Their sound is roughly based on the sounds of 90s Britpop mixed in with 60s psychedelic rock, with heavy influences of Indian pop music as well as classic hard rock throughout. Their first album, 'K' was released in the United Kingdom in 1996, and it became the fastest selling debut album since 'Definitely Maybe' by Oasis. Selling 850,000 copies in the U.K. and a further 250,000 in the U.S., the band achieved success with their singles "Hey Dude" and "Tattva" climbing into the top 40. Their second album released in 1999, 'Peasants, Pigs and Astronauts', however, did not have the success of the first, selling only a fraction of 'K' despite a slightly higher marketing budget. Later that year, Mills announced the band would be breaking up due to unwanted pressure loaded upon them by their label and the urge to move on.
On 11th July 2006, Kula Shaker announced that they would be reforming, and the group set about creating an iTunes-exclusive E.P. They started by touring smaller venues in the U.K. Their third album, 'Strange Folk', was released on 20th August 2007, and their fourth, 'Pilgrim's Progress', was released on 28th June 2010. While touring since then, they have also released a Christmas single. Frontman Crispian Mills is also known for his solo work and his role in the band The Jeevas
To Wait Till I Come
Kula Shaker Lyrics
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Till I come?
Will my true love wait?
Till I come?
Tell my darling I'm travelling her way
Tell her to wait till I come.
Will my true love wait, in a tower?
If I rest my head in this place
'neath the shady bower.
Tell my darling, I've loved her so long
O tell her to wait till I come.
The lyrics of the song "To Wait Till I Come" by Kula Shaker are quite simple, yet profound. The song is about a journey and a promise of love. The singer is asking if his true love will wait for him until he returns. He is asking if she will wait for him in a tower, a place of safety and protection, until he is able to make his way back to her. He wants his message to be passed on to her, to tell her that he is on his way and to wait for him.
The imagery in the song is quite beautiful, as the singer talks about resting his head beneath a shady bower, a place of calm and peace. He talks about his love for his true love and how long he has loved her. He is asking for her to wait for him, to hold on to their love until he is able to return to her.
Overall, the song is about the power of love and the hope that it brings. It is a promise of return and a promise of forever love. The simple yet profound lyrics of the song make it a beautiful tribute to the power of love.
Line by Line Meaning
Will my true love wait?
Is my beloved patient enough to wait for me?
Till I come?
Until my return from my journey?
Will my true love wait?
Is my beloved enduring enough to wait for me?
Till I come?
Until I finish my trip to reunite with my love?
Tell my darling I'm travelling her way
Inform my sweetheart that I am heading towards her.
Tell her to wait till I come.
Ask her to wait for me until I arrive.
Will my true love wait, in a tower?
Is my sweetheart patient enough to stay in one place?
Will my true love wait, in a tower?
Is my sweetheart waiting for me in a castle or something similar?
If I rest my head in this place
If I take a break and sleep for a while in this area
'neath the shady bower.
Under the cool, leafy shelter of the tree's branches.
Tell my darling, I've loved her so long
Please let my beloved know that I have had feelings of love for her for a long time.
O tell her to wait till I come.
Please ask her to wait for me until I am able to reunite with her.
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