1. Hailing f… Read Full Bio ↴Some disambiguation. There are several Kites, it seems.
1. Hailing from Castlemaine, Victoria, Austraila. The Kites is a prime example of when three pretty boys come together to write safe revitailist music. With ex Kiwi Travis on Vocals on Guitar, how could you go wrong?
2. New York's Kites a.k.a Jean-Philip Grobler
3. The Kites from Austin, Texas - alt-country-ish. Formed 2005. Members: Levy Johnson writes, sings, plays guitar and piano. John Logan fills in with guitar and harmonies. Cody Johnson provides the thump while Buzzy Wendtland bangs skins.
Some Tracks:
Surely a Queen
Sweet Emma & My Lucky Coin
Like A Canyon
Down on 24th Street
Bear Mountain
4. The Kites from Copenhagen, Denmark (see pictures) their official website is http://thekites.dk.
Jaded
The Kites Lyrics
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When we're drunk and not even speaking
Told me she didn't have any feelings for her friends
Cause I'm not one for causing problems
But she's always seemed to have problems I guessed
Problems with her friends
So don't let them call you back
I know what you get like when they get like that
That you'll love me when the week ends
But I know you've got me all figured out
And I know you're one for twisting your mouth
And I'll know you'll love you me on the weekdays
It's just harder for you to say, isn't it?
She said she'd love me on the afternoons
But I was just getting use to this
It's only going on around them isn't it?
Cause I'm not one for causing problems
She's always seemed to have problems, I guessed, problems with her friends
So don't let him call you back
I know what you get like when he gets like that
But you're telling me
That you'll love me when the week ends
But I know you've got me all figured out
And I know you're one for twisting your mouth
But I'll know you'll love you me on the weekdays
It's just harder for you to say, isn't it?
It's harder for you to say
When you're street-side faded
And I'm all out Jaded
Cause it's just happens when you're trying to tell me
It's harder for you to say, isn't it? isn't it? isn't it?
In "Jaded" by The Kite, the lyrics delve into a complicated relationship where one person expresses their love on certain occasions but seems to struggle with showing it consistently. The singer's partner claims to love them on weekends when they are both drunk and not communicating, emphasizing a lack of emotional connection. The partner also dismisses any feelings for their friends in an attempt to prioritize the relationship, but it becomes clear that they have ongoing issues with their friends.
The singer, despite not wanting to cause problems, can sense the partner's recurring problems and the resulting effect on their behavior. They warn their partner not to allow their friends to influence their actions negatively, understanding the partner's tendency to react a certain way when influenced by them. However, the partner reassures the singer that they will love them when the week ends, but there is doubt in their words, suggesting that they struggle to express their love genuinely.
As the song progresses, the partner suggests that they will love the singer in the afternoons, but the singer feels unsettled because they were just getting accustomed to the current situation. The line "It's only going on around them, isn't it?" implies that the partner's affection is influenced by the presence of others, possibly their friends. Once again, the singer acknowledges the partner's ongoing problems, especially concerning their friends and urges them not to let someone (presumably a male friend) call them back, knowing how they tend to react under those circumstances.
The chorus reflects the singer's jaded state of mind. They understand that the partner has already figured them out and is capable of twisting their words. The singer also recognizes that the partner loves them during weekdays but struggles to vocalize or express it. The closing lines convey frustration, as the partner finds it difficult to communicate their love openly, possibly due to their state of mind when they are under the influence or distracted by their friends.
Line by Line Meaning
She said she'd love me on the weekends
She claimed that she would express love for me during the weekends
When we're drunk and not even speaking
During our intoxicated moments when we cannot even communicate verbally
Told me she didn't have any feelings for her friends
Declared that she did not possess any emotions towards her acquaintances
Cause I'm not one for causing problems
Because I am not the type to create conflicts
But she's always seemed to have problems I guessed
Nevertheless, it appears that she frequently encounters difficulties, I assumed
Problems with her friends
Difficulties arising within her social circle
So don't let them call you back
Therefore, do not allow them to contact you again
I know what you get like when they get like that
I am aware of the behavior you exhibit when they behave in that manner
So you're telling me
So you are informing me
That you'll love me when the week ends
That you will express love for me when the week comes to a close
But I know you've got me all figured out
Yet, I am aware that you have completely understood me
And I know you're one for twisting your mouth
Furthermore, I am aware that you tend to distort your words
And I'll know you'll love you me on the weekdays
And I will understand that you will display affection towards me during the weekdays
It's just harder for you to say, isn't it?
However, it is more challenging for you to verbalize it, isn't it?
She said she'd love me on the afternoons
She stated that she would express love for me during the afternoons
But I was just getting use to this
Yet, I was just becoming accustomed to this situation
It's only going on around them isn't it?
It is only happening in their presence, isn't it?
Don't let him call you back
Do not allow him to contact you again
I know what you get like when he gets like that
I am aware of how your behavior changes when he behaves in that manner
But you're telling me
However, you are declaring to me
That you'll love me when the week ends
That you will express love for me when the week comes to a close
But I know you've got me all figured out
Yet, I am aware that you have completely understood me
And I know you're one for twisting your mouth
Furthermore, I am aware that you tend to distort your words
But I'll know you'll love you me on the weekdays
But I will understand that you will display affection towards me during the weekdays
It's just harder for you to say, isn't it?
However, it is more challenging for you to verbalize it, isn't it?
It's harder for you to say
Expressing it is more difficult for you
When you're street-side faded
When you are intoxicated on the streets
And I'm all out Jaded
While I am completely worn out and emotionally drained
Cause it's just happens when you're trying to tell me
Because it always occurs when you are attempting to communicate with me
It's harder for you to say, isn't it? isn't it? isn't it?
It is more difficult for you to verbalize it, isn't it? isn't it? isn't it?
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Élodie Parsons, Jake McBrinn, Joe Staniforth, Oliver Staniforth
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