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.
Time Awaits
The Kooks Lyrics
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Time waits for no man but you
Hold on don't leave this town
Hold on don't leave this town
There we are
We're that in our hands
They tear you down
You tried it once again
To love me better
She tore those panties down
Love me wetter
Woo oh oh oh
And like ones and twos and threes and fours
Woo oh oh oh
And I hear you knocking at my door
So hold them down
With blood on your hands
It's past the point
Where you don't understand
The worst you do is lie
Run for shelter
So cast aside these chains
Love me better
Woo oh oh oh
And like ones and twos and threes and fours
Woo oh oh oh
And I hear you knocking at my door
Woo oh oh oh
And like ones and twos and threes and fours
Woo oh oh oh
And I hear you knocking at my door
I hear you knocking at my door darling twenty times or more
I hear you knocking at my door darling twenty times or more
I hear you knocking at my door darling twenty times or more
I hear you knocking at my door darling twenty times or more
The Kooks' song "Time Awaits" is a song about the relentless passing of time and how it waits for no one. The lyrics are urging the listener to "hold on" and not leave town because time is constantly moving forward. The repetition of the phrase "time waits for no man but you" emphasizes the idea that even though time moves forward without anyone being able to stop it, the listener has the power to choose how to spend their time.
The second verse of the song is about a relationship that has been torn apart by misunderstanding and miscommunication. The lyrics suggest that the singer's partner has tried to love them better, but ultimately, the relationship has failed. However, despite this failure, the singer is still hopeful and suggests that their partner can "love me better" if they let go of their chains and stop lying.
The chorus of the song is repetitive and catchy, with the line "like ones and twos and threes and fours" adding to the song's upbeat feel. The repetition of "I hear you knocking at my door darling twenty times or more" at the end of the song suggests that the singer is still hopeful that their partner will come back to them despite the difficulties they have faced in their relationship.
Overall, "Time Awaits" is a song about the passage of time and the difficulties of relationships. It encourages the listener to hold on and make the most of their time, even when it feels like everything is falling apart.
Line by Line Meaning
Time waits for no man but you
Time keeps moving forward regardless of anyone's wishes, except for yours.
Hold on don't leave this town
Stay put right here.
There we are
That's where we find ourselves.
We're that in our hands
We have the future in our hands.
They tear you down
Others bring you down.
Cause they don't understand
They don't comprehend your actions.
You tried it once again
You made an effort one more time.
To love me better
To improve at demonstrating love towards me.
She tore those panties down
She removed her undergarments passionately.
Love me wetter
Demonstrate love for me more intensely.
Woo oh oh oh
Expressing joy or excitement.
And like ones and twos and threes and fours
Counting casually.
And I hear you knocking at my door
I hear you trying to enter my life.
So hold them down
Control them with force.
With blood on your hands
Having caused injury or death to someone.
It's past the point
It has gone beyond repair.
Where you don't understand
At this stage, you don't comprehend the issue.
The worst you do is lie
Lying is the worst of what you do.
Run for shelter
Flee for safety.
So cast aside these chains
Throw off your limitations.
I hear you knocking at my door darling twenty times or more
You are still persistently trying to enter my life.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: MAX RAFFERTY, LUKE PRITCHARD, PAUL GARRED, HUGH HARRIS
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