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.
Eddie's Gun
The Kooks Lyrics
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A honey bee got two lives and she's got me
I tried to love her back
But then I shrunk back into my wrap
And in the barrel of my gun
I hope I'm not the only one
Yes, I see the way she looked at me
I tried to love her back
Then I shrunk back into my wrap
And in the barrel of my gun
I hope I'm not the only one
And in the barrel of my gun
I hope I'm not the only one
I tried to love her back
And then I shrunk back into my wrap
And in the barrel of my gun
I hope I'm not the only one
And in the barrel of my gun
I hope I'm not the only one
I tried to love her back
And then I shrunk back into my wrap and then
I tried to love, I tried to love her back
The Kooks's "Eddie's Gun" is a song that delves into the difficulties of reciprocating love. Lead singer Luke Pritchard sings about a girl who catches his eye, but despite his best efforts, he can't seem to fully open up to her. The opening lines describe how the girl looks at Pritchard, noting that she has a hold on him like a honey bee. He tries to love her back, but he ultimately retreats back into his own mind, as represented by his "wrap." The lyrics also mention the "barrel" of Pritchard's gun, hinting at the idea that the song's protagonist might be struggling with some inner turmoil.
The song's chorus repeats the same lyrics, emphasizing the idea that the singer is struggling to connect with the woman he desires. He is "shrinking back" into himself, unable to fully open up to her. However, there is a glimmer of hope in the repetition of the phrase: "I hope I'm not the only one." This suggests that Pritchard's struggles with connecting to the woman are not unique, and that perhaps she is also holding back some of her feelings.
Overall, "Eddie's Gun" is a poignant reflection on the difficulties of relationships and connecting with others. It explores themes of vulnerability and the courage it takes to open up to someone else.
Line by Line Meaning
Did you see the way she looked at me?
I noticed the way she looked at me, and it seems like she's interested in me.
A honey bee got two lives and she's got me
She has a hold on me like how a bee has two chances to sting, and I am completely smitten by her.
I tried to love her back
I attempted to reciprocate her affections.
But then I shrunk back into my wrap
But then I retreated back into my shell due to my own insecurity or fear of rejection.
And in the barrel of my gun
In the depths of my innermost thoughts and feelings.
I hope I'm not the only one
I hope that I am not alone or the only one feeling this way.
I tried to love her back
I attempted to reciprocate her affections.
And then I shrunk back into my wrap
But then I retreated back into my shell due to my own insecurity or fear of rejection.
And in the barrel of my gun
In the depths of my innermost thoughts and feelings.
I hope I'm not the only one
I hope that I am not alone or the only one feeling this way.
I tried to love her back
I attempted to reciprocate her affections.
And then I shrunk back into my wrap and then
But then I retreated back into my shell again and again, finding it difficult to fully express my feelings towards her.
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Written by: Luke Pritchard, Max Clarke Rafferty, Paul James Garred
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@michela4415
Lyrics:
Did you see the way she looks at me
She's got an eye for an awkward guy like me
I tried to love her back
And then I shrunk back into my wrap
And in the barrel of my gun
I hope I'm not the only one
Did you see the way she looks at me
She's got an eye for an awkward guy like me
I tried to love her back (she's just a girl)
And then I shrunk back into my wrap (she's just a girl)
And in the barrel of my gun
I hope I'm not the only one
And in the barrel of my gun
I hope I'm not the only one
Do do, do do do
I tried to love her back (she's just a girl)
And then I shrunk back into my wrap (she's just a girl)
And in the barrel of my gun
I hope I'm not the only one
And in the barrel of my gun
I hope I'm not the only one
@ThingSomeRandom
such an amazing song; it sucks that it's over so quickly
@doctornov7
erectile dysfunction so works
@mayayearwood-williams7385
luke looks so young I'm in love omg
@samantarizzi248
Yeah, because he was young. This song is from their first album. :)
@michela4415
Lyrics:
Did you see the way she looks at me
She's got an eye for an awkward guy like me
I tried to love her back
And then I shrunk back into my wrap
And in the barrel of my gun
I hope I'm not the only one
Did you see the way she looks at me
She's got an eye for an awkward guy like me
I tried to love her back (she's just a girl)
And then I shrunk back into my wrap (she's just a girl)
And in the barrel of my gun
I hope I'm not the only one
And in the barrel of my gun
I hope I'm not the only one
Do do, do do do
I tried to love her back (she's just a girl)
And then I shrunk back into my wrap (she's just a girl)
And in the barrel of my gun
I hope I'm not the only one
And in the barrel of my gun
I hope I'm not the only one
@samantarizzi248
Thanks! :)
@artcamj
Thanks!!
@saraelian2009
''she's got an eye for an akward guy like me'' please,let me marry you luke
@Z-Ack
I believe hes talking about holding a gun to her and the way she looks at him and notices him but he crazy and thinks she likes him even though he’s pretty awkward.. but he’s excited about it in his own mind..
@annajeffrey9027
This is different from the version on the album