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.
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The Kooks Lyrics
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Oh, am I still lonely?
And the days are getting slower
Is this for some reason? I’m still lonely
[Chorus:]
Now that I’ve got everything I wanted
Still a bad taste in my mouth
Still a bad taste in my mouth
See I sent away my baby
I sent her packing on down the chain
So now she ain’t my baby
Yeah, but I still love her all the same
[Chorus]
So take me down there in time and feed me liquor
I don’t want to pain tonight
Where do I run to?
Where do I run to now that I’ve lost you?
[guitar solo]
[Chorus]
Still a bad taste in my mouth
Still a bad taste in my mouth
The lyrics to The Kooks' song, "Bad Taste in My Mouth," express the feeling of lingering emptiness and loneliness despite achieving your desires. The singer contemplates whether the slowness of the days and the lengthening of the night are signs that something is wrong or just a natural state of being. He admits that he sent his lover away but still has feelings of love for her. The chorus repeats the pain of a bad taste in his mouth despite finding everything he thought he wanted.
The final lines of the song reveal the singer's desire to escape the pain of losing his lover. He wishes to go back in time and find solace in alcohol, but ultimately, he still has a bad taste in his mouth. This last line is repeated, agreeing that despite everything, the singer is ultimately incomplete and perhaps will never be satisfied.
Overall, the lyrics express a sense of disillusionment with life and love, where despite achieving your desired goals, you still feel empty and alone.
Line by Line Meaning
The night’s just getting longer
The passing of time seems unbearable and is adding to the singer's loneliness.
Oh, am I still lonely?
The singer questions their current state of being and longs for companionship.
And the days are getting slower
The singer feels as though time is moving at a sluggish pace and they can't shake their feelings of loneliness.
Is this for some reason? I’m still lonely
The artist wonders if there is a cause for their loneliness and laments that it still persists.
Now that I’ve got everything I wanted
Despite achieving their goals and desires, the artist still feels unfulfilled.
Still a bad taste in my mouth
The singer can't shake a feeling of negativity or dissatisfaction, even though they should be content.
Now I found all things that I wanted
The singer has achieved what they desired and obtained the things they thought would make them happy.
See I sent away my baby
The artist made the decision to end a relationship with someone they cared about.
I sent her packing on down the chain
The artist ended their relationship in a harsh or abrupt manner, perhaps without concern for the other person's feelings.
So now she ain’t my baby
As a result of the breakup, the person the artist was in a relationship with is no longer a part of their life.
Yeah, but I still love her all the same
Despite ending the relationship, the singer still has feelings of love and affection for their ex-partner.
So take me down there in time and feed me liquor
The artist wants to escape or numb their feelings of pain and loneliness through excessive drinking, suggesting a potential issue with substance abuse.
I don’t want to pain tonight
The singer wants to avoid confronting their emotions and is looking for a way to distract themselves.
Where do I run to?
The singer feels lost and directionless, uncertain of where to turn or what to do next.
Where do I run to now that I’ve lost you?
The singer is struggling to find meaning or purpose in their life after losing someone they cared about deeply.
Still a bad taste in my mouth
The artist is unable to shake their feelings of dissatisfaction, frustration, or regret, even as time continues to pass.
Contributed by Colin H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@mathiepe
Should've been on the album. This song is pretty immense. Thank you, Kooks.
@Manuceolin
Everyday i fall in love with this song. nothing else compares. No one knows how i love the kooks. But I KNOW that it's forever. PLEASE COME TO BRAZIL <3
@Musiclvr2000
"But there is a Hurricane within me, and it takes control of me" <3 BEAUTIFUL!!!
@rirififiloulou29
This song is one of my favourites ! Love it 3
@gusleiila
:D es genial, una voz especial
@VitaliyaRainbow
AMAZING SONG! <3
@blowthisbubblegum2
Im seeing them live in 12 days. I shall die of happiness.
@cynthiaramirezdiaz
This has to be my favorite song of theirs
@shivue5918
It's not possible for a song and band to be this insanely good!!!!!!!!;"
Luke Pritchard :"
@IamgladthatIamglad
Beautiful song