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.
Are We Electric
The Kooks Lyrics
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Stop running from it; why do we keep denying?
That we can feel it, when we've got each other
And we are electric together
Are we really moving, are we really here?
Are we just electric or something engineered?
Always there to haunt me, lions in the sand
Are we a simulation, do we really feel?
Flesh can be deceiving; are we caught inside a wheel?
Are you disconnected, do you need somewhere to land?
This is evolution, so please just take my hand
Electric together
When will we believe it, when will we see the light?
Stop running from it; why do we keep denying?
That we can feel it, when we've got each other
And we are electric together
Electric together
Electric together
Electric together
Electric together
Have we hit the ceiling, are we both the same?
Are we still electric, have we come undone again?
Are you searching for the answers, are you looking for the plans?
Why don't we just surrender, please just take my hand
Electric together
When will we believe it, when will we see the light?
Stop running from it; why do we keep denying?
That we can feel it, when we've got each other
And we are electric together
Electric together
Electric together
Electric together
Electric together
Electric together
Electric together
Please just take my hand
When will we believe it, when will we see the light?
Stop running from it; why do we keep denying?
That we can feel it, when we've got each other
And we are electric together
When will we believe it, when will we see the light?
Stop running from it; why do we keep denying?
That we can feel it, when we've got each other
And we are electric together
Electric together
Electric together
Electric together
Electric together
Electric together, when we've got each other
And we are electric together
The lyrics to "Are We Electric" by The Kooks are about questioning the nature of reality, connection, and love. The singer is asking profound questions about whether life is real at all, whether humans are more than machines, and why people keep running from one another. The chorus repeats the idea that people are "electric" together, emphasizing the power of love, human connection, and being present with one another.
Line by Line Meaning
When will we believe it, when will we see the light?
When will we finally understand and acknowledge the truth?
Stop running from it; why do we keep denying?
Why do we refuse to accept what's in front of us and keep trying to escape it?
That we can feel it, when we've got each other
When we're together, we can sense and experience this thing we're denying.
And we are electric together
Together, we have a special, powerful connection.
Are we really moving, are we really here?
Is this reality, or is it just an illusion?
Are we just electric or something engineered?
Is our connection real or artificially created?
Always there to haunt me, lions in the sand
Troubling thoughts are always lurking in the back of my mind.
About to cross back over, then you grab my hand
Right when I'm about to give up, you give me hope.
Are we a simulation, do we really feel?
Is this all just a computer-generated reality, and do we even have emotions?
Flesh can be deceiving; are we caught inside a wheel?
Our physical bodies may not always reflect what's inside, and we may be stuck in a cycle we can't escape.
Are you disconnected, do you need somewhere to land?
Do you feel isolated and lost and need someone to help you?
This is evolution, so please just take my hand
This is part of the growth and progress of life, so let me be there for you.
Have we hit the ceiling, are we both the same?
Have we reached our limit, or are we still capable of more?
Are we still electric, have we come undone again?
Do we still have that special connection, or have we lost it again?
Are you searching for the answers, are you looking for the plans?
Are you seeking direction and guidance in life?
Why don't we just surrender, please just take my hand
Let's give in and trust each other, and I'll be there for you.
Please just take my hand
Let me help and guide you through the uncertain times.
Electric together
Uniquely and powerfully connected to each other.
Electric together, when we've got each other
Together, we can feel that special energy and excitement.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: FRASER T. SMITH, LUKE PRITCHARD
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