1. Kudu is a New York group … Read Full Bio ↴There are two bands with the same name:
1. Kudu is a New York group that includes Sylvia Gordon (vocals, bass), Deantoni Parks (drums), Nick Kasper (keyboards), and Peter Stoltzman (keyboards) and that blends jazz, soul, and electronica into a heady concoction of urban music. Parks' organic drumming often replicates digital beats and drum'n'bass technology, while a variety of textures and rhythms emanate from Kasper and Stoltzman's wall of keyboards. At the forefront is Gordon, whose lyrics and soulful pipes have become the group's hallmark. Kudu released their self-titled debut on Velour Recordings, a New York-based label, in 2001. The group has generated favorable press and a following in the jam band universe, a genre that developed an increasingly catholic reach throughout the '90s. Their profile grew considerably when they released Death of the Party in 2006.
2. Kudu was a collaborative three-piece featuring members from West London's broken beat massive. Dominic Stanton (Sonar Circle, Static Imprints, Domu, Blue Monkeys, Umod, Zoltar, Bakura, Rima, Vaceo, Yotoko, Legends Of The Underground), Paul Dolby (Seiji, Disorient, Opaque, Bugz in the Attic, Everyday People, Psyan, Oreja, Homecookin', Legends Of The Underground), and native New Zealander Mark de Clive-Lowe (12 Bit Rephugeez, Dub Basement, Spacecadets, Freesoul Sessions, Legends Of The Underground) teamed up to release a few productions in the early 2000s, including the "Space" 10" for Bitasweet. "Transit," the excellent B-side of the "Space" 10", made an appearance on Bitasweet's Phuturistic Dancin': Mission One compilation. Each producer's past involvements with the drum'n'bass movement played a major role in their beat-heavy work, which took on bits learned from jazz-funk, fusion, and Afro-beat.
Back for More
Kudu Lyrics
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So I follow, follow to where you are
Im walking down your street, Im stepping thru the door
Nothing underneath, cause baby Im back for more
(chs.)
Im back for more (shes back for more)
Im back for more (shes back for more)
Im back for more (shes back for more)
You give, give, give, give, give,
You give, give, give, give, give good love
(chs.)
Im taking off my coat, youre pointing to the floor
Ooh you know what I what, you know that Im back for more
Weve been here before and its you I adore
So let me tell you what for, baby Im back for more
(chs.)
I know the circumstances, were both taking chances
Cmon, give, give, give, give, give, to me again
Give, give, give, give
"Back for More" by Kudu is a song about returning to a love interest after a previous positive experience with them. The first verse sets the scene with the singer seeing a blue light shining like the Northern Star and following it to where the person they are interested in is located. They confidently walk down the street and through the door, ready for another encounter. The chorus repeats the title phrase, emphasizing the decision to return and the satisfaction they felt before. The second verse shows the singer taking off their coat, which implies a level of comfort and familiarity with the person. They know exactly what they want and what they are getting into. They acknowledge that they have been in this situation before, but it's the person they adore, and they are eager to experience it all again. The bridge of the song suggests that both parties are taking chances by giving love another try, but the singer is willing to take that risk and asks for the other person to reciprocate by giving love to them again.
Overall, "Back for More" is a song that celebrates the rekindling of a previous romance that was enjoyable and brings the singer joy. The blue light could represent a sense of guidance or fate leading the singer back to the person they desire. The repetition of the phrase "give good love" in the second half of the song highlights the importance of mutual effort and commitment to making the relationship work.
Line by Line Meaning
I see that blue light shining like the Northern Star
I see a bright and guiding symbol, like the North Star, that leads me to you.
So I follow, follow to where you are
I am compelled to follow that guiding symbol to be with you, wherever you are.
I'm walking down your street, I'm stepping through the door
I am physically walking towards you, entering your space to be with you.
Nothing underneath, cause baby I'm back for more
I have no hidden motives or intentions, I am here simply because I desire to be with you again.
I'm back for more (she's back for more)
I am returning to be with you once again, as I desire more of what we had before.
So good before (so good before)
Our previous experiences together were very enjoyable and satisfying.
You give, give, give, give, give, You give, give, give, give, give good love
You consistently offer an abundant and satisfying amount of love to me.
I'm taking off my coat, you're pointing to the floor
I am removing my outer layer, and you are motioning towards the ground, suggesting we move forward together.
Ooh you know what I want, you know that I'm back for more
You understand my desires and intentions, knowing that I have returned to be with you once again.
We've been here before and it's you I adore
We have shared these experiences together previously, and I still cherish you deeply.
So let me tell you what for, baby I'm back for more
I want to explain and confirm to you that I have returned simply because I desire more of you and our experiences together.
I know the circumstances, we're both taking chances
I am aware of the current situation and acknowledge that we are both taking risks in this pursuit of our desires.
C'mon, give, give, give, give, give, to me again
Please offer me that same abundant and satisfying love again, as we move forward together.
Contributed by Caleb M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.