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.
Around Town
The Kooks Lyrics
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If that's the way you wanna live your life
You can get yourself connected
To the world that we are thrown to, yeah
But all I need is somewhere to lay
Somewhere to lay my hat up
I need someone to love in the middle of the day
I need someone to love when the chips are down
Love me when the chips are down
Will you love me when the chips are down?
Love me when the chips are down
Could you love me when the world is crashing all around?
You can try and be someone you're not
If that's the river that you want to cross
You can choose the life of a bohemian
Or you can choose the material world
But all I need is somewhere to lay
Somewhere to lay my hat up
I need someone to love in the middle of the day
I need someone to be, someone to drive around town
I need someone to love when the chips are down
Oh yeah
Love me when the chips are down, oh
Love me when the chips are down
Love me when the chips are down
Could you love me when the world is crashing all around?
All around
All I need is somewhere to lay
Somewhere to lay my hat up
I need someone to love in the middle of the day
I want someone to be, and someone to drive around town
I need someone to love, one to love, one to love
Love me when the chips are down
Yeah
Will you love me when the chips are down
Oh oh
Love me when the chips are down
Can love me when the chips are down
And could you love me when the world is crashing all around?
The Kooks's song Around Town is an exploration of the human desire for companionship and love amidst the chaos of life. The opening lines suggest that we have a choice in how we live our lives - we can choose to fight and be connected or not. While some people may choose a life of excitement and danger, the singer is more interested in finding stability and love. He simply needs "somewhere to lay [his] hat" and "someone to love" through the ups and downs of life, even in the midst of chaos and crisis. He asks whether his lover will be there to love him "when the chips are down" and when the "world is crashing all around" - suggesting that he needs a partner who will be there through thick and thin.
The chorus emphasizes the singer's need for love and companionship in his life. He repeats that he wants "someone to be and someone to drive around town" with him. This emphasizes the importance of having a partner in one's life rather than going it alone. The second verse suggests that we can choose different paths in life - either a free-spirited bohemian lifestyle or a more materialistic one. However, the singer is less concerned with these external factors and instead focuses on what really matters to him - finding someone to love and be loved by.
Overall, the song emphasizes the importance of love and companionship in life, and suggests that it is more important than material possessions or adrenaline rushes. The singer's desire for stability and companionship is a universal one, and the song's catchy melody and upbeat tempo make it a relatable and fun listen.
Line by Line Meaning
You can get yourself into a fight
If you want conflict, you can easily find it.
If that's the way you wanna live your life
You have the freedom to choose your own path.
You can get yourself connected
You can form relationships with others.
To the world that we are thrown to, yeah
We are all born into the same unpredictable world.
But all I need is somewhere to lay
I don't need much to be content.
Somewhere to lay my hat up
A place to call home is enough for me.
I need someone to love in the middle of the day
I desire a meaningful connection with someone.
I want someone to be, and someone to drive around town
I want a companion to share experiences with.
I need someone to love when the chips are down
I want someone who will stick by me through tough times.
Love me when the chips are down
I want someone who will love me unconditionally.
Will you love me when the chips are down?
I'm asking if you're willing to be there for me when I need you most.
Could you love me when the world is crashing all around?
I'm asking if you'd be there for me during times of chaos and uncertainty.
You can try and be someone you're not
You can pretend to be someone else if you choose to.
If that's the river that you want to cross
If you desire to deceive others, that's your choice.
You can choose the life of a bohemian
You can live an unconventional, free-spirited lifestyle.
Or you can choose the material world
You can accumulate possessions and prioritize material success.
I need someone to love, one to love, one to love
I am emphasizing my need for love and companionship.
Yeah
This is an exclamation of agreement.
Oh oh
This is a vocalization of emotion.
Can love me when the chips are down
This is a repetition of the desire for unconditional love.
And could you love me when the world is crashing all around?
This is a repeat of the previous plea for support during difficult times.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: DEAN COVER, LUKE PRITCHARD
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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@jaemorrsion3202
As a film student, I thought it was an AMAZING video. Great cinematography, good pace, damn good story arc. For those of you confused as to why the music didn't "match" the video. The song was used as a backdrop to the story, not a theme. James bond intro songs are themes to the movie, the lyrics match the concept of the movie. In this case the music is used to pace the video. Happens all the time in cinema, you just rarely see it used in actual music videos (because most the people who make them lack this kinda talent)
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@iijeremiahjoblingii1015
I barely even watched the video when I listened to this. Just hearing the song was more than enough personally as the song itself was pure awesomeness on its own.