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.
Playing House
Kudu Lyrics
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He lives across the street
Sometimes he'll call me up
When he wants to play with me, play with me, play with me
We play all kinds of games
We both play hide and seek
Sometimes he'll find me fast
Am I bit too old for games?
Too young to have a spouse
I like to try new things
I just like playing house
Although it's make believe
I know what love's about
Don't need no diamond ring
I just like playing house
I'm not a little girl
He's not a little boy
He comes into my world
And we share all our time, all, all our time, all, all our time
You look me in the eyes
And kiss me on the mouth
We both have separate lives
We're only playing house
Although it's make believe
I know what love's about
Don't need no diamond ring
I just like playing house
Ooh, but it feels like he loves me
When he's below or above me
If he ever sleeps away
I know he's thinkin' of me
And it feels like I love him
When I'm below or above him
And if he ever sleeps away
I'll have sweet memories of him
Don't need no diamond ring
I just like playing house
The song "Playing House" by Kudu is about two friends who enjoy playing games together. The singer's friend lives across the street and sometimes calls her up to play. They play hide-and-seek and other games, but one of their favorite games is playing house. The singer questions whether she is too old for games and too young to have a spouse, but she enjoys trying new things and being playful. Although the game is make-believe, the singer understands what love is all about and doesn't need material possessions like a diamond ring.
The lyrics suggest a level of intimacy between the two friends. They share their time and play games where they kiss and touch each other. The singer describes feeling loved when her friend is close to her physically, and she believes he thinks of her even when he sleeps away. However, the game they are playing is just that - a game of make-believe. They both have separate lives and are only pretending to play house.
The song can be interpreted as a commentary on relationships and the blurred lines between friendship and romantic love. The singer enjoys the intimacy and attention she receives from her friend while playing games, but she knows it is not a real romantic relationship. They are simply two people having fun and enjoying each other's company.
Line by Line Meaning
I have a special friend
I have a close companion
He lives across the street
He lives in close proximity to me
Sometimes he'll call me up
He occasionally contacts me
When he wants to play with me, play with me, play with me
When he desires to engage in activities with me
We play all kinds of games
We participate in a variety of amusements
We both play hide and seek
We both hide and search for each other
Sometimes he'll find me fast
Sometimes he'll locate me quickly
Sometimes it takes him weeks
Sometimes he takes a long time to find me
Am I bit too old for games?
Am I too mature for children's games?
Too young to have a spouse
I'm not old enough to be married
I like to try new things
I enjoy experimenting
I just like playing house
I enjoy pretending to have a home
Although it's make believe
Even though it's not real
I know what love's about
I comprehend what love entails
Don't need no diamond ring
I don't require a diamond ring
I'm not a little girl
I'm not a child
He's not a little boy
He's not a child
He comes into my world
He enters my life
And we share all our time, all, all our time, all, all our time
And we spend all of our time together
You look me in the eyes
You gaze at me directly
And kiss me on the mouth
And touch my lips with yours
We both have separate lives
We have our own individual lives
We're only playing house
We're only engaging in make-believe
Ooh, but it feels like he loves me
But it appears as though he loves me
When he's below or above me
When he's below or above my level
If he ever sleeps away
If he ever sleeps far from me
I know he's thinkin' of me
I know he's considering me
And it feels like I love him
And I feel like I love him
When I'm below or above him
When I'm below or above his level
And if he ever sleeps away
And if he's ever far from me when he sleeps
I'll have sweet memories of him
I'll cherish fond remembrances of him
Don't need no diamond ring
I don't require a diamond ring
I just like playing house
I just enjoy engaging in make-believe
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: ARMAND VAN HELDEN, SYLVIA GORDON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Still busting out this jam!!!
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10 years later and still great!
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Still here... always and forever
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Where has this been all my life???
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❤
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luv this song
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This is amazing.
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this is on heavy repeat
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amazing genius cannot stop watching loves loves loveeeeesss