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.
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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
@unink5014
TRANSLATION OF WHAT I HEAR:
I'm not sayin it was your full although you could ave done mor your so naive ya soul.
How culd dis be dun such a smilin sweet har oh ancho sweet an pretty fuace.
you're such a lulgly weh. something so beautifuhh
oh Dah everytam I look insy
I know she knows that I'm not Fond Evasky. True or false it may be oh she's still out to get me.
and I know she knows that I'm not Fom Devaski. True or false it may bay she's still out to get me.
I may say it was your full because I know you coulda done mor.
your soul naive yeah soul
how could dis be dun wis such a smiling sweet HUUUUUUH
OH ANCHOS SWEETAM PRETTY FAZE
IZZUCH AN UGLY WUR
SOMETHING SO BEAUTIFUL
DAH EVERYTIME I LOOK INSYE.
I know she knows that I'm not Fond Evasky. True or false it may be oh she's still out to get me
.and I know she knows that I'm not fond EVOUSKAI. TRUE OR FALSE IT MAY BAY SHE'S STILL OUT TO GET MAY.
WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO?
so how culd dis be dun such a smilin sweet harrr.
oh your soul naive yeh so
sichin ugly thang for someone so beauTifuhl
Oh da everytime ur on his side.
I know she knows that I'm not Fond Evaskyn. True or false it may be oh she's still out to get me.
and I know she knows that I'm not Fond Devasking. True or false it may bay she's still out to get mAYYYY.
Just don't let me dawn, so just don't let me dawn. Hol on to your pry. Just don't let me dawn. Just don't let me dawn. Hol on to your pry, just don't let.
I GOOOO LONG. Just don't let me dawn. HOl on to dis KY. Jus don't let me dawn
@Gabriela-vq3so
I'm not saying it was your fault
Although you could have done more
Oh, you're so naĂŻve yet so
How could this be done
By such a smiling sweetheart?
Oh, and your sweet and pretty face
Is such an ugly word for something so beautiful
Oh, that every time I look inside
I know she knows that I'm not fond of asking
And true or false, it may be, well, she's still out to get me
And I know she knows that I'm not fond of asking
True or false, it may be, she's still out to get me
I may say it was your fault
Because I know you could have done more
Oh, you're so naĂŻve, yet so
How could this be done
By such a smiling sweetheart?
Oh, and your sweet and pretty face
Is such an ugly word for something so beautiful
Oh, that every time I look inside
@seanrooney4847
This song was released in March of 2006; I turned 16 in June of that year and this song was part of the soundtrack to that summer...
I met a girl, and fell in love (and out of love and back again which was a pattern that repeated itself too many times for me to mention and with the same woman for the best part of the following decade)
Hearing it now still brings back fond memories in a nostalgic way... happy, carefree times as teens... we didnât know how lucky we were... but it also makes me sad for the same reason.
I donât know that girl anymore- I hope sheâs happy...
But I sure am thankful for songs like this one. The noughties were such a wonderful time for indie music. We were just so lucky.
@luisafransolino775
Lyrics
I'm not saying it was your fault
Although you could have done more
Oh, you're so naĂŻve, yet so
How could this be done
By such a smiling sweetheart?
Oh, and your sweet and pretty face
In such an ugly way
Something so beautiful
Oh, that every time I look inside
I know she knows that I'm not fond of asking
True or false, it may be
Well, she's still out to get me
And I know she knows that I'm not fond of asking
True or false, it may be
She's still out to get me
I may say it was your fault
Because I know you could have done more
Oh, you're so naĂŻve, yet so
How could this be done
By such a smiling sweetheart?
Oh, and your sweet and pretty face
In such an ugly way something so beautiful
Will die every time I look inside
I know she knows that I'm not fond of asking
True or false, it may be
Well, she's still out to get me
And I know she knows that I'm not fond of asking
True or false, it may be
She's still out to get me
Ooh
So how could this be done
By such a smiling sweetheart?
Oh, you're so naĂŻve, yet so
It's such an ugly thing
For someone so beautiful
Will die every time you're on his side
I know she knows that I'm not fond of asking
True or false, it may be
Well, she's still out to get me
And I know she knows that I'm not fond of asking
True or false, it may be
She's still out to get me
Just don't let me down
So just don't let me down
Hold on to your kite
Just don't let me down
Just don't let me down
Hold on to your kite
Just don't let me down, oh
Just don't let me down
Hold on to this kite
Just don't let me down
Just don't let me down
@marinasf3576
I used to listen to this song every day on the bus going to my uni in Brazil, dreaming about visiting London... Today I live in England :) Dreams do come true.
@persec9586
I dream of living in Brazil
@shemingway549
Congratulations on pursuing your dreams đ€
@marinasf3576
@@persec9586 It's a great place, quite dangerous though :(
@lorenzoporto69
@@marinasf3576 NĂŁaaooo....
@jacobnish4475
Ben Harrison-White *đŽó §ó ąó „ó źó §ó ż
@pimplil04240
don't tell my hood friends i listen to this
@DermyOP
Lol
@bumzilla8586
Told them bro .. sorry
@harryfreedman6866
Bro, your hood friends probably listen to this...