After recording a 7-track demo in 1995, the band signed to Murmur Records, a subsidiary of Sony. In 1996, they released the 7-track EP The Answer to Both Your Questions, recorded and mixed by Greg Atkinson of Sydney band Big Heavy Stuff.
In November of 1996, the 3-track single "Dean Martin" was released. Early in 1997, the band released a 5-track EP titled Intermission as they recorded their first album, Elsewhere for Eight Minutes, in New Zealand and mixed and mastered it in New York with U.S. producer Brian Paulson. (Brian had previously produced albums for Wilco, Archers of Loaf, Superchunk and Slint, amongst others.) Something for Kate's first full-length album was released in July of 1997. Bass player Julian Carroll was then replaced by Toby Ralph, who toured with the band for the release of the album.
Four singles were released from Elsewhere for Eight Minutes: "Captain (Million miles an hour)", "Prick", "Working Against Me" and "Roll Credit". Bass player Toby Ralph was replaced by Stephanie Ashworth (of Melbourne outfit Sandpit) in March 1998. The band then wrote their second album, Beautiful Sharks, which was released in April of 1999. Beautiful Sharks was recorded in Melbourne, once again by producer Brian Paulson.
Four singles were released from Beautiful Sharks: "Electricity", "Hallways", "Whatever You Want" and "The Astronaut". When the band went on the road with this album they took on an extra touring musician, Wally Gunn, to play the incidental guitar and keyboard parts.
In 2000, as the band were writing for their third album, Murmur released Q & A With Dean Martin, a re-release of the sold-out first EP and single. Also released in 2000 was Big Screen Television, a video collection of 12 of the band's music videos along with some bonus footage.
In June of 2001, the third album, Echolalia, was released. Produced by the band and Trina Shoemaker (whose other recording credits include Queens of the Stone Age, REM, Whiskeytown and Sheryl Crow), Echolalia was recorded at INXS bass-player Garry Gary Beers' Mangrove studio in the Central Coast of NSW.
Four singles were released from Echolalia: "Monsters", "Three Dimensions", "Twenty Years" and "Say Something". When touring this album, the band took on two touring musicians, Pip Branson (ex Sydney band Sidewinder) and Simon Bourke, again, to play the increasing amount of keyboards and extra guitar parts featured on the album.
In 2002 the band released their first DVD, A Diversion, which is a document of the writing, recording and touring of the Echolalia album.
In 2003 the band recorded and released their fourth album, The Official Fiction. Produced once again by the band and Trina Shoemaker at Mangrove studios, it spawned the singles "Deja Vu", "Song for a Sleepwalker", "Best Weapon" and "Moving Right Along".
After supporting David Bowie on the Australian leg of his Reality Tour, the band toured Europe in 2004, taking in Germany, France, Denmark, Scotland, Ireland and the UK, before returned to Australia to release Phantom Limbs, a double album of the band members' and their fans' favourite b-side tracks from over the years.
On the 30th of June 2006, Something for Kate released their fifth album, Desert Lights. Since then, Something for Kate has released 2 singles, Cigarettes and Suitcases which was released on the 5th of May 2006, just under 2 months before the second EP, Oh Kamikaze which was released on the 1st of September 2006.
Deja Vu
Something for Kate Lyrics
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And they light me up with, and they light me up with certainty
But you calculate coincidence, and circumstance and turbulence
Gotta see what it is, and it's everything, and it's endless
Cause baby can't see through all this matter and make up and Deja Vú
Yeah we drift here alone, with nothing to do
Until one of us makes the other one come true
She wants to meet her fate, but travel by free will
But you can't have both and you can't stand still, still, still
I'll be the luckiest man in the universe if cause and effect doesn't get there first
But she keeps looking for patterns and the world just happens
Cause baby can't see through all this matter and make up and Deja Vú
Yeah we drift here alone with nothing to do
Until one of us makes the other one come true
Yeah one of us makes the other one come true
Yeah 'cause baby can't see through,
Through all this matter and make up and Deja Vú
Yeah we drift here alone, we drift here alone
Yeah we drift here alone, we drift here alone
Yeah we drift here alone with nothing to do
Until one of us makes the other one come true
Yeah one of us makes the other one come true
She said these questions don't answer like other questions do
So just let me be here with you
The lyrics of Something for Kate's song "Déjà Vu" describe a sense of uncertainty and longing for clarity in a relationship that is plagued by coincidence and deja vu. The singer references light globes washing up on the beach, which represents the unpredictability and randomness of life. The lyrics then suggest that while one person strives to find patterns and meaning in what happens, the other simply wants to enjoy being in the moment, free from the constraints of fate and coincidence. The singer hopes that despite the chaos of life, they can still make their relationship work.
The repeated reference to déjà vu suggests that the singer has experienced this relationship before or has a strong sense of familiarity with it, indicating that they may be stuck in a cyclical pattern. The line "one of us makes the other one come true" implies that the singer sees their relationship as an opportunity for personal growth and fulfillment, but also that they need to rely on each other in order to achieve this.
Overall, the lyrics of "Déjà Vu" convey a sense of longing for stability and clarity in a relationship that is constantly haunted by the uncertainty of life, while also acknowledging the potential for personal growth and fulfillment within it.
Line by Line Meaning
Light globes wash up all along the beach
The beach is scattered with light bulbs from a shipwreck, giving the singer a sense of certainty.
And they light me up with, and they light me up with certainty
The scattered light bulbs give the singer a sense of certainty in their current situation.
But you calculate coincidence, and circumstance and turbulence
Someone tries to find meaning in coincidences and events but cannot find it.
Gotta see what it is, and it's everything, and it's endless
The artist tries to find meaning in everything and finds that there is endless possibility and meaning.
Cause baby can't see through all this matter and make up and Deja Vú
The artist acknowledges that the person they are with cannot see beyond superficial matters and experiences déjà vu frequently.
Yeah we drift here alone, with nothing to do
The singer and their companion are lost and have no direction or purpose.
Until one of us makes the other one come true
The singer hopes that they and their companion will help each other find purpose and meaning in life.
She wants to meet her fate, but travel by free will
The companion wishes to fulfill their destiny but also wants to have control over their life.
But you can't have both and you can't stand still, still, still
The artist believes that one cannot have complete control over their destiny while also remaining stagnant.
I'll be the luckiest man in the universe if cause and effect doesn't get there first
The artist hopes to be lucky enough for events to play out in their favor before the natural progression of cause and effect takes over.
But she keeps looking for patterns and the world just happens
The companion is trying to find patterns in life, but the singer believes that life will happen regardless of whether patterns are recognized or not.
She said these questions don't answer like other questions do
The companion realizes that certain questions cannot be answered by typical means.
So just let me be here with you
The companion finds comfort in being with the singer despite the uncertain nature of their lives.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ADRIENNE ANDERSON, ISAAC HAYES
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Candyflip Records
Probably one of the greatest Australian singles ever...dynamic, rockin', balladic, symphonic AND tear-inducing all in one?
C'mon.... 🔥
transkryption
@Tony Wethereld SFK is infinitely better & way broader than Birds of Tokyo yet didn't quite get the same airplay/attention
Pete Mourilyan
Yeah, I agree. It's obviously not as broadly known as a lot of its "peers," but I rate it very high, too.
Andre Goodin
Guys you rock. Going through the hardest time of my life.
Tony Wethereld
It didn't induce a tear from me Candyflip. Found it to be somewhat 'so-so' and unmemorable. Australia has produced truly great tunes but this one, and whilst reasonable it probably isn't going to rate that highly I suspect. Perhaps try some of the psychedelic OZ stuff from between 1998 or so and 2010 and there are some wonderful examples of great tunes, and indeed from the 60's onwards we have produced some memorable tunes that seem to stand the test of time. This one is hardly likely to do that...
Brice Starcher
This was one of my dad's favorite bands. I remember listening to him sing the songs. R.I.P dad 12/5/13 We have the same taste🤙 Playing this one loud for you🤘🤘
Justin Reid
Love how the album version is so different to the live version, almost like you have given us two songs, thanks !
transkryption
contrast with say Silverchair's "Tomorrow", the radio vesion vs the Frogstomp album version.
Malcolm Larri
rediscovering SFK in 2020 has been life saving - wonderful music
The Rumbling Voice
Always loved this line - "I'd be the luckiest man in the universe, if cause and effect doesn't get there first."