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.
Jackie Big Tits
The Kooks Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
So I phone you at ten past three in the afternoon
It's evening for you, and another bare hotel room
So hard to believe that you're dreaming of me, too
But it's true
You only go around, 'round, 'round
You only go around, 'round, 'round
You only go around, 'round, 'round
But Amsterdam, I never knew you so well
The stadium rings with laughter at every turn
And flying pianos, of all things, to set your scene
I'm such a nice man to you, but so obscene
And it's true girl
You only go around, 'round, 'round
You only go around, 'round, 'round
You only go around, 'round, 'round
You only go around, 'round, 'round
Jackie Big Tits is hiding in the corner
"Respect" is the word she shouts as I implore her
To speak to him, not me, for I was only speaking freely
And interrupt me once more and I'll take you to the cleaners
You can't push me around, 'round, 'round
You can't push me around, 'round, 'round
You only go around, 'round, 'round
You only go around, 'round, 'round
Jackie big tits
in itself is a controversial title for a song. However, the lyrics to this song by The Kooks are quite intriguing. The song is about a long-distance relationship where the man is wondering if he is ever on his lover's mind. He calls her at ten past three in the afternoon, which is evening for her since they are in different time zones. He finds it hard to believe that she thinks about him as much as he does about her. The line "You only go around, 'round, 'round" suggests that they are stuck in a repetitive cycle of missing each other and hoping for better days.
The second verse tells us that the man is in Amsterdam and is having fun with flying pianos and laughter surrounding him. He describes himself as a nice man but also admits that he is obscene. The repetitive line "And it's true girl" tells us that this is who he is, and he cannot change. The mention of "Jackie Big Tits" is not a compliment, but rather an insult hurled at a woman who is unwelcomed and is interrupting his conversation. His frustration is evident when he threatens to "take you to the cleaners." The final chorus emphasizes that while others might push him around, he cannot be pushed around by anyone.
Line by Line Meaning
I'd like to say that I was on your mind
I wish I was on your mind like you are on mine
So I phone you at ten past three in the afternoon
I call you in the middle of my day hoping to hear your voice
It's evening for you, and another bare hotel room
You're stuck in another lonely hotel room at night
So hard to believe that you're dreaming of me, too
It's difficult to imagine that you could have the same feelings for me
But it's true
But my heart tells me it's true
But Amsterdam, I never knew you so well
But even in Amsterdam, a place I'm familiar with, things are different
The stadium rings with laughter at every turn
The lively stadium echoes with sounds of joy all around
And flying pianos, of all things, to set your scene
Even pianos are flying in this crazy, surreal moment
I'm such a nice man to you, but so obscene
I try to be good to you, but I have my faults and crazy thoughts
And it's true girl
But you still love me, right?
Jackie Big Tits is hiding in the corner
There's a girl named Jackie hiding and avoiding confrontation
"Respect" is the word she shouts as I implore her
She demands respect as I try to persuade her to talk
To speak to him, not me, for I was only speaking freely
She wants to talk to someone else instead of me because I spoke too much
And interrupt me once more and I'll take you to the cleaners
I warn her that if she interrupts me again, I'll make her pay by exposing her secrets
You can't push me around, 'round, 'round
I won't let anyone bully me or take control of me
You only go around, 'round, 'round
Life keeps moving in circles, nothing ever stays the same
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: LUKE PRITCHARD
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind