There are at least four artists/bands named The Kick:

1. a one-man e… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least four artists/bands named The Kick:

1. a one-man electronic band from Sweden
2. a punk/rock and roll band from Florida, United States
3. a British mod/rock group from the 1980s
4. a Dutch pop/rock band from the 1980s

1. David Sundqvist is The Kick and 'Dancer' is his début single. Hwever, David is no wet-behind-the-ears newbie. With a list of previous bands behind him (such as the electro-glam rock Elasmo, Fireline Angels and Kitty & The K) he's not been idle in recent years. Not only studio work has kept him busy; living out of a minibus on a country-wide live circuit he's seen it all from Hultsfred to Arvika, as a guitarist with Kristian Antilla. "The Kick comes from a need to create music entirely by my own hands. From broken beats, distorted synth and epic guitar riffs the sound just grew on its own."

2. The Kick (Florida, United States) was a punk/rock band that formed from past members of Dear Ephesus. Current members, like frontman Louis DeFabrizio are in the rock band Gasoline Heart.

3. The Kick (London, United Kingdom) was a mod rock band from East London that had some success in the early 80s.

4. The Kick was one of the groups of the prolific Dutch musician and songwriter, Fred van Vught, who was active in groups such as Telephone, Fantasy and Two Of A Kind in the 1970s. With Telephone, Van Vught worked with Boney M. mastermind, Frank Farian. Van Vught re-surfaced in the Dutch charts in 1980 with 'Blinded' b/w 'Like A Puppet', the début single of yet another new project, The Kick.

North Is Up
The Kick Lyrics

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Verse 1

North is up
Archers way
Photographs
Hall of fame
Breathe me out
Leave today

Chorus

Its not too late (its not too late)
To say goodbye (to say goodbye)
Lucky ones (lucky ones)
One more time

Verse 2

Off the rack
Changing speeds
Bleeding hearts
Sent out to sea
The lucky ones never say goodbye

(chorus)

Bridge

Just when I thought it was safe to get better

New Albany sent me a lover not a letter
Who's mother was born to dream of better weather and oceans

Overall Meaning

The opening line, "North is up," could be interpreted as an admission of feeling lost, as if the singer can't seem to get their bearings straight. The next line, "Archers way," could be seen as a reference to taking aim and finding one's direction. The following line, "Photographs hall of fame," suggests a desire for recognition and a place in history. The first verse concludes with "Breathe me out, leave today," which may be interpreted as a desire to move on and start anew.

The chorus repeats the phrase "it's not too late," which could be interpreted as a plea for a second chance, a chance to make things right before it's too late. The line "lucky ones, one more time" suggests that the singer is envious of those who have had the opportunity to say goodbye and start over.

The second verse begins with "off the rack, changing speeds," which could be interpreted as feeling trapped in a mundane and monotonous existence, and searching for something to break the cycle. The line "bleeding hearts sent out to sea" suggests a feeling of being out of control or lost in the world. The verse concludes with a repetition of "the lucky ones never say goodbye," emphasizing the theme of envy and longing for a chance to start over.

Line by Line Meaning

North is up
Don't lose direction, know where you're headed.

Archers way
You have a path or a goal. Keep your focus on it.

Photographs
Memories of past can be comforting but don't cling on to them too tightly.

Hall of fame
Do your best and be recognized but don't let it get to your head.

Breathe me out
Let go of all the negativity and breathe out the stress.

Leave today
Don't procrastinate, leave today and achieve your goals.

Its not too late (its not too late)
It's not too late to change and start again.

To say goodbye (to say goodbye)
It's okay to let go and move on.

Lucky ones (lucky ones)
Some people have it all figured out and that's great.

One more time
Sometimes life gives second chances, make the most of it.

Off the rack
Don't follow the crowd, stand out.