Stables has been turning heads in all the right places since 2003: a first album Krülle Bol produced by John Parish , singles (Two Wooden Spoons) released by Rob da Bank’s label Sunday Best and a long-awaited second album on Dreamboat Records in 2010. Wriggle out the Restless was born out of a new, slower way of working. Gestated over a long period the album has drawn on This Is The Kit’s many musical friends (Rozi Plain [[label]Fence ], Jim Barr [of Portishead ] Francois [Fence] and The Liftmen [[label]Twisted Nerve]) to fill out their delicate music into a full, robust sound. “The aim was to have fun playing with people who’s work I really like” says Kate “the more you exchange and share with people the better things get and the more you learn.”
This Is The Kit perform regularly as a two-piece with Stables on vocals, guitar and banjo, and Vernon on violin, guitar, bass and percussion.
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Earthquake
This Is the Kit Lyrics
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nobody followed
unbeknown and never showed
how when alone oh how we glowed
never saw us at our best
two hot hearts a drinking in our chests
but too early and too late
too clumsy and too kate
too earthquake
hidden handshake
In this verse of "Earthquake" by This Is the Kit, the lyricist is describing a relationship that has gone unnoticed and unappreciated by outsiders. While nobody saw or followed the couple, they shone brightly when alone together. Despite their fervent love, they were often too early, too late, too clumsy, too Kate (perhaps short for Katherine, a name that could symbolize an inability to communicate), and too earthquake. The hidden handshake at the end of the verse may represent a bond that others are incapable of understanding, particularly if the couple's love feels intense and even cataclysmic.
The theme of this song is about the subtle but powerful movements that occur beneath the surface. Sometimes, the most important relationships and moments in our lives are those that happen quietly, without much recognition from others. This verse illustrates the complexity and beauty of these sorts of connections, as well as the dissonance that can come from trying to fit them into a larger social context. By framing the relationship as an earthquake, the lyricist conjures up images of a trembling, volatile force that can be destructive or transformative depending on one's perspective.
Line by Line Meaning
no body saw
There was no one around who witnessed what was happening.
nobody followed
No one was interested in what we were doing, so we were on our own.
unbeknown and never showed
We kept everything to ourselves, and no one ever found out.
how when alone oh how we glowed
When we were alone, we felt alive and radiant.
never saw us at our best
No one ever got to see us when we were truly happy and content.
two hot hearts a drinking in our chests
We were both filled with passion and desire.
but too early and too late
We missed our chance, either because we acted too soon or too late.
too clumsy and too kate
We were awkward and hesitant, unsure of how to proceed.
too earthquake
Our emotions were intense and overwhelming, like an earthquake.
hidden handshake
There was a secret connection between us that nobody else knew about.
Contributed by Landon I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@djacroamatic
Nobody saw
Nobody saw
Nobody followed
Unbeknown and never showed
How when alone, oh how we glowed
Never saw us at our best
Two hot hearts a drinking in our chests
But too early and too late
Too clammy and too Kate
Too earthquake
Hidden handshake
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@merveonder6063
Nobody saw
Nobody saw
Nobody followed
Unbeknown and never showed
How when alone, oh how we glowed
Never saw us at our best
Two hot hearts a drinking in our chests
But too early and too late
Too clammy and too Kate
Too earthquake
Hidden handshake
@clementinavega7751
Nobody saw
Nobody saw
Nobody followed
Unbeknown and never showed
How when alone, oh how we glowed
Never saw us at our best
Two hot hearts are drinking in our chests
But too early and too late
Too clammy and too Kate
Too earthquake
Hidden handshake
@ericallen774
Visually a simple but unique idea. And yet, it is very affecting. I Love This is the Kit and I keep saying that Kate has made her way into my molecules.
@mrsnuffleupagus2698
Favourite band for sure, and meeting Kate was amazing! She was really lovely and listened really intently when I spoke, and although I was like 17 at the time and babbling away she was really patient, a really warm memory for me
@baptiste3600
I once listened to this track at the end of the peak of an acid trip. It made me feel emotions I had been avoiding for more than a year and I cried like a baby. I listened to it a lot since then. It's been a while since this trip but thanks This is the Kit <3
@aaronnickey6119
This is a song that has a lot of Soul to it!!!!
@katiganv2727
You guys are SO good- this is the best music to ride the bus to while looking out the window and people watching in winter
@alexanderwarren8292
This is the very eerie mixture of being deep, catchy and strange. Get absorbed in the depth of what it means to you.
@toyfact
deep, catchy and strange || wow clever, thank you
@silverapples75
I first heard this on a huge PA at work at Cloudwater brewery on hand picked psylocybin mushrooms in the wintery north of England and played it 179 times to great delight. What a groove!!!!
@conqo
Haha I discovered this on mushies too, and correctly thought it was the most phenomenal song & video ever. Mush love <3
@AlexandruNeagu
i didn't take mushrooms and i'm 50 times in since last friday! Awesome