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.
02-Always where I need to be
The Kooks Lyrics
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I can take her anywhere
Do whatever comes naturally to you
You know she just don't care
You know she just don't care
'Cause I'm always where I need to be
Yeah, and I always thought I would end up
Do dodo do do do do
Do dodo do do do do
Do dodo do do
Now I see her again
I ask to be her hummingbird
Whisper words in her ear
Oh now you know I just don't care
'Cause I'm always where I
Where I need to be
And I always thought
I would end up with you eventually
Do dodo do do do do
Do dodo do do do do
Do dodo do do
I'm a man, I'm a man I'm a man on the scene
I'm a man, and I can be so obscene
Because I always think that I know how to be
But I always thought that I would end up with you, eventually
Do dodo do do do do
Do dodo do do do do
Do dodo do do
I'm a man, I'm a man I'm a man on the scene
I'm a man, and I can be so obscene
The Kooks' "Always Where I Need to Be" is a love song to someone who the singer believes he should end up with eventually. The lyrics describe a woman (who doesn't know who she is) that the singer can take anywhere and do anything with. She doesn't care about the consequences, and the singer always ends up where he needs to be - with her. The chorus is the singer expressing his belief that he would eventually end up with her, no matter what.
The second verse describes the singer seeing the same woman again and asking to be her hummingbird, to whisper words in her ear. Again, the singer asserts that he just doesn't care, and that he will always end up where he needs to be - with her. The song concludes with the singer asserting that he is a man on the scene and that he can be so obscene. However, his arrogance is tempered by his belief that he will always end up with the woman he loves.
Overall, the song describes the singer's confidence that he will eventually end up with the woman he loves, no matter what happens in the meantime.
Line by Line Meaning
She don't know who she is
The woman in question is unsure of her true identity
I can take her anywhere
The singer is confident in his ability to introduce the woman to new experiences
Do whatever comes naturally to you
The singer encourages the woman to act on her instincts
You know she just don't care
The woman is apathetic and indifferent towards the situation
'Cause I'm always where I need to be
The artist is satisfied with his current circumstances and feels he is in the right place at the right time
Yeah, and I always thought I would end up with you, eventually
The singer is hopeful that a romantic relationship will develop between him and the woman in question
Do dodo do do do do
This phrase is a meaningless filler to accompany the melody of the song
Now I see her again
The artist has encountered the woman once more
I ask to be her hummingbird
The artist desires to be a source of comfort and positivity in the woman's life
Whisper words in her ear
The artist wishes to communicate intimately with the woman
Oh now you know I just don't care
The singer has adopted a similar attitude of apathy towards the woman
I'm a man, I'm a man I'm a man on the scene
The artist is confident and assertive
I'm a man, and I can be so obscene
The singer is unapologetic for his behavior and actions
Because I always think that I know how to be
The singer is convinced of his abilities and judgement
But I always thought that I would end up with you, eventually
Despite his bravado, the singer hopes for a romantic relationship with the woman in question
Do dodo do do do do
This phrase is a meaningless filler to accompany the melody of the song
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, BMG Rights Management
Written by: LUKE PRITCHARD
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@aussy172
Most underrated band of all time and yes am here in 2024!
@franciscoorozco2448
i got robbed while listening to this haha u can imagine the transition of emotions from pure enjoyment to pissing my pants
@StG45m
Well, you were where you were meant to be. Haha.
@joelritzwitt
definitely where the robber needed him to be
@mackenziedonahue7644
Haha, damn. Like a stickup, a car jacking, or a drug transaction? Glad it all worked out, an your still alive.
@user-fi7zk5vr1n
"haha" 😐
@magnusfox777
hahah
If you were listening to sofa song by the kooks at least you woulda been mentally prepared.
Hey at least you made it out alive.
@ebiiwewok
thank you FIFA 09 for introducting me to the kooks !
@RobertoSeguraArciga
hell yeah
@gatronix754
ahahhah LOL