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.
Gypsy Death & You
The Kills Lyrics
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She don't recognise your voice no more
So she got on an aeroplane
Na na na na na so long after
Strip down from the fever
Laid down in a hotel bed
Wouldn't take no phone calls at all
Didn't want no more voices in her head
And that's the way that you feel
That's the way that you feel
That's the way that you feel honey now
That's the way that you feel
In the blue part of the evening
Sometimes it's hard
She thinks she hears you coming
But she's stuck against the wall
Oh she wants, she wants oh
So she do what she do
But now when she looks at you
She covers one eye coz she can see into your mind
She no longer wants to
And that's the way that you feel
That's the way that you feel
That's the way that you feel honey now
That's the way that you feel
The lyrics of The Kills' song Gypsy Death and You vividly portray the pain, confusion, and disillusionment that come with a failed relationship. The song depicts a man's attempt to reconnect with his former lover, who has already moved on and does not recognize his voice anymore. She escapes from her old life and travels far away, hoping to find peace and clarity in a new place. She isolates herself from the world, refusing to take any phone calls and trying to silence the voices in her head.
The chorus of the song echoes the theme of emotional detachment and resignation. The singer acknowledges that he cannot change the way she feels, and he must accept that their love has come to an end. The second verse describes the woman's struggling emotions, as she hears imaginary footsteps and tries to suppress her yearning for the past. However, in the end, she comes to the realization that she can no longer trust the man and rejects his advances.
Overall, the song conveys a sense of loss and nostalgia, but also shows that sometimes letting go is the only way forward.
Line by Line Meaning
You knock on her door
You go to her house hoping to see her
She don't recognise your voice no more
She doesn't remember your voice anymore, because she's moved on
So she got on an aeroplane
She took a flight to get away and escape the situation
Na na na na na so long after
After a long time has passed since she left, you still remember her
Strip down from the fever
You let go of your obsession and infatuation with her
Laid down in a hotel bed
You find comfort and solace in an empty hotel room
Wouldn't take no phone calls at all
You avoid anyone trying to contact you or bring you back to reality
Didn't want no more voices in her head
You don't want to hear anyone else's opinions or thoughts about your situation
And that's the way that you feel
This is the emotion you go through when dealing with heartbreak
That's the way that you feel
It's natural to feel this way after a breakup
That's the way that you feel honey now
This is your current state of mind, and it's not going away anytime soon
In the blue part of the evening
In the melancholy part of the day when the sun is setting
Sometimes it's hard
Dealing with heartbreak is never easy
She thinks she hears you coming
She might still have hope or mixed feelings about you
But she's stuck against the wall
She's trapped and unable to move forward
Oh she wants, she wants oh
She desires to feel love and connection again
So she do what she do
She does things to try to distract herself from her pain
But now when she looks at you
When she sees you again, her perspective has changed
She covers one eye coz she can see into your mind
She can read your intentions and emotions easily, and it makes her uncomfortable
She no longer wants to
She's moved on and doesn't want to revisit the past
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JAMIE HINCE, ALISON MOSSHART
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@deVon30241
Don't she have the sweetest laugh? I fucking swear man
@vellocent
"But now she looks at you
She covers one eye 'cause she can see into your mind
She no longer wants to"
@blackmath8
Love this freaking song.
@GreenMindxD
The phrase gypsy death and you was actually coined by Lou Reed in the Velvet Underground's song Run Run Run so it makes sense this song is similar to The Velvet Undergrounds musical style, i assume its somewhat of a tribute. Also for those who don't know gypsy death means to die from an overdose
@DaciaProject
Always stick to only alcohol.
@paolomaddaloni9430
"Gipsy Death" was a term of the 60's, which in other words represents a drug overdose; in this sense, overdose leading to death.
source: https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=gypsy%20death
@HiGlowie
@@DaciaProjectlol as if people don’t die/ruin their lives due to alcohol
@PoppiesSeeds
Love this.
@GloriaC333
i love it
@beefaroni9
love alison