In 2003 Troy studied at The Music and Audio Institute of New Zealand where he developed his passion for music. His first major acting role was in coming of age kiwi movie "Mt Zion" (2013), and recently appeared in another kiwi movie "The Pa Boys" (2014).
Troy currently lives in the Bay of Islands of New Zealand with his wife Huia and soon to be four children.
Through my Venetians
TROY KINGI Lyrics
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Clouds suffocate the sky
(Shadows be my place to hide)
Neighbours look at me like I'm a fruit cake
We just stay inside
(We don't wanna backslide)
Peer though my venetians looking Good
Any step is a step forward
Ain't no corner of my mind yet to be explored
One more win just to fall
I don't wanna do this no more
If you keep busting up my letterbox
I won't get my smiles from
The girl in the south
I bite my tongue ‘cause momma said:
"If you ain't got nuthin' good to say
Then keep it in your mouth"
Taking time to reintegratе
When my emotions ain't that great
Seems I am thе jive one
(We are the jive ones)
Melody will serve you well
If you don't mind show and tell
This is the answer (This is the answer)
Stare through my venetians
Every cat's getting fat
Might stay here in my room
Any step is a step forward
Ain't no corner of my mind yet to be explored
One more win just to fall
I don't wanna do this no more
If you keep busting up my letterbox
I won't get my smiles from
The girl in the south
I bite my tongue ‘cause momma said:
"If you ain't got nuthin' good to say
Then keep it in your mouth"
If you keep busting up my letterbox
I won't get my smiles from
The girl in the south
I bite my tongue ‘cause momma said:
"If you ain't got nuthin' good to say
Then keep it in your mouth"
The song "Through My Venetians" by Troy Kingi talks about a veteran who is having a hard time reintegrating into society after serving in the military. The lyrics reveal that the singer is suffering from PTSD and is finding it hard to communicate with people in his community who are not veterans since they don't understand his experience. He feels high levels of anxiety and depression and is afraid that he might slip back to his past life. The "venetians" symbolize the small amount of light that seeps in his depressing surroundings, and every time he peers through them to see the outside world, he becomes hopeful that he might be able to break free from his struggles.
The lines "If you keep busting up my letterbox, I won't get my smiles from the girl in the south," show the artist's longing for a normal life and the effect that his condition has on his relationships. The girl in the south represents something pure and innocent, a source of happiness for him, but his condition hinders him from enjoying his life. The artist's mother's advice to keep his negative thoughts to himself also shows how he is struggling to express himself to people and how his past trauma still keeps him from opening up.
Overall, the song is a moving and deeply personal portrayal of the artist's experience of PTSD and his struggles to reintegrate into society.
Line by Line Meaning
Ain't been the same since my tour of duty
He has not been the same since his tour of duty
Clouds suffocate the sky
The sky is covered with clouds
(Shadows be my place to hide)
He hides in the shadows
Neighbours look at me like I'm a fruit cake
His neighbors think he is crazy
We just stay inside
He and those around him stay inside
(We don't wanna backslide)
They are hesitant to move backwards
Peer though my venetians looking Good
He looks through his venetian blinds
Wish I could come out to meet you
He wishes he could go out and meet someone
Any step is a step forward
Any progress is progress
Ain't no corner of my mind yet to be explored
He has explored every corner of his mind
One more win just to fall
He does not want to experience another win just to fall again
I don't wanna do this no more
He does not want to continue doing what he has been doing
If you keep busting up my letterbox
Someone has been damaging his mailbox
I won't get my smiles from
He will not get joy from
The girl in the south
A girl in the southern region
I bite my tongue ‘cause momma said:
He holds back his words because of his mother's advice
"If you ain't got nuthin' good to say
Then keep it in your mouth"
If he has nothing nice to say, he should not speak
Taking time to reintegrate
He takes time to reintegrate into society
When my emotions ain't that great
When he is not feeling great emotionally
Seems I am the jive one
He feels like he is the odd one out
(We are the jive ones)
They are the odd ones out
Melody will serve you well
Music can be helpful
If you don't mind show and tell
If you do not mind sharing
This is the answer (This is the answer)
This is the solution
Stare through my venetians
He stares through his venetian blinds
Every cat's getting fat
Every cat is becoming overweight
Might stay here in my room
He might stay in his room
"If you ain't got nuthin' good to say
Then keep it in your mouth"
If he has nothing nice to say, he should not speak
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