Tuneful, cheeky, glamorous and geeky.
They perform unlikely covers in a more unlikely style. Between the three of them their musical tastes span the genres of Rock, Jazz, Punk, Psychobilly, Ragga, Hip Hop, Ska, Pop, Soul, Metal, Dance, House, Grunge...actually pretty much all genres. Imagine if Richard Cheese seduced all three of the Andrews Sisters...and each had a little Lounge Baby. The Lounge Kittens would be the scandalous loin-product of that sordid affair. There is literally no one they wouldn't cover.
The Lounge Kittens was devised by Jenny Deacon and Timia Gwendoline, who met during a production of Sondheim's 'Company' (as Amy and Joanne respectively). In late 2012, Zan Lawther, a mutual friend from choir was drafted in during an evening of gin-fuelled refreshment...
The heavenly notes of 'The Vengabus is Coming' had surrounded the Kittens like an ethereal mist as they cackled around a suspiciously sticky table in The Dungeon Club, Southampton. Some may argue that this ethereal mist was actually the lung-blackening splutterings of an over-worked fog machine well past its prime, coupled with the personal gases of the fragrant patrons of the Dungeon...particularly those who may have recently enjoyed a microwavable burger or toasty.
As the green lasers caught the smoke and reflected onto their faces, they stopped exchanging disgusting anecdotes for a moment to dwell upon the fact that Vengaboys should probably be brought back to the masses; stripped back to piano with thick harmonies, the heartfelt lyrics performed dripping with sarcasm, and..... feeling. Emotion. That one.
Very little was done to follow through on this promise until Jenny booked the Kittens for a handful of shows over the summer and they hastily set about actually putting their pennies where their mouths were, which you should never do; it's disgusting and very unhygienic. You never know where a penny has been...
Their debut shows struck a chord with audiences and bookings started to come in for private parties, charity events, cabarets, boozy pub shows, weddings, and support slots in sweaty rock clubs for sweaty rock bands.
The Lounge Kittens: rock chicks in disguise.
duality
The Lounge Kittens Lyrics
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It's the only thing that slowly stops the ache.
But it's made of all the things I have to take.
Jesus, it never ends, it works its way inside.
If the pain goes on, I'm not gonna make it!
I've screamed until my veins collapsed.
I've waited as my time's elapsed.
Now all I do is live with so much hate.
I've left behind this little fact, you cannot kill what you did not create.
I've gotta say what I've gotta say, then I swear I'll go away but I can't promise you'll enjoy the noise!
I guess I'll save the best for last, my future seems like one big past.
You're left with me cause you left me no choice!
I push my fingers into my eyes.
It's the only thing that slowly stops the ache.
But it's made of all the things I have to take.
Jesus, it never ends, it works its way inside.
If the pain goes on, I'm not gonna make it!
All I've got, all I've got, is insane!
All I've got, all I've got, is insane!
All I've got, all I've got, is insane!
All I've got, all I've got, is insane!
All I've got, all I've got, is insane!
I push my fingers into my eye-eye-eye-ooh, It's the only thing that slowly stops the ache.
But it's made of all the things I have to take.
Jesus, it never ends, it works its way inside.
If the pain goes on, I'm not gonna make it!
No I'm not, I'm not, no I'm not gonna make it!
The lyrics of The Lounge Kittens's song Duality are intense and introspective. The singer talks about a constant pain that keeps haunting them and pushing them towards the edge. They talk about pushing their fingers into their eyes, which is the only thing that can make them feel better momentarily. However, this act is made up of all the things that they have to take, and it never ends. The pain works its way inside and threatens to consume them entirely.
The singer seems to have reached a point where they cannot take it anymore. They have screamed until their veins collapsed and waited as their time elapsed. They now live with so much hate and have wished for things that they did not get. However, they state that you cannot kill what you did not create, implying that the pain and madness within them are an intrinsic part of their being that cannot be erased.
The singer concludes that they have to speak their truth, although they cannot promise that it will be enjoyable. They state that their future seems like one big past, and the listener is left with them because they have no other choice. The song ends just as intensely as it began, with the singer repeating the lines, "I'm not gonna make it!" The song's lyrics give an unapologetic insight into a person's struggles with themselves and the pain they carry.
Line by Line Meaning
I push my fingers into my eyes.
I try to make myself numb to the pain I feel inside my mind.
It's the only thing that slowly stops the ache.
This technique is the only thing that provides slight relief from the agony I'm experiencing.
But it's made of all the things I have to take.
This method may quell my pain, but it's only a temporary solution, and it's built upon all of the hardships and stresses I face constantly.
Jesus, it never ends, it works its way inside.
The emotional and mental anguish that plagues me is ceaseless, and it infiltrates every aspect of my being.
If the pain goes on, I'm not gonna make it!
If I can't find a way to alleviate or cope with this pain, it may push me past the point of endurance.
I've screamed until my veins collapsed.
I've exhausted myself trying to expunge this inner torment.
I've waited as my time's elapsed.
I've spent so much time in agony, waiting for it to simply go away, but it never does.
Now all I do is live with so much hate.
As a result, I'm consumed with bitterness, anger, and self-hatred.
I've wished for this, I've bitched for that.
I've harbored hopes and complaints in hopes of mitigating my suffering, to no avail.
I've left behind this little fact, you cannot kill what you did not create.
I've come to the realization that the source of my pain might not be something that can be negated or eliminated, since it's not something I created myself.
I've gotta say what I've gotta say, then I swear I'll go away but I can't promise you'll enjoy the noise!
I have to express these emotions somehow, even if it's unpleasant for those around me, and then I'll remove myself from the situation as to not burden them further.
I guess I'll save the best for last, my future seems like one big past.
I'll reserve the most bleak thoughts for the end, and my outlook for the future is as grim as what I've experienced up to this point.
You're left with me cause you left me no choice!
I understand that others might not want to be around me, but they didn't give me any other options for dealing with this pain.
All I've got, all I've got, is insane!
All I have to hold onto amidst this madness is my own unraveling mind.
I push my fingers into my eye-eye-eye-ooh, It's the only thing that slowly stops the ache.
I repeat this ritual of self-harm in the hopes that it will grant me some measure of relief.
No I'm not, I'm not, no I'm not gonna make it!
In the end, though, I fear that I will be unable to continue living with this pain and torment.
Writer(s): James Root, Corey Taylor, Craig Jones, Sid Wilson, Nathan Jordison, Mickael Thomson, Chris Fehn, Michael Crahan, Paul Gray
Contributed by Juliana A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
muffinflavouredcake
With Slipknot being my favourite band, I can say that I find this amazing! Not really my thing, but it's still good for a laugh! :)
BadassRandomness
How to cover a song correctly. Completly change the genre and the singing style. Fucking great
elizziebella
So many closed minded idiots here not understanding the basic principle of what a COVER is. This is awesome and creative and completely original! I love Slipknot and I think this is ace! A really great tribute!
Sani Može
Word!
Gedgemondo :D
Just because it's creative doesn't make it immune to criticism.
alessandro vinci
elizziebella 100%aggree mith you ! Im gonna put drums on this :)))
megan farmer
I'm going to see Slipknot and Korn in December and I actually didn't know about you guys except for the fact my friend put a link on Facebook but wow your voices and harmonization skills are tight. I'm a singer myself it's nice to take such a different spin on such a hard core song!
The Lounge Kittens
Have a great time at the show! But how could you not with that line up!?! :)
Metal Buddha Head
Instant fan! Love it
Mission Unpossible
Blew me away @Graspop Metal Meeting this year. Thank you for an amazing performance. You really got the, albeit small, crowd going, everyone was singing along and having an incredibly good time. I hope you return next year.