Wanting to cut themselves off from their pasts, Mosshart and Hince considered their new project to be Year Zero in their careers, so they renamed themselves "VV" and "Hotel" respectively and began writing sparse, minimalist songs together with the aid of a drum machine. In 2001 they showcased their new songs on a well received demo tape. In true punk rock fashion, however, the pair shunned approaches from major record labels. Recording as VV and Hotel, they contributed the song "Restaurant Blouse" to the compilation If the Twenty-First Century Did Not Exist, It Would Be Necessary to Invent It. Shortly after this they recorded their debut release, the Black Rooster EP, which saw release on British indie label Domino Records and was picked up for distribution by Dim Mak Records in the United States.
Following international touring, they entered Toe Rag studios to record their debut album Keep on Your Mean Side, mostly on 8-track, in just 2 weeks.
Popular indie band, the xx, name The Kills as the major influence for having a male/female lead singer combo: http://edition.cnn.com/2010/SHOWBIZ/Music/04/05/xx.interview/index.html?iref=allsearch
Their second album, No Wow, was released by Domino records on February 21, 2005. Featuring an artier, less guitar rock sound, the record embraced New Wave and post punk influences and sounded even more stripped down than Keep on Your Mean Side. The first single, The Good Ones, was released on February 7, 2005 and reached number 23 in the UK singles charts.
VV sang the song Meds on Placebo's 2006 eponymous album.
Their third album Midnight Boom was released March 10, 2008. It was followed by 5 different singles since its release.
Goodnight Bad Morning
The Kills Lyrics
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In everyone
Like a lost idea
Under light bulb sun
Your eyes are ready for takeoff
Melts in your head
What a beautiful state
We are in
The jailors in my mind
Are all dead
I love you so much
Never forget
All of our secrets
Coming undone
What a beautiful state
We are in
Goodnight another bad morning
Goodnight another bad morning
Goodnight another bad morning
Goodnight another bad morning
Goodnight, another bad
Goodnight, another bad
Goodnight, another bad
Goodnight another bad morning
The lyrics to The Kills' song "Goodnight Bad Morning" are evocative and poetic, capturing the sense of disorientation and euphoria that can come with a night of intense partying and wild abandon. The song sets the scene with the opening lines, "The speed's working, I see it/In everyone/Like a lost idea/Under light bulb sun." This paints a picture of a world that is hazy and indistinct, with people moving through it like ghosts under the harsh light of artificial illumination.
As the song continues, the singer's state of mind becomes clearer. The jailors in their mind are dead, and they are free to revel in the moment and the company of the person they love. "I love you so much/Never forget/All of our secrets/Coming undone," the lyrics declare, emphasizing that this is a time of release and letting go of inhibitions.
Despite the title's reference to another bad morning, the song is ultimately celebratory. "What a beautiful state/We are in," the singer repeats, emphasizing the joys of being alive and experiencing the world with all its ups and downs. In this way, the song is both an ode to hedonism and a reminder that life is short and we should make the most of it while we can.
Line by Line Meaning
The speed's working, I see it
I can see the impact of fast-paced living on everyone around me.
Like a lost idea under light bulb sun
The fast-paced lifestyle is like an idea that is lost under the glare of fame and success.
Your eyes are ready for takeoff, melts in your head
Your eyes are filled with energy, ready to soar high and your mind is completely involved in the moment.
What a beautiful state we are in
Despite the chaos that surrounds us, we are in a state of peace and beauty.
The jailors in my mind are all dead
The inner conflicts that were holding me in a prison have been resolved, letting me experience freedom.
I love you so much, never forget
I have a strong affection for you, and I hope our relationship remains intact forever.
All of our secrets coming undone
All the secrets that we have been hiding are coming out into the open.
Goodnight, another bad morning
Saying goodbye to another night and preparing myself for another tough day ahead.
Goodnight, another bad
We are bidding farewell to the bad things that happened today and settling in for the night.
Goodnight, another bad
Again we must say goodnight to the unpleasant things that are happening, hoping that tomorrow will be a better day.
Goodnight, another bad
It is once again time to end the day, and sadly, we know that tomorrow will have its share of challenges as well.
Goodnight another bad morning
We are saying goodbye to a bad night and anticipating another morning that could have its own unpleasantness.
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