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.
Dreams
The Kooks Lyrics
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Don't bring me coffee, I'm somewhere in between
Baby in the morning, sing me your dreams
I was saudi drifting and a lion followed me
The colours I'd not seen before, they were invented in my head
Or was it that I left this world to the land of the undead
Where were you last night, (she said) I was playing the flute
Then it was when you came in I recognized your eyes
You were with the lion and you started to cry
It'll be okay, be okay, be okay, be okay, be okay, be okay
Everybody's gone, there's nothing left
Baby in the morning, pour me your dreams
Don't bring me coffee, I'm somewhere in between
Baby in the morning, don't wake me too soon
I'm lying in satin in the middle of the moon
Coming down the mountain, I'm not one I'm two
Holy angel, cradle me to the land of the undead
When everybody's gone, there's nothing left
When everybody's gone, there's nothing left
The Kooks' "Dreams" is a song that explores the surreal world of dreams and the way they can blur the lines between reality and imagination. The opening of the song introduces a request for the person beside them to share their dreams with them rather than a cup of coffee - this line signifies a craving for something beyond the ordinary, an escape from the mundanity of daily life. The singer then goes on to describe their own dream, which is filled with vivid colors and fantastical creatures like the lion that follows them. The lines "The colors I'd not seen before, they were invented in my head" and "Or was it that I left this world to the land of the undead" show the extent to which the dream has transported them away from reality, raising questions about the nature of dreams and the ways in which they can impact our perceptions of the world.
Later in the song, the singer recounts a conversation with someone who asked where they were the night before. The singer responds by saying they were playing the flute in front of the Eiffel Tower to a man in a starlight suit, which again highlights the otherworldly nature of their experiences. Eventually, the singer is joined by the person they are singing to, and they reassure them with the repeated phrase "It'll be okay, be okay, be okay," suggesting that dreams can provide a sense of comfort and safety even in the midst of uncertainty.
Overall, "Dreams" is a whimsical exploration of the power of dreams to create alternate realities and question the boundaries of what we consider to be real.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby in the morning, pour me your dreams
During the morning, I want you to share your thoughts and desires with me.
Don't bring me coffee, I'm somewhere in between
I'm not in the mood for coffee. I'm in a state of confusion and uncertainty.
Baby in the morning, sing me your dreams
In the morning, I want you to express your hopes and aspirations with me using your voice.
I was saudi drifting and a lion followed me
I was doing a dangerous drift maneuver in a car, and to my surprise, a lion started to chase me.
The colours I'd not seen before, they were invented in my head
I saw new and vibrant colors that I had never seen before, and it felt like my mind had created them.
Or was it that I left this world to the land of the undead
I'm unsure whether I was in a state of consciousness or I entered a world of the dead.
Where were you last night, (she said) I was playing the flute
The person I'm speaking to asked me where I was the previous night, and I replied that I played the flute.
In front of the Eiffel tower to a man in a starlight suit
I played the flute in front of the famous Eiffel Tower to a man dressed in glittery, star-themed clothing.
Then it was when you came in I recognized your eyes
When you entered, that's when I knew it was you because of your distinct eyes.
You were with the lion and you started to cry
You were accompanied by the lion, and you began to shed tears.
It'll be okay, be okay, be okay, be okay, be okay, be okay
Everything will be alright, and I'm repeating it to emphasize it.
Everybody's gone, there's nothing left
Everyone has left, and there's nothing remaining.
Baby in the morning, don't wake me too soon
Don't wake me up too early in the morning.
I'm lying in satin in the middle of the moon
I'm resting on a satin surface on the moon's surface.
Coming down the mountain, I'm not one I'm two
As I descend from the mountain, I feel like I'm no longer just one person but two (like my mind split in two).
Holy angel, cradle me to the land of the undead
I desire an angel-like being to carry me to the world of the dead.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: DEAN COVER, LUKE PRITCHARD
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