Formed in 1963 in Muswell Hill, North London, they first gained prominence on the heels of the well-received and highly influential single "You Really Got Me" (1964). The group originally consisted of lead singer/guitarist Ray Davies, his brother lead guitarist Dave Davies, drummer Mick Avory, and bassist Pete Quaife. Quaife left (twice) in the late 1960s, and Avory finally left in 1984 as the result of a long-running dispute with Dave Davies, leaving only the Davies brothers as the core of the original group.
With Ray Davies' songwriting skills and unabashedly English voices, Dave Davies' impressive guitar work, and Avory's tight and steady drumming, the band became one of the best and most influential groups of British pop and the "British Invasion" of the U.S.A., lasting longer than any of their competitors, apart from the Rolling Stones, as they broke up in 1996. Their catalogue of songs has been covered by Van Halen, The Pretenders, The Black Keys, The Stranglers, Queens of the Stone Age , and many more.
Members:
Ray Davies – vocals, rhythm guitar (1963–1996)
Dave Davies – lead guitar, vocals (1963–1996)
Pete Quaife – bass guitar (1963–1969)
John Dalton – bass guitar (1969–1976)
Andy Pyle – bass guitar (1976–1978)
Jim Rodford – bass guitar (1978–1996)
Mick Avory – drums (1963–1984)
Bob Henrit – drums (1984–1996)
John Gosling – keyboards, piano (1970–1978)
Gordon Edwards – keyboards, piano (1978–1979)
Ian Gibbons – keyboards, piano (1979–1989, 1993–1996)
Mark Haley – keyboards, piano (1989–1993)
Come On Now
The Kinks Lyrics
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Come on, let the music get you movin'
Let 'em see that you're not losin'
See the clock, it's gettin' late now
Get you coat and fix your face
So come on now (baby come on now)
Well come on now
(It's getting late and we better go)
Come on now
Come on now while we still got time
Come on, baby, the sun is shinin'
Put your coat on and stop your whinin'
Oh, baby, oh it's all right
So come on now (baby come on now)
Well come on now
Well it's getting late and we better go
(It's getting late and we better go)
Come on now
Come on now honey and let me see
Just how much you do for me
I'm not waiting all night long
You told me to love you and that's all wrong
So come on now (baby come on now)
Well come on now
Well it's getting late and we better go
(It's getting late and we better go)
The Kinks's song "Come On Now" is a fast-paced, upbeat track that encourages listeners to loosen up and not be afraid to have a good time. The song opens with the repeated phrase "Come on now" and an invitation to let the music move you, suggesting that the singers are at a party or event and want to shake off any timidness or hesitation.
The chorus urges the subject of the song to put on their coat and "stop your whinin'," indicating that the singer has grown tired of waiting for them and wants to leave. This sense of urgency is reinforced by the repeated lyrics "It's getting late and we better go." The verses imply that the subject has been hesitant to fully engage with the situation and the singer is growing impatient.
Overall, "Come On Now" is an exhortation to the listener to shed any inhibitions and make the most of the moment, rather than wasting time or overthinking things.
Line by Line Meaning
Come on now
Let's go, hurry up
Come on, let the music get you movin'
Let's dance and feel the rhythm
Let 'em see that you're not losin'
Show others that you're not giving up or giving in
See the clock, it's gettin' late now
Look at the clock, it's getting late
Get you coat and fix your face
Get your coat and make yourself presentable
So come on now (baby come on now)
Let's go, hurry up
Well come on now
Let's go, hurry up
Well it's getting late and we better go
It's getting late, we need to leave now
Come on now while we still got time
Let's go now while we still have time
Come on, baby, the sun is shinin'
Let's go, it's a beautiful day outside
Put your coat on and stop your whinin'
Get dressed and stop complaining
Oh, baby, oh it's all right
Everything is going to be okay
Come on now honey and let me see
Let's go and I'll prove my worth
Just how much you do for me
Show how much you love me and what you're willing to do
I'm not waiting all night long
I'm not going to wait around forever
You told me to love you and that's all wrong
You were wrong, I shouldn't have loved you
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Written by: DAVIES
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Frank Andrews
Should Dave Davies ever read this, please know how much your voice, energy, musicianship and cool demeanor personified, for me at least, the sound and spirit of such a prolific era. Had I been 18 in 1965, I would have proudly worn the Dicken's shirt and hunting jacket. Never so happy as when I listen to the Kinks. Thank you!
Viktor Pulido
This is ridiculously underrated
ThatOneVinzkii
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Kahuna Seb
maybe this song but this is their prime album
Obdeisib Cirrus
@Kahuna Seb I love this album but no one I know would say this is their prime album lol they’d say Village green or something else or face to face. Or even the debut
Kahuna Seb
@Obdeisib Cirrus #no body would ever say# that they were at their prime at the first album. This album is close to Rubber soul, even harrison take the riff from tired of waiting for you to make "if i needed someone". Village green? The kinks is one of those bands that failed so bad when passing from the raw garage sound to making psychedelic pop.
Obdeisib Cirrus
@Kahuna Seb village green is not an attempt at psych pop. It was more like baroque pop. And George didn’t take the lick from the kinks he took it from the Byrds “Bells of Rhymney”
Townshend909
This is the 9th of 12 songs off the kinda kinks album. Really underrated song sung by Dave Davies 10/10
Blitz Magazine
The rightful A-side of that 45, and one of the Kinks' five best tracks overall.
Mark Howard
It is 1 of my all-time fav songs...