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.
Fractured and Dazed
The Kooks Lyrics
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I'll never give your love away
Remember love
When we weren't so fractured and dazed
In a world
Where we try to hurt each other
I know you feel bad
I'm a blessed man
Just to have touched your face
But then again
Who are you to make me replace that
And if I was you
I'd have done the same
When lies meant truth to you
It was you who loved the fame
I'll never give your love
I'll never give your love away
Whoa whoa
I'll never give you up
No matter what you say
Whoa whoa
Blue eyes
And a flicker of wonder in you
Shadows of youth
Never a greater sorrow
Five hundred years in the wild with you
Wouldn't be enough
We flying
Too crazy to imitate
And if I was you
I'd have done the same
When lies meant truth to you
It was you who loved the fame
I'll never give your love
I'll never give your love away
Whoa whoa
Remember love, remember love
When we weren't so fractured and dazed
Whoa whoa
I'll never give your love
I'll never give your love away
Whoa whoa
I'll never give you up
No matter what you say
Never give you up
Never give, never give you up
So fractured and dazed
No no
So so fractured and dazed
Remember love
You're so fractured and dazed
And if I was you
I'd have done the same
The lyrics of The Kooks's song "Fractured and Dazed" tackle the themes of love, betrayal, and the challenges of maintaining a healthy relationship. The singer declares that they will never give away their love, implying a sense of commitment and loyalty. They also recall a time when their love wasn't fractured and dazed, hinting at a period of harmony and bliss in the past.
The song further explores the complexities of human interactions in a world where hurting each other seems prevalent. The singer acknowledges their partner's guilt for something they did and how they managed to recover from it. They express gratitude for having touched their partner's face, emphasizing the value they place on the relationship. However, they also question their partner's authority to ask them to replace certain aspects of themselves.
The lyrics suggest that the partner's actions may stem from their own experiences and desires for fame and recognition. The singer empathizes, acknowledging that they would have done the same in their partner's shoes, particularly when falsehoods held meaning. There is a sense of longing for a time when truth and authenticity prevailed in their connection.
Overall, "Fractured and Dazed" depicts a complex relationship affected by past mistakes, a desire for fame, and the challenges of navigating a world where hurt is commonplace. The lyrics capture a mix of emotions, including devotion, empathy, nostalgia, and a quest for understanding.
Line by Line Meaning
I'll never give your love
I will always hold onto your love
I'll never give your love away
I will never let go of your love
Remember love
Recall the feeling of love
When we weren't so fractured and dazed
During a time when we were not broken and confused
In a world
Within this reality
Where we try to hurt each other
Where we attempt to harm one another
I know you feel bad
I understand your remorse
For what you did and how you recovered
For your actions and subsequent healing
I'm a blessed man
I am fortunate
Just to have touched your face
To have experienced the intimacy of touching your face
But then again
However
Who are you to make me replace that
You have no right to make me forget or substitute that
And if I was you
If I were in your shoes
I'd have done the same
I would have acted similarly
When lies meant truth to you
When falsehoods represented the truth to you
It was you who loved the fame
You were the one who desired fame
Blue eyes
Eyes of a blue color
And a flicker of wonder in you
With a glimmer of curiosity within you
Shadows of youth
Traces of our youthful days
Never a greater sorrow
There has never been a greater sadness
Five hundred years in the wild with you
Spending centuries in untamed environments together
Wouldn't be enough
That wouldn't be sufficient
We flying
We are soaring
Too crazy to imitate
Too wild to replicate
No matter what you say
Regardless of your words
So fractured and dazed
In such a state of brokenness and confusion
Remember love
Recall the feeling of love
You're so fractured and dazed
You are extremely broken and confused
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Hugh Harris, Luke Pritchard
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I'll never give your love
I'll never give your love away
Remember love
When we weren't so fractured and dazed
In a world
Where we try to hurt each other
I know you feel bad
For what you did and how you recovered
I'm a blessed man
Just to have touched your face
But then again
Who are you to make me replace that
And if I was you
I would have done the same
When lies meant truth to you
It was you who loved the fame
I'll never give your love
I'll never give your love away
Woah woah
I'll never give you up
No matter what you say
Woah woah
Blue eyes
And a flicker of wonder in you
Shadows of youth
Never a greater sorrow
Five hundred years in the wild with you
Wouldn't be enough
We flying
Too crazy to imitate
And if I was you
I would have done the same
When lies meant truth to you
It was you who loved the fame
I'll never give your love
I'll never give your love away
Woah woah
Remember love, remember love
When we weren't so fractured and dazed
I'll never give your love
I'll never give your love away
I'll never give you up
No matter what you say
Woah woah
Never give you up
Never give, never give you up
So fractured and dazed
No no
So so fractured and dazed
Remember love
You're so fractured and dazed
And if I was you
I would have done the same
strawberryiesful
Just when you thought the song ended...NO, this kickbutt guitar comes in. I literally turned off the TV to give this song my completely undivided attention. The Kooks deserve everything and more. I'll never give my love for them away.
Marzok Canciones
Me gusta cuando tocan con guitarras acústicas sus temas de una manera sencilla, no les hace falta nada más , este disco está muy maquillado por la producción , aun así, me encantan, son una super banda de rock ¡¡ Saludos a tod@ss ¡¡¡
Taylor
<3 minha banda fav nunca decepciona!
Taylor
O tempo passou tão rápido ... Já quero um novo álbum
Abraham Reyes
Muy buen cancion <3
Daniel Ayala Quispe
Se reinventan sin perder consistencias! Buenísimo!!
Dannih Lee
Já to viciada <3
ANA ERANDI ZIRANGUA CABRERA
I love it 💕
Monnie YM
Sin duda son los mejores!!
FELIPE AUGUSTO
Essa música é muito boa