Kosheen achieved international success with their debut single Hide U, which reached #6 in UK official chart. Their debut album "Resist" (released in 2001), a powerful mixture of drum'n'bass, trip-hop, chillout, hip-hop-inspired beats and traditional singer-songwriter production, was warmly accepted by both critics and audience and later went "platinum" in the UK.
With their second LP "Kokopelli", Kosheen changed their music style and turned to more rock-oriented tunes mixed with electronica & trip-hop. The first single from the album, "All In My Head", became a huge hit, reached #7 in UK chart and the album went "gold".
Kosheen are also known for their classy gigs, gathering thousands of people from all over the world. The band's live sound is slighty different from their studio production. They have just finished a successful UK tour and are performing throughout Europe to December 07. Live they are augmented by Mitch Glover on live drums and Gary Eccles on keys (on session)
Sian was involved in some side projects, including collaborations with Bent (tracks "I Can’t Believe It’s Over" and "Sunday Boy" on Bent’s cd "Ariels") and Cajun jazz band Root Doctors. Her vocals can also be heard on Decoder’s composition “Defenseless” (off his “Dissection” album), recorded before Kosheen was formed.
The band's third album "Damage" was released in the UK on Moksha on 10th September 2007. Damage is a mixture of inspirations from electronic influence from "Resist" and guitar tunes from "Kokopelli". The sound of "Damage" mixes elements of dark electro, synthpop, downtempo, vocal, electronica.
Kosheen has announced a new release for February 2012 called: Independence. Samples & full versions of tracks (Waste, Belladonna) appearing on this can be found @ Soundcloud.
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Get a New One
Kosheen Lyrics
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And you can cross the floor
The music drives you
Sends you climbing walls
The tears of recollection
Are left across your face
There are some lies you put there
And some you arrange
Can't seem to love one another
You wanna run and take cover
Your silence hides you from the inside
Just don't wanna come over
Can't seem to love one another
You wanna run and take cover
Your silence hides you from the inside
You'd better get awake now
It's time to stand up tall
I can touch you
So far behind walls
And see the sun is rising
In an almost perfect sky
See how far we travel
And how hard we try
Just don't wanna come over
Can't seem to love one another
You wanna run and take cover
Your silence hides you from the inside
Just don't wanna come over
Can't seem to love one another
You wanna run and take cover
Your silence hides you from the inside
Inside, inside, inside, inside
Inside, inside, inside, inside
Inside, inside, inside, inside
Just don't wanna come over
Can't seem to love one another
You wanna run and take cover
Your silence hides you from the inside
Just don't wanna come over
Can't seem to love one another
You wanna run and take cover
Your silence hides you from the inside
The lyrics of Kosheen's song "Get a New One" describe a situation in which the singer finds herself in a room where the walls seem to be closing in on her. Despite the upbeat music that drives her and makes her climb the walls, she cannot escape the feeling of isolation and sadness, which she even tries to hide with a fake smile. The tears of recollection on her face hint at some unresolved emotions or painful memories that she cannot seem to shake off.
Further on, the lyrics suggest a conflict or lack of connection with another person that the singer cannot bring herself to face. She cannot seem to love this person, and the silence between them is suffocating. The chorus repeats the phrase "just don't wanna come over," implying a reluctance to confront the issue head-on. Instead, the singer wants to run and take cover, hoping that her silence will conceal her true feelings.
The second verse introduces a glimmer of hope as the sun rises in an almost perfect sky. The singer seems to realize that it's time to stand up tall and face the truth. The singer assures her that she can touch her even behind the walls, which suggests that someone is there for her and can help her break free from the isolation and pain.
Overall, the lyrics of "Get a New One" depict a struggle with emotional barriers and a desire to overcome them. The song is about acknowledging the difficulties of dealing with unresolved feelings and relationships, but also about finding the strength to break down those barriers and move forward.
Line by Line Meaning
The room is closing in
You feel like you're suffocating
And you can cross the floor
You have the ability to move around despite feeling trapped
The music drives you
The music is a force that controls you
Sends you climbing walls
The music makes you feel excited and makes you want to move a lot
The tears of recollection
You cry because of past memories that resurface
Are left across your face
The tears leave a physical mark on your face
There are some lies you put there
You've lied to yourself and now feel stuck
And some you arrange
You've constructed a version of reality that isn't true
Just don't wanna come over
You're avoiding dealing with your problems
Can't seem to love one another
There is a disconnect in your relationships
You wanna run and take cover
You feel like avoiding confrontation and hiding
Your silence hides you from the inside
You don't want to express your true feelings
You'd better get awake now
It's time to wake up and face reality
It's time to stand up tall
You need to be brave and take a stand
I can touch you
The singer is there with you
So far behind walls
The artist is trying to reach you despite a distance or emotional barrier
And see the sun is rising
There is hope and a new day is beginning
In an almost perfect sky
Things aren't perfect, but there is beauty to be found
See how far we travel
Life is a journey and we've come a long way
And how hard we try
We've put in effort and worked hard, but it's not easy
Inside, inside, inside, inside
The problems and issues affecting you are internal and personal
Just don't wanna come over
You're still reluctant to face your issues
Can't seem to love one another
Your relationships are still strained
You wanna run and take cover
You want to hide from the world
Your silence hides you from the inside
You're still keeping your true feelings inside
Writer(s): Mark Hugh Morrison, Sian Evans, Darren Beale
Contributed by Ava V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.