Kosheen are a Bristol-based trio formed in 1998 by Sian Evans (vocals), Dar… Read Full Bio ↴Kosheen are a Bristol-based trio formed in 1998 by Sian Evans (vocals), Darren "Decoder" Beale and Markee "Substance" Morrison (both producing, mixing, guitars etc.).

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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Like a Book
Kosheen Lyrics

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I see you looking my direction
I repay a compliment
Something different in your eyes
You always seem so confident back there

Though there's been a lot of change
Seems to best, and stay the same
I remember you, my friend

Before you changed and went away from me

Believe me
If I could, baby, I would
You know it was all good
If I could
Maybe I'd give you my word
You know me
You read me like a book

I offer you the reassurance
Though it seems irrelevant
Can you see the darkening circles
Around my eyes penetrating your soul

Let's take back to better days
When everything was possible
All this dirty water weighs
My heavy heart is longing for you

Believe me
If I could, baby, I would
You know it was all good
If I could
Maybe I'd give you my word

You know me
You read me like a book

Overall Meaning

In Kosheen's song "Like a Book," the singer talks about seeing someone familiar and wanting to reconnect with them, although they have changed over time. The lyrics suggest that the singer feels that the person they are addressing has the ability to read them like a book and that they may be able to understand their emotional struggles. The first verse talks about how the person in question looks confident, but there is something different in their eyes. This suggests that the singer notices that the person may be going through something, and their confidence is possibly a facade.

The second verse talks about how the singer remembers the person before they changed and went away, suggesting that they used to be close friends. The chorus then talks about how if the singer could, they would make things better and that the person knows them well enough to read them like a book. The bridge suggests that the singer is offering reassurance to the person, even though it may seem irrelevant, and asking to go back to better days when everything was possible.

Overall, the lyrics of "Like a Book" convey a sense of nostalgia and the desire to reconnect with someone from the singer's past, even though everything has changed.

Line by Line Meaning

I see you looking my direction
I notice that you are paying attention to me

I repay a compliment
I respond with a kind remark

Something different in your eyes
I detect a change in your gaze

You always seem so confident back there
You generally appear self-assured and strong in that position

Though there's been a lot of change
Despite many alterations and shifts

Seems to best, and stay the same
Things are matching their ideal state and remaining consistent

I remember you, my friend
I recall our relationship, which was friendly

Before you changed and went away from me
Before you altered your attitude and departed from my side

Believe me
Trust my words and intentions

If I could, baby, I would
If it were possible for me to do so, my dear, I certainly would

You know it was all good
You are aware that things were positive between us