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)
Milk Cow Blues
The Kinks Lyrics
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But I'm gonna tell ya what I'm gonna do
I'm sick of all your crying, gonna leave you alone
If you don't believe I'm going
You pack all my things, I'm gone
I'm gonna leave
Gonna leave you lovin' baby for some day[?]
Watch me leaving you this way
Won't you please, well that sun looks good going down
Won't you please, well that sun looks good going down
But don't that ol' moon look lonesome when your baby's not around
Won't you please, don't that sun look good going down
Won't you please, don't that sun look good going down
But don't that ol' moon look lonesome when your baby's not around
The Kinks's song Milk Cow Blues is a song about a man who has tried everything to make his relationship work but has finally decided to leave. The lyrics start with him expressing that he has tried everything to get along with someone but he is now done. He tells his partner that they can pack his things as he is leaving for good. The chorus emphasizes that he is leaving and won't be coming back. He is leaving his lover to find someone who he will love as much as he did his current partner at some point in the past.
The second verse is about the beauty of the sun going down. However, the bridge emphasizes the loneliness that the moon brings when his lover is elsewhere. The man is leaving his partner behind to find a new love that will bring happiness and put the past behind him. Overall, one can interpret this song as a commentary on relationships, misunderstandings, and communication.
Line by Line Meaning
Well I've tried everything to get along with you
I have made many attempts to make our relationship work.
But I'm gonna tell ya what I'm gonna do
I have made a decision regarding our relationship.
I'm sick of all your crying, gonna leave you alone
I am tired of dealing with your constant crying and intend to end our relationship.
If you don't believe I'm going
If you do not believe that I intend to leave.
You pack all my things, I'm gone
Please pack my belongings, as I am officially ending our relationship.
I'm gonna leave
I am going to leave you.
Gonna leave you loving baby for some day[?]
I will leave you for someone who will be more loving than you.
Well if you don't believe I'm going
If you still do not believe that I am leaving.
Watch me leaving you this way
Watch me leave you behind and move on with my life.
Won't you please, well that sun looks good going down
As I am leaving, please enjoy the beauty of the sunset.
Won't you please, well that sun looks good going down
I am asking you to take in the beauty of the sunset.
But don't that ol' moon look lonesome when your baby's not around
Even though the sunset may be beautiful, the moon can make one feel lonely when their partner is not with them.
Won't you please, don't that sun look good going down
Again, please appreciate the beauty of the sunset.
Won't you please, don't that sun look good going down
I am asking you to enjoy the sunset.
But don't that ol' moon look lonesome when your baby's not around
Despite the nice sunset, the absence of one's partner can make them feel lonely, as symbolized by the moon.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: FRED MCDOWELL
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비정한세상
"Milk Cow Blues"
Well I've tried everything to get along with you
But I'm gonna tell ya what I'm gonna do
I'm sick of all your crying, gonna leave you alone
If you don't believe I'm going
You can count the days I'm gone
I'm gonna leave
Gonna leave you lovin' baby, oh some day
Well if you don't believe I'm going
Watch me leaving you this way
Won't you please, well that sun looks good going down
Won't you please, well that sun looks good going down
But don't that ol' moon look lonesome when your baby's not around
Paul Brucker
One of the great 60s bands who played their instruments to great effect during concerts. So many other bands relied on session musicians and lip-synching to carry their day. The Kinks, well, brilliant. Such great song-writing by Ray Davies and live performances by him and the guys. Great vocal here by Dave.
Kaboomerty
@Luis Mario Guerrero Sánchez dave clark five kinda, lil sync was just for tv, most if not all used some session musicians sometimes, beach boys are n example
Luis Mario Guerrero Sánchez
What 60's band did that, apart from the Monkeys?
gustavo hernandez rios
Wow!! Que grandiosa banda eran los Kinks.
Ultimum Infinitum
Thank you for uploading the live performance of "Milk Cow Blues" by The Kinks.
Edgardo Moreno Arce
Que grandes son los Kinks !!!!
Josep Maria Puso
Grandes los kinks i muy sueltos tocando en vivo.
Patrick buckley
Love classic rock, and their videos/film clips etc., Great Job☺
Brian Chaytor
Great Band great rhythm!
비정한세상
"Milk Cow Blues"
Well I've tried everything to get along with you
But I'm gonna tell ya what I'm gonna do
I'm sick of all your crying, gonna leave you alone
If you don't believe I'm going
You can count the days I'm gone
I'm gonna leave
Gonna leave you lovin' baby, oh some day
Well if you don't believe I'm going
Watch me leaving you this way
Won't you please, well that sun looks good going down
Won't you please, well that sun looks good going down
But don't that ol' moon look lonesome when your baby's not around