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.
In My Opinion
The Kooks Lyrics
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I'll take you out, and we'd sit
Beneath the moon of what I did
Inside of you, I do see
You would love to be free
So take it now, it's your right
There's no need to fight
Take a bit of my love for her
Take a bit of my heart for you
Take a bit of my soul
I tried it once again
To get my opinion, up in their minds
They're just far too blind
You've taken all of me
And put it in the bottom of sea
If they were right
If only you could find, a little piece of your time
I'll take you to a club where they strip
Oh don't bite those sweet lips
Inside of you, I do see
I know, I know you don't want me to
Oh cause everything's sugared up more then it seems
Take a bit of my love for her
Take a bit of my soul for her
Take a bit of my love for her
Take a bit of my soul
I tried it once again
To get my opinion, up in their minds
They just don't have mine
Want my wish, my life
As they sold by my side
Shall always see, hey
The song "In My Opinion" by The Kooks seems to be about a person who is struggling to express themselves and get their opinions heard in a world where everyone seems to be far too blinded by their own beliefs to listen. The first verse talks about the singer's desire to find a little piece of their mind and share it with someone else. They want to take the person out and sit beneath the moon to share what they've done, but they see in the other person a desire to be free. The singer then tells the person to take their freedom, that it is their right, and there is no need to fight.
The second verse talks about how the singer has tried to express their opinions, but no one seems to listen or understand. They feel that people are too blinded by their own beliefs to see the truth, but the singer doesn't give up. They've taken all of themselves and left it at the bottom of the sea, but they keep trying to get their opinion heard. The chorus talks about the singer's willingness to share their love and soul with others, as well as the desire for others to take a bit of it for themselves.
Overall, the song seems to be a plea for people to listen to one another and try to understand each other's opinions. It's about the struggle to be heard in a world where everyone is so set in their ways, and the singer is willing to give a bit of themselves to try and bridge that gap.
Line by Line Meaning
If only I could find, a little piece of my mind
If only I could find some clarity and inner peace
I'll take you out, and we'd sit
Let's go somewhere and relax
Beneath the moon of what I did
Under the light of the moon, let's reflect on my past actions
Inside of you, I do see
I can sense that you're not truly happy
You would love to be free
You want to break away from something that's holding you back
So take it now, it's your right
You have the power to take control of your own life
There's no need to fight
There's no reason to struggle and resist
Take a bit of my heart for you
I want to give you a piece of my love
Take a bit of my love for her
I want to give someone else a piece of my love
I tried it once again
I made an attempt at something before, but it didn't work out
To get my opinion, up in their minds
I tried to make others see things from my perspective
They're just far too blind
But they are too stubborn or closed-minded to understand
You've taken all of me
You have consumed my entire being
And put it in the bottom of sea
And buried it deep within yourself
If they were right
If they had been correct in their opinions or actions
If only you could find, a little piece of your time
If only you could carve out some time for yourself
I'll take you to a club where they strip
Let's go out and have some fun at a strip club
Oh don't bite those sweet lips
But don't let yourself get too caught up in the moment and make impulsive decisions
I know, I know you don't want me to
I understand that you don't want my affection or attention
Oh cause everything's sugared up more then it seems
Because everything appears more pleasant and alluring than it actually is
Take a bit of my love for her
I want to give someone else a piece of my love
Take a bit of my soul for her
I want to give someone else a piece of my spirit
They just don't have mine
They don't possess or understand my perspective
Want my wish, my life
They aspire to have the things I want and the kind of life I lead
As they sold by my side
As they remain by my side and watch me go through life
Shall always see, hey
They will always observe and witness what I do
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: MAX RAFFERTY, LUKE PRITCHARD, PAUL GARRED, HUGH HARRIS
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Valentina Sánchez
Why this is not in Spotify? wtf, its an amazing song
Paranoid Android
Valentina Sánchez ikr!
librarybound
wow, the begining guitar part actually reminds me of led zeppelin. seriously, what other band can do that besides the kooks (bring back zeppelin) Simply Incredible.
Kieran Dacey
soooo catchy and that electric guitar is amaze x
doloextra
I love that band and I enjoy every minute with my friend ! <3 I love the world. Inside of you!!!
Thomas Edwards
It's the songs, like these, that never make it on the album that makes The Kooks my favourite band.
Alex Rohrer
can this song get any better? i love it!!!!!!!
abel caveman
this song is lively great ! the tune reminds me Be mine
Sandrine Gouvêa
This chanell has all the best the koos's songs! It's like all the awesomeness on one single chanell, its amazing!
15TAZ1000
Did I say I like it? I MEAN IT'S FANTASTIC&GREAT