After the breaking-up of Green Dollar Colour, Lex Koritni decided to form a new band. Helped by the French guitar player Eddy Santacreu, bassist Matt Hunter, rhythm guitarist Luke Cuerten and Chris Brown on drums, they formed the band Koritni in 2006. Mixing 70's hard rock and American sleaze rock, the band doesn't hide its preferences for bands such as Aerosmith, Guns N' Roses, Van Halen or AC/DC.
In 2007, Koritni released their first full-length album Lady Luck, praised by the press, Lady Luck was mixed by Mike Fraser (AC/DC, Aerosmith and Van Halen). Following the release of the album, the band undertook a European tour.
Early 2009, the band released their second album, Game of Fools, again mixed by Mike Fraser, the album is still in a hard rock vein that made them successful.
On July 23rd, 2010, the album No More Bets was released, which contained the new song Dance Mamma Dance, some acoustic live versions of previously released songs, even one from Lex Koritni's previous band Green Dollar Colour (Emotional Audit), and some cover versions of songs by other artists, like Judas Priest's Living After Midnight, AC/DC's Rock'n'Roll Ain't Noise Pollution (acoustic), Bon Jovi's Wanted Dead Or Alive (acoustic), a rock version of Michael Jackson's Thriller as well as the "Dirty Dancing" song I've Had The Time Of My Life.
On March 12, 2012, another hard rocking album called Welcome To The Crossroads was released (the last one to be mixed by Mike Fraser), succeeded by the slightly mellower, bluesier Night Goes On For Days in 2015 and the rocking Rolling album in 2018.
After moving from Australia to France, bandleader Lex Koritni has surrounded himself with new musicians, drummer Daniel Fasano and guitarist Tom Fremont, with whom he recorded the album Long Overdue in 2022, published on April 14, 2023. Long Overdue was mixed by producer Kevin Shirley, who the band has been working with since 2015.
Shortly before the release of the album, bass player Mathieu Albiac was added to the band to complete the line-up.
Koritni is considered with bands like Airbourne or The Answer as the rebirth of hard rock. Despite having new band members Koritni continues exactly in the same musical direction and the sound they have been known for.
Discography
2007: Lady Luck [Bad Reputation]
2008: Red Live Joint (CD+DVD) – live [Bad Reputation]
2009: Game of Fools [Bad Reputation]
2010: No More Bets [Bad Reputation]
2012: Welcome to the Crossroads [Verycords]
2013: Alive & Kicking (CD+DVD) – live [Verycords]
2015: Night Goes On For Days [Verycords]
2018: Rolling [Verycords]
2023: Long Overdue [Verycords]
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Never Say Goodbye
Koritni Lyrics
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Wasting your own time, taking a hard line
You will not turn me around
I got my reasons that you don't believe in
There's not a way to change me
So why don't we just agree to disagree?
I say loving is a gone, never ever say goodbye
Never say goodbye, well I say it again
Never ever say goodbye, well I say it again
All we had was the touch
Well I'm not complaining, that's not what I'm saying
We both know it isn't enough
So let's take the pleasure, the last time together
There is no way to change this
So why don't we just agree to disagree?
You said loving is a gone, never ever say goodbye
I said whatever you want, never ever say goodbye to me
You've been slipping and sliding away
It's been fun but I can't sustain
Before the night is over I'd like to say
I know I can baby, but tell me can you take the pain?
There is no way to change me
So why don't we just agree to disagree?
I said loving is a gone, never ever say goodbye
You say whatever you want, never ever say goodbye to me
The lyrics of "Never Say Goodbye" by Koritni can be interpreted as a conversation between two lovers who are at a crossroads in their relationship. One partner seems to be more pragmatic and logical, while the other is more emotionally invested. The first partner tells the other to do what they want and not waste time, but also says that they will not be swayed from their own reasons. However, both partners seem to agree that their love is gone, but they don't want to say goodbye. They want to take pleasure in each other one last time before parting ways.
The lyrics reveal a sense of resignation and acceptance that the relationship has run its course. The line "we both know it isn't enough" suggests that despite the physical intimacy, there is an emotional emptiness in the relationship. The line "I know I can baby, but tell me can you take the pain?" also implies that one partner is unsure if the other can handle the pain of the breakup.
Overall, the song conveys a bittersweet tone of two people coming to terms with the end of their relationship, but not quite ready to say goodbye. It explores the complexity of human emotions and relationships, and how even when love fades, there can still be a desire for intimacy and connection.
Line by Line Meaning
I told you to do what you want
I gave you freedom to make your own decisions.
Wasting your own time, taking a hard line
You are stubbornly sticking to your own beliefs, even if it's not productive.
You will not turn me around
My mind is made up and you won't be able to change my opinion.
I got my reasons that you don't believe in
I have valid reasons for my opinion, even if you don't agree.
There's not a way to change me
My beliefs are deeply ingrained and cannot be easily changed.
So why don't we just agree to disagree?
Let's accept that we have different views and move on.
I say loving is a gone, never ever say goodbye
I believe our love has ended and we should never say goodbye because it's already over.
You say whatever you want, never ever say goodbye to me
You can say whatever you want, but we should never say goodbye because our love is not over.
All we had was the touch
Our relationship was purely physical.
Well I'm not complaining, that's not what I'm saying
I'm not complaining about our physical relationship, but I'm acknowledging that it's not enough for a long-term relationship.
We both know it isn't enough
We both understand that our physical relationship alone is not going to sustain our love.
So let's take the pleasure, the last time together
Let's enjoy the remaining time we have together, knowing that our relationship is ending.
You've been slipping and sliding away
You have been gradually drifting away from me and our relationship.
It's been fun but I can't sustain
Our relationship has been enjoyable, but I cannot sustain it on physical pleasure alone.
Before the night is over I'd like to say
Before we part ways, I want to express something to you.
I know I can baby, but tell me can you take the pain?
I know I can move on, but can you handle the pain of our breakup?
Contributed by Hailey L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.