The Kooks formed at the Brighton Institute of Modern Music, where they were all students. Lead singer and rhythm guitarist Luke Pritchard, got bassist Max Rafferty involved in a college project, which formed the base of the band. After getting lead guitarist Hugh Harris and drummer Paul Garred involved, they took their name from the song Kooks on the 1971 David Bowie album Hunky Dory. When they tried to trademark the name, they found that in the late/mid 1990s a Swedish band by the same name released an album in Sweden called Too Much is Not Enough.
The Kooks released a debut EP and played gigs around Brighton, where they were based at the time. They were signed to Virgin Records.
2. Swedish indie rock/alternative band - It consisted of members Henrik Berglund, Leo Dahlin, Michael Lohse and Josef Zackrisson, and was active between 1998 and the early 2000's. Micke Lohse and Henrik Berglund are currently members of the band Atomic Swing.
- Naive
The Kooks Lyrics
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Although you could have done more
Oh, you're so naïve, yet so
How could this be done
By such a smiling sweetheart?
Oh, and your sweet and pretty face
Something so beautiful
Oh, that every time I look inside
I know she knows that I'm not fond of asking
True or false, it may be
Well, she's still out to get me
And I know she knows that I'm not fond of asking
True or false, it may be
She's still out to get me
I may say it was your fault
Because I know you could have done more
Oh, you're so naïve, yet so
How could this be done
By such a smiling sweetheart?
Oh, and your sweet and pretty face
In such an ugly way something so beautiful
Oh, that every time I look inside
I know she knows that I'm not fond of asking
True or false, it may be
Well, she's still out to get me
And I know she knows that I'm not fond of asking
True or false, it may be
She's still out to get me
Ooh
So how could this be done
By such a smiling sweetheart?
Oh, you're so naïve, yet so
It's such an ugly thing
For someone so beautiful
I'll die every time you're on his side
I know she knows that I'm not fond of asking
True or false, it may be
Well, she's still out to get me
And I know she knows that I'm not fond of asking
True or false, it may be
She's still out to get me
Just don't let me down
So just don't let me down
Hold on to your kite
Just don't let me down
Just don't let me down
Hold on to your kite
Just don't let me down, oh
Just don't let me down
Hold on to this kite
Just don't let me down
Just don't let me down
The lyrics of The Kooks' song Naïve are about a relationship that has ended badly, leaving one person feeling hurt and betrayed. The singer in the song is addressing their ex-partner, reassuring them that they are not solely to blame for the breakup, but acknowledging that they could have done more to prevent it. The phrase "Oh, you're so naïve, yet so" is repeated several times throughout the song, emphasizing how the person's innocence and inexperience might have contributed to the situation.
The lyrics also suggest that the ex-partner might have been deceptive or manipulative. The singer mentions the ex-partner's "smiling sweetheart" persona and their "sweet and pretty face," which hides something "so ugly." There is a sense that the ex-partner is not quite what they seem, and that they are still trying to undermine the singer even after the relationship has ended.
The chorus of the song repeats the lines "I know she knows that I'm not fond of asking / True or false, it may be / She's still out to get me," creating a sense of paranoia and mistrust. The relationship between the singer and their ex-partner seems to have been based on uncertainty and doubt, and the singer is still struggling to come to terms with it.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm not saying it was your fault
I am not blaming you
Although you could have done more
But you could have done something to prevent it
Oh, you're so naïve, yet so
You are innocent and you don't even know it
How could this be done
How could this happen
By such a smiling sweetheart?
By someone who seems so nice?
Oh, and your sweet and pretty face
You seem so charming and innocent
In such an ugly way
But your actions have caused something bad to happen
Something so beautiful
A relationship that was once good and pure
Oh, that every time I look inside
Every time I think about it
I know she knows that I'm not fond of asking
I am aware that she knows I am hesitant to ask
True or false, it may be
It may be true or false, I am not sure
Well, she's still out to get me
She is still trying to harm me
I may say it was your fault
I may tell you it was your fault
Because I know you could have done more
Because I believe you had the power to do something about it
It's such an ugly thing
It's a terrible situation
For someone so beautiful
For such a good-looking and charming person
I'll die every time you're on his side
It hurts me every time I see you support him
Just don't let me down
Please don't disappoint me
Hold on to your kite
Hold on to your dreams and beliefs
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Luke Pritchard, Max Rafferty, Paul Garred
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@unink5014
TRANSLATION OF WHAT I HEAR:
I'm not sayin it was your full although you could ave done mor your so naive ya soul.
How culd dis be dun such a smilin sweet har oh ancho sweet an pretty fuace.
you're such a lulgly weh. something so beautifuhh
oh Dah everytam I look insy
I know she knows that I'm not Fond Evasky. True or false it may be oh she's still out to get me.
and I know she knows that I'm not Fom Devaski. True or false it may bay she's still out to get me.
I may say it was your full because I know you coulda done mor.
your soul naive yeah soul
how could dis be dun wis such a smiling sweet HUUUUUUH
OH ANCHOS SWEETAM PRETTY FAZE
IZZUCH AN UGLY WUR
SOMETHING SO BEAUTIFUL
DAH EVERYTIME I LOOK INSYE.
I know she knows that I'm not Fond Evasky. True or false it may be oh she's still out to get me
.and I know she knows that I'm not fond EVOUSKAI. TRUE OR FALSE IT MAY BAY SHE'S STILL OUT TO GET MAY.
WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO?
so how culd dis be dun such a smilin sweet harrr.
oh your soul naive yeh so
sichin ugly thang for someone so beauTifuhl
Oh da everytime ur on his side.
I know she knows that I'm not Fond Evaskyn. True or false it may be oh she's still out to get me.
and I know she knows that I'm not Fond Devasking. True or false it may bay she's still out to get mAYYYY.
Just don't let me dawn, so just don't let me dawn. Hol on to your pry. Just don't let me dawn. Just don't let me dawn. Hol on to your pry, just don't let.
I GOOOO LONG. Just don't let me dawn. HOl on to dis KY. Jus don't let me dawn
@Gabriela-vq3so
I'm not saying it was your fault
Although you could have done more
Oh, you're so naïve yet so
How could this be done
By such a smiling sweetheart?
Oh, and your sweet and pretty face
Is such an ugly word for something so beautiful
Oh, that every time I look inside
I know she knows that I'm not fond of asking
And true or false, it may be, well, she's still out to get me
And I know she knows that I'm not fond of asking
True or false, it may be, she's still out to get me
I may say it was your fault
Because I know you could have done more
Oh, you're so naïve, yet so
How could this be done
By such a smiling sweetheart?
Oh, and your sweet and pretty face
Is such an ugly word for something so beautiful
Oh, that every time I look inside
@seanrooney4847
This song was released in March of 2006; I turned 16 in June of that year and this song was part of the soundtrack to that summer...
I met a girl, and fell in love (and out of love and back again which was a pattern that repeated itself too many times for me to mention and with the same woman for the best part of the following decade)
Hearing it now still brings back fond memories in a nostalgic way... happy, carefree times as teens... we didn’t know how lucky we were... but it also makes me sad for the same reason.
I don’t know that girl anymore- I hope she’s happy...
But I sure am thankful for songs like this one. The noughties were such a wonderful time for indie music. We were just so lucky.
@luisafransolino775
Lyrics
I'm not saying it was your fault
Although you could have done more
Oh, you're so naïve, yet so
How could this be done
By such a smiling sweetheart?
Oh, and your sweet and pretty face
In such an ugly way
Something so beautiful
Oh, that every time I look inside
I know she knows that I'm not fond of asking
True or false, it may be
Well, she's still out to get me
And I know she knows that I'm not fond of asking
True or false, it may be
She's still out to get me
I may say it was your fault
Because I know you could have done more
Oh, you're so naïve, yet so
How could this be done
By such a smiling sweetheart?
Oh, and your sweet and pretty face
In such an ugly way something so beautiful
Will die every time I look inside
I know she knows that I'm not fond of asking
True or false, it may be
Well, she's still out to get me
And I know she knows that I'm not fond of asking
True or false, it may be
She's still out to get me
Ooh
So how could this be done
By such a smiling sweetheart?
Oh, you're so naïve, yet so
It's such an ugly thing
For someone so beautiful
Will die every time you're on his side
I know she knows that I'm not fond of asking
True or false, it may be
Well, she's still out to get me
And I know she knows that I'm not fond of asking
True or false, it may be
She's still out to get me
Just don't let me down
So just don't let me down
Hold on to your kite
Just don't let me down
Just don't let me down
Hold on to your kite
Just don't let me down, oh
Just don't let me down
Hold on to this kite
Just don't let me down
Just don't let me down
@marinasf3576
I used to listen to this song every day on the bus going to my uni in Brazil, dreaming about visiting London... Today I live in England :) Dreams do come true.
@persec9586
I dream of living in Brazil
@shemingway549
Congratulations on pursuing your dreams 🤗
@marinasf3576
@@persec9586 It's a great place, quite dangerous though :(
@lorenzoporto69
@@marinasf3576 Nãaaooo....
@jacobnish4475
Ben Harrison-White *🏴
@pimplil04240
don't tell my hood friends i listen to this
@DermyOP
Lol
@bumzilla8586
Told them bro .. sorry
@harryfreedman6866
Bro, your hood friends probably listen to this...