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.
Sofa Song
The Kooks Lyrics
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I just realized I don't like you
Me and my girl
Are going out for some air
And I will do my best
Just to get under her dress
And catch you out if I can
On the other side of my sofa
Won't you come on over
At the side of my sofa
Oh won't you come on over
The city heated up it
It got blurry cause I'd had enough
And he tried to take your soul
But didn't realize you keep it in a different hole
Won't you come on over
At the side of my sofa
Oh won't you come on over
So here he comes, a man with
A loaded gun, I don't know if he
Wants my soul or my
Cash flow, I s'pose I don't know
So here he comes, a man with a
A loaded gun I don't know if he
Wants my girl's heart or her pearls
I s'pose I don't know
I s'pose I don't know
I s'pose I don't know
I s'pose I don't know
I s'pose I don't know
The lyrics of The Kooks's hit song Sofa Song revolve around a couple going out for some air and someone trying to come in between them. The song is about a guy who realizes that he doesn't like the person he's with and seeks to get under his girlfriend's dress as a way of making him jealous. While on the other side of the sofa, he hopes to catch the other person out in some way. The city around them is described as being frozen initially, but then heated up and blurry, possibly as a result of their actions.
As the song progresses, the guy notices a man with a loaded gun coming towards him. He doesn't know whether the man wants his soul, cash flow or his girlfriend's heart and pearls. The song ends on a note of uncertainty, with the singer saying "I s'pose I don't know" repeatedly.
The lyrics of Sofa Song are open to interpretation, but one possible interpretation is that the song is about the struggle for power and control in relationships. It speaks to the fear of losing someone to someone else, the temptation to be unfaithful or seek revenge, and the uncertainty that comes with not knowing someone's intentions. Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of tension and unease, as if the characters are constantly on edge and waiting for something to happen.
Line by Line Meaning
The city freeze for
The city is cold and lifeless
I just realized I don't like you
I have come to the realization that I do not like you
Me and my girl
Me and my girlfriend
Are going out for some air
We are leaving to get some fresh air
And I will do my best
I will try my hardest
Just to get under her dress
I am trying to be intimate with my girlfriend
And catch you out if I can
And if possible, catch you in a compromising situation
On the other side of my sofa
On the opposite side of my couch
Won't you come on over
Won't you come to my house
At the side of my sofa
Next to my couch
The city heated up it
The city became more busy and lively
It got blurry cause I'd had enough
Things were unclear because I was tired of it all
And he tried to take your soul
And he tried to take your essence
But didn't realize you keep it in a different hole
But he didn't realize that you keep it hidden somewhere else
So here he comes, a man with
Here comes a man with
A loaded gun, I don't know if he
A firearm, I am unsure if he
Wants my soul or my
Wants my essence or my
Cash flow, I s'pose I don't know
Money, I suppose I do not know
Wants my girl's heart or her pearls
Wants my girlfriend's love or her jewelry
I s'pose I don't know
I suppose I do not know
I s'pose I don't know
I suppose I do not know
I s'pose I don't know
I suppose I do not know
I s'pose I don't know
I suppose I do not know
I s'pose I don't know
I suppose I do not know
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: LUKE PRITCHARD
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@jordannyalves4942
The city freeze before
I just realised I don't like you
Me and my girl
Are going out for some air
And I will do my best
Just to get under her dress
And catch you out if I can
On the other side of my sofa
Won't you come on over
At the side of my sofa
Oh won't you come on over
The city heated it up
It got blurry cause I'd had enough
And he tried to take your soul
But didn't realise you keep it in a different hole
Won't you come on over
At the side of my sofa
Oh won't you come on over
So here he comes, a man with
A loaded gun, I don't know if he
Wants my soul or my
Cash flow, I s'pose I don't know
So here he comes, a man with a
A loaded gun I don't know if he
Wants my girl's heart or her pearls
I s'pose I don't know
I s'pose I don't know
I s'pose I don't know
I s'pose I don't know
I s'pose I don't know
@gillyobaggin
jesus his voice is one of the best male voices out there.
@samratcliffe2831
Massively forgotten and underrated
@gambardella1209
I feel like every time I hear one of their songs for the first time, it's like I fall even more in love with them
@beau7140
i'm not over exaggerating when i say that this is one of the best songs ever made
@Brad_Pittstop
lizzie Agreed
@dannydbrown90
It's not even close to being their best song lol
@kaxeniakristelle7887
I WANT YOU is also amazing
@kkondedraculadoearl
the best song from the kooks is eddies gun
@alonsocisneros6103
incorrect, the best song is eddies gun
@LeakyWaders
Ah we need this version of The Kooks back.