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.
Time Never Heals
Kittie Lyrics
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Witness the end.
Fire to ember to ash
Time never heals
I want to believe this will pass,
But I can't see beyond the black
I promised forever, but I let go.
Time never heals
You know that you were right.
So tired I cannot stand
Time never heals
I had to run to save myself
Time never heals
Fire to ember to ash
Time never heals
"Time Never Heals" is an intense and emotionally charged song by the all-female metal band Kittie. The song is a reflection on the pain and struggle that come with the end of a relationship. The lyrics express the reality of how time does not always heal all wounds, and how some things can still haunt us long after they happened.
The first verse, "I keep this to myself, witness the end. Fire to ember to ash, Time never heals," speaks to the idea that people can go through difficult times alone and still not find closure. The second verse, "I want to believe this will pass, but I can't see beyond the black. I promised forever, but I let go. From blue to red to black, Time never heals," reflects on the singer's desire to move on, but the pain and darkness of the past still linger, and time may not be enough to heal her wounds.
The chorus, "You know that you were right. So tired I cannot stand. Time never heals. I had to run to save myself. Time never heals. Fire to ember to ash. Time never heals," captures the internal conflict and the difficulty the singer faces in moving on. The repetition of "Time never heals" emphasizes the fact that sometimes we cannot escape the pain that comes with certain experiences, and how difficult it can be to let go.
Line by Line Meaning
I keep this to myself.
I choose to keep my feelings hidden and not confide in anyone.
Witness the end.
I am seeing the conclusion to a certain situation or relationship unfold before me.
Fire to ember to ash
Time never heals
Things can go from being vibrant and active to completely extinguished, and over time, the pain of this loss does not diminish.
I want to believe this will pass,
But I can't see beyond the black
I promised forever, but I let go.
From blue to red to black
Time never heals
While I hope that the painful situation will eventually fade away, I cannot see any evidence of it happening. Although I promised to love forever, I had to walk away and now feel nothing but agony.
You know that you were right.
So tired I cannot stand
Time never heals
I accept that you were correct, and I am too exhausted and beaten down to fight anymore. But even with time passing, the wounds of my heart remain just as unbearable.
I had to run to save myself
Time never heals
Fire to ember to ash
Time never heals
I had to distance myself from an unhealthy situation to protect my emotional well-being, and the hurt of what was lost will never truly fade away with time.
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