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.
Something to Say
The Kooks Lyrics
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Oh won't you please hold my hand
Because nothing seems to work in my head anymore, oh
I give you one two three four
Because I mean something to say
Before the feeling goes away
And your out of my life
Oh lady won't you come over
And we could have some fun
Because nothing seems to work in my bed anymore, oh
I give you one two three four
Because I mean something to say
Before the feeling goes away
And you're out of my life
Oh you jump into his
Oh oh oh oh oh
Love love love love love
Oh oh oh oh oh
I give you one two three four
Because I mean something to say
Before the feeling goes away
And you're out of my life
Oh you jump into his
Oh oh oh oh
Na na na na
Yeah yeah
Yeah!
We all we all have something to say
We all we all have something to say
The Kooks's song Something to Say is sung in the form of a monologue. It is a plea by the singer addressed to his lady to come over to his place and spend some time with him. He seeks some solace in her presence as nothing seems to work in his head and his bed anymore. He offers his hand to her and invites her to have some fun with him rather than jumping into the arms of another man. He confesses that he has something to say to her before she goes out of his life, and he counts to four, symbolizing that there is not much time left.
The song seems to be about a man trying to win over a girl, but beneath the surface, it shows the internal struggle and confusion that he is dealing with. He acknowledges that there is something that he needs to express to the lady before she slips away. The song's message is that we all have something to say before it's too late, and we should not lose time in saying it out loud. The song ends with the crowd joining in and chanting that we all have something to say. It inspires us to speak our truth, express our love, and not hold back anything.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh lady come on over
The singer is requesting a lady to come over to him.
Oh won't you please hold my hand
The singer is requesting the lady to hold his hand and assure him that he's not alone in his turmoil.
Because nothing seems to work in my head anymore, oh
The singer is experiencing a mental block and is asking the lady for help.
I give you one two three four
The singer is taking a deep breath to gather courage, and is counting to four as if preparing for something.
Because I mean something to say
The singer has something important to say and is trying to convey that through this song.
Before the feeling goes away
The singer knows that sometimes emotions don't last, so he wants to express his feelings before they fade away.
And your out of my life
The singer doesn't want to miss the chance to tell the lady how he feels because he's afraid he might miss his opportunity.
Oh you jump into his
The singer is afraid that if the lady doesn't take his hand, she may choose someone else to accompany her.
Oh lady won't you come over
The singer is repeating his request for the lady to come over to him, indicating that he really needs her.
And we could have some fun
The singer wants the lady to know that it's not all about his problems, and that they can enjoy each other's company too.
Because nothing seems to work in my bed anymore, oh
The singer is also experiencing physical problems, and is hoping that the lady can help fix that as well.
Oh oh oh oh oh
The singer is adding emphasis to his words, indicating strong feelings.
Love love love love love
The singer is expressing his love and devotion to the lady.
I give you one two three four
The singer repeats the counting from earlier, as if building up the courage to speak his mind again.
Oh oh oh oh
The singer adds emphasis and intensity to his words again.
Na na na na
The singer uses nonsensical sounds to express his emotions because words alone aren't enough.
Yeah yeah
The singer is agreeing with himself and his feelings, and is emphasizing that they are real and important.
Yeah!
The singer is expressing confidence and determination to speak his mind, even if it's difficult.
We all we all have something to say
The singer believes that everyone has something important to say, but they need the courage to speak it out loud.
We all we all have something to say
The singer repeats himself, emphasizing that this message is important for everyone to hear.
Contributed by Declan C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.