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.
Winds of Change
The Kooks Lyrics
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And i called him a drifter
And knocked our enemy
They caught him sail away when he was loved
But that was only after they had
Buried him under the earth
You can't stop the winds of change
Because everything that coming
Will be rearranged
When you can't stop the winds of change
He happened to be in the city when
Cassandra left them and they chopped
Us into the sand
And she was a barrister of the courts
She still couldn't decide
For what was right and what was the law
You can't stop the winds of change
You can't stop the winds of change
Because everything that coming
Will be rearranged
When you can't stop the winds of change
And he was a man like you or me
They shoot him down in the beat of his life
A New York man and an English face
No place in the world will receive him
You can't stop the winds of change
You can't stop the winds of change
Because everything that's coming
Will be rearranged
You can't stop the winds of change
Leave your, leave your love
Leave your, leave your, leave your love
Leave your, leave your, leave your love
The lyrics of "Winds of Change" by The Kooks tell a story of a man who is seen as a drifter and an enemy by society. Despite being caught in a precarious situation, he manages to escape and sets sail, leaving behind a life that was full of love. However, it is only after he is buried underground that his true value is recognized. The lyrics emphasize the unstoppable nature of change and how it disrupts everything, rearranging the world as we know it.
The song also introduces the character of Cassandra, who is described as a barrister of the courts. Despite her knowledge of the law, she struggles with making the right decisions and determining what is just. This suggests a larger theme of moral ambiguity and the challenges of navigating societal norms and expectations.
Overall, "Winds of Change" is a reflection on the unpredictable nature of life and the inevitability of change. It portrays the struggles of individuals who are caught in the crossfire of societal judgments and the consequences of their actions.
Line by Line Meaning
He was a man like you or me
He was an ordinary person, just like you and me
And i called him a drifter
I labeled him as someone who wanders aimlessly without a fixed path
And knocked our enemy
And undermined the person we perceived as a threat
They caught him sail away when he was loved
They noticed him leaving when he was still cherished by others
But that was only after they had
However, this realization came only after they had
Buried him under the earth
Deprived him of life and buried him in the ground
You can't stop the winds of change
One cannot prevent or halt the inevitable transformations and shifts
Because everything that coming
As everything that is approaching
Will be rearranged
Will be reorganized or altered
When you can't stop the winds of change
When you are unable to impede the forces of change
He happened to be in the city when
Incidentally, he was present in the city when
Cassandra left them and they chopped
Cassandra departed from their midst and they severed
Us into the sand
The ties that connected us were broken abruptly
And she was a barrister of the courts
She held the position of a legal counsel in the judicial system
She still couldn't decide
However, she remained indecisive
For what was right and what was the law
Regarding matters of righteousness and legality
And he was a man like you or me
Similarly, he was an ordinary person, just like you and me
They shoot him down in the beat of his life
They fatally shot him in the prime of his existence
A New York man and an English face
Identified by his nationality and physical appearance
No place in the world will receive him
Nowhere on Earth will he find acceptance or refuge
Leave your, leave your love
Abandon your romantic attachment or affection
Leave your, leave your, leave your love
Completely detach yourself from any emotional connection
Leave your, leave your, leave your love
Disregard and forsake any feelings of love
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Luke Pritchard, Paul Garred
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