Pledge allegiance on one knee
And that there is nothing else
Only hatred
Fuck the world
It's just you and me
I know, I know the truth that hides inside
I know, I know the truth becomes a lie
Is it the truth or is it a fucking lie?
Fucking lie
No, no, no
Lie, no
The lyrics to Kittie's song The Truth delve into the theme of love and the various emotions associated with it. The opening line "Hopelessly in love with death" suggests a fascination with the concept of death as it relates to love. The line "The beast, she breathes her lonely breath" is a metaphor for the idea that love can be a lonely and isolating experience. The following lines "To cast away the last of love until there's only heartache / From love to lust / From death to dust" suggest that the singer has given up on love and is exploring other avenues for fulfillment, including lust and embracing the inevitability of death.
The chorus "I know, I know the truth that hides inside / I know, I know the truth becomes a lie" could be interpreted as the singer acknowledging that their initial understanding of love was flawed and has led them to a place of despair. Later in the song, the lyrics "And they will bow down before me / Pledge allegiance on one knee / And that there is nothing else / Only hatred / Fuck the world / It's just you and me" suggest that the singer has adopted a cynical worldview and has found solace in the idea of hatred.
Line by Line Meaning
Hopelessly in love with death
Being obsessed with death and wanting to embrace it.
The beast, she breathes her lonely breath
Describing the sense of emptiness driving the singer towards death and away from love.
To cast away the last of love until there's only heartache
Wanting to remove all traces of love from life to avoid any pain it may bring.
From love to lust
Transitioning from a genuine feeling of love to a fleeting, physical attraction.
From death to dust
A representation of the inevitability of death and decay.
The things we feel, we cannot trust
Doubting the authenticity of emotions and feelings experienced.
The emptiness consumes my blood until this love's a burden
The emptiness within is so overwhelming that love feels like a burden.
I know, I know the truth that hides inside
Acknowledging the harsh reality of the situation and the inner truths that are hidden.
I know, I know the truth becomes a lie
Realizing that often the truth can be manipulated or morphed into a lie.
Full is never as burdened as emptiness
Being full and content feels better than feeling empty and consumed.
Rotting conscience left behind
The singer is consumed by the emptiness and has stopped feeling remorse for their actions.
And they will bow down before me
Others will eventually realize the power the artist holds over their life.
Pledge allegiance on one knee
Others will be forced to submit to the singer's desires and needs.
And that there is nothing else
Being so consumed with oneself that nothing else matters.
Only hatred
The only emotion that is felt towards the outside world.
Fuck the world
Complete disregard for anyone or anything else.
It's just you and me
The artist and their desire for death are the only things left in their life.
Is it the truth or is it a fucking lie?
Questioning the validity of what the world believes to be the truth.
Fucking lie
The singer feels everything they've been told is a lie.
No, no, no
Emphasizing their disbelief in the world around them.
Lie, no
Asserting that nothing in their life is true or accurate.
Contributed by Violet N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.