Kylie Auldist has been singing for as long as she can remember and possesse… Read Full Bio ↴Kylie Auldist has been singing for as long as she can remember and possesses an undeniable natural vocal talent. She is half-Samoan but born and bred in the outback of Australia. From the age of fifteen she could be found singing country and western songs in pubs - which, for the only non-white in town, was a gutsy move (in her words it was “a bit like the reverse of Steve Martin in ‘The Jerk’”).

Kylie moved to Melbourne to pursue her musical ambitions, where she joined and performed with a variety of funk bands over the next seven years, playing stacks of gigs, festivals and also TV appearances on Good Morning Australia (with Aussie icon Bert Newton, who we Brits may not know, but lots of old ladies in Oz do!).

While in Melbourne, Kylie hooked up with kings of funk The Bamboos and provided stunning guest vocals on their acclaimed album, “Rawville” for Tru Thoughts. The Bamboos and Kylie Auldist toured Australia and beyond, landing on the fair shores of Brighton, UK, in 2007, where Tru Thoughts snapped Kylie up after being bowled over by her spectacular and charismatic performance.

Kylie signed to Tru Thoughts for multiple albums, and her debut single “Community Service Announcement” was released on 28th April 2008, followed by the album, “Just Say”, on 26th May. A heady mix of Kylie’s distinctive and soulful vocals and the flawless, funk-fuelled production of Bamboos’ main-man Lance Ferguson, “Just Say” created a buzz immediately and was dubbed “the sound of the summer” by many. In the UK Mark Lamarr (BBC Radio 2) declared it “one of the best albums of the year”. Further afield, tracks from the album have gained national radio playlisting in France and Kylie’s native Australia.

Kylie Auldist and The Bamboos will be embarking on a UK and European tour in October-November 2008 (dates tbc).

Check her myspace: http://www.myspace.com/kylieauldistmusic or www.thebamboos.com

Counting On You
Kylie Auldist Lyrics

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Got a lucky number again
Going round and round in my head
How much longer will it take?
Making promises to break
Every time I try to add it up again
Know you’re always waiting
Right to the stop and.

All in, All out
Breakin with me
All in, All out
Time and again
Fall down your ass
Counting on you

Don’t know why I let you stay
There’s a countdown every day
Any time I try to add it up again
Know you’re always waiting
Right to the stop and.

All in, All out
Breakin with me
All in, All out
Time and again
Fall down your ass
Counting on you

Now I’m gonna lie
Are you just a mime?
Something don’t add up
We’re out of luck
Our number’s up

All in, All out
Breakin with me
All in, All out
Time and again
All in, All out
Counting on you

All in, All out
Counting on you
Counting on you, yea
All in, All out
Breakin with me
Time and again
Fall down your ass
Counting on you

All in, All out
Before you break it with me
All in, All out
Time and again
Fall down your ass
Counting on you

Counting on you you you you yea

All in, All out
Breakin with me

All in, All out
Time and again

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Kylie Auldist's song "Counting On You" describe a person who is fixated on a "lucky number" that keeps going round and round in their head. Despite making promises to break this cycle, they keep returning to it, unable to resist the pull of the number. The song seems to be about an unhealthy relationship, with the singer unsure why they let their partner stay and feeling as though they are constantly counting down to the end. However, no matter how much they try to add it up, they can't seem to break away from their partner's hold on them.

The repetition of the phrase "All in, All out" further emphasizes the song's theme of being trapped in a cycle, unable to escape from the patterns of the past. The chorus also includes the line "Counting on you," which suggests that despite everything, the singer is still holding on to hope that their partner will come through for them. Overall, the lyrics of "Counting On You" paint a picture of a person who is struggling with their own obsessions and dependencies, caught in a cycle of hope and disappointment.

Line by Line Meaning

Got a lucky number again
I have a recurring number that brings me luck

Going round and round in my head
This number is persistently on my mind

How much longer will it take?
I am eagerly waiting for something to happen, uncertain of the timeframe

Making promises to break
I keep making commitments that I know I can't keep

Every time I try to add it up again
Whenever I reassess the situation

Know you’re always waiting
I am aware that someone is patiently waiting

Right to the stop and.
They will be there until the very end

Don’t know why I let you stay
I am uncertain why I am permitting someone to remain in my life

There’s a countdown every day
I feel like time is running out, and the clock is ticking

Now I’m gonna lie
I am contemplating being dishonest

Are you just a mime?
I wonder if the other person is pretending or not being genuine

Something don’t add up
I feel like pieces of the puzzle aren't fitting together

We’re out of luck
I believe we are unlucky in this situation

Our number’s up
We have reached the end of our time

Counting on you, yea
I am relying on you, expecting you to deliver

Before you break it with me
I know the relationship is going to end soon

Writer(s): Lance Richard P. Ferguson, Kylie Auldist Copyright: Third Side America O.B.O. Full Thought Pub

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