Wild Charms
The Kills渀 Lyrics
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Riding roughshod on your starless nights.
To she who played concertos,
Foul and black,
Upon my heartstrings and never looked back.
What became of those wild charms?
The deep fry of the tide?
How it stirs me,
How it stirs me now.
To think my fire burnt them out.
The lyrics to The Kills' song Wild Charms refer to someone who is reflecting on their past relationship with a woman who had a group of doting men by her side. The lyricist is realizing that she was riding roughshod on her starless nights without him, while he was left feeling heartbroken and used. She was able to play concertos on his heartstrings with her foul and black charms, leaving him with nothing but a burnt-out fire of what was once wild and passionate.
The chorus "What became of those wild charms? The deep fry of the tide? The tug of the stars?" suggests that the lyricist is wondering what happened to their passion and spark. He is wondering if this fire was swallowed up by the deep fry of the tide or if it has been left behind with the long-gone stars. However, the lyricist admits that thinking about how his fire burnt them out stirs him even now.
Overall, the lyrics of Wild Charms convey a sense of nostalgia for a past love but also an acceptance that the passion and wildness have died out.
Line by Line Meaning
To the doting boys by your side,
Addressing the males who were devotedly following the female subject.
Riding roughshod on your starless nights.
Doing something without caring for the consequences which resulted in miserable nights without any direction.
To she who played concertos, Foul and black, Upon my heartstrings and never looked back.
Referring to the female subject who had a damaging effect on the singer's heart and never bothered to look back.
What became of those wild charms?
Asking what happened to the irresistible qualities and features the female subject once possessed.
The deep fry of the tide?
Questioning if the irresistible qualities were drowned out by the heavy waves of change.
The tug of the stars?
Asking if the female subject's influence on the singer was due to the pull and attraction of the stars and celestial objects.
How it stirs me,
Expressing the emotional disturbance caused by the female subject's past irresistible charm.
How it stirs me now.
Emphasizing the current emotional disturbance caused by the lingering memories of the female subject's past charm.
To think my fire burnt them out.
Realizing that the artist's intense passion may have been the cause of the female subject's loss of irresistible qualities.
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baby ruthless
To the doting boys by your side,
Riding roughshod on your starless nights.
To she who played concertos,
Foul and black,
Upon my heartstrings and never looked back.
What became of those wild charms?
The deep fry of the tide?
The tug of the stars?
How it stirs me,
How it stirs me now.
To think my fire burnt them out.
Arctic Douche
I love Alison's voice, but it would be really cool if they did an EP or a double A side with Jamie singing lead on every track
AF
Yeah, i reckon that too!
HashMaster
most underrated one within the group.
spookyfilth
This is one of my favorite songs on the album. Hotel is brilliant!
joeb267382
Love this song. I would love to hear an album the Kills make of just him singing. I always love to hear him cover some songs because he was a real unique quality to his voice. To me Jamie is a far more effective singer than people like Jennifer Hudson and singers of that ilk.
vv9341
Both Jamie and Alison are absolutely brilliant... it's unreal. Looking forward for what's to come. Thanks guys xoxo
Courtney Phillips
Jaime voice is incredible,I love Alison’s voice as well but they should split it up more❤️
ZacharyCraigg
Jamie's got class. Excellent song writers these guys are.
baby ruthless
To the doting boys by your side,
Riding roughshod on your starless nights.
To she who played concertos,
Foul and black,
Upon my heartstrings and never looked back.
What became of those wild charms?
The deep fry of the tide?
The tug of the stars?
How it stirs me,
How it stirs me now.
To think my fire burnt them out.
Naye Linski
Amo todo lo que hacen los Kills... espero verlos en vivo en Sesiones <3