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 need to, so show me the way to your heart
What you say is what you know
You're fighting against your heart of gold
Look inside yourself, live your life with love
Everybody loves the sunrise
Everybody loves the sunrise
Everybody loves the sunrise
I told you, I'd found my way to your heart
I need you, and I wanted you right from the start, girl
What you say is what you know
You're fighting against your heart of gold
Look inside yourself, live your life with love
Everybody loves the sunrise
Everybody loves the sunrise
Everybody loves the sunrise
Everybody loves the sunrise
Everybody loves the sunrise
Everybody loves the sunrise
Everybody loves the sunrise
Everybody loves the sunrise
The Kooks's song "Sunrise" is a love song that speaks about needing and wanting someone deeply. The singer asks the person to "show me the way to your heart" indicating that he wants to know everything about that person and understand what makes them unique. He continues to express how he needs that person "right from the start, girl".
The chorus of the song, "Everybody loves the sunrise," has a deeper meaning. The sunrise signifies the start of something new, a fresh beginning every day. So just like everyone loves the sunrise every day, the singer wants to start fresh with the person he loves, every day. The lyrics "What you say is what you know, you're fighting against your heart of gold, look inside yourself, live your life with love" suggests that this love is a struggle, but one worth fighting for, and they should approach their lives together with love and positivity.
Line by Line Meaning
I want you, to show me the way to your heart
I desire you and I need you to help me find a route to your innermost feelings and sentiments.
I need to, so show me the way to your heart
It is crucial for me to uncover a path to your emotions and thus, assist me in doing so.
What you say is what you know
Your words are a reflection of your thoughts, revelations, and ideas.
You're fighting against your heart of gold
You're struggling to uphold your moral and virtuous side in this world full of chaos and confusion.
Look inside yourself, live your life with love
Explore your inner self and initiate a lifestyle of compassion, kindness, and affection towards everyone around you.
Everybody loves the sunrise
The dawn signifies the start of something new, and everyone adores and cherishes new beginnings.
I told you, I'd found my way to your heart
I'd promised you that I'd figure out how to access your emotions, and I've kept my word.
I need you, and I wanted you right from the start, girl
I require your presence, and I've been longing for it since the beginning.
Everybody loves the sunrise
A new day, a new beginning, and everyone loves it.
Everybody loves the sunrise
The purity, clarity, and calmness of the dawn are universally appreciated, admired, and embraced.
Everybody loves the sunrise
It's a reminder of hope, optimism, and endless possibilities.
Everybody loves the sunrise
The dawn is a symbol of a fresh start, a clean slate, and everyone loves that feeling of a new beginning.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: DEAN COVER, LUKE PRITCHARD
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