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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Hotter Colder
This Is the Kit Lyrics
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Up jumped all the spirits, out went all the lights
Then was someone riding, riding on your shoulder
Guiding you through darkness, playing hotter colder
Creature in the dark, your guiding is so clumsy
Fragile sanity, you're treating us so roughly
No I disagree, she listens as she sees
Do do doo
It was your own shadow moving through the water
It was your own shadow moving through the water
Water that was dark, a darkness that got deeper
It was your own shadow moving through the water
Do do doo
The lyrics to This Is the Kit's song Hotter Colder depict a scene of darkness and mysteriousness where the lights have gone out and spirits have arisen. The imagery of someone riding on your shoulder, guiding you through the darkness, playing hotter colder enhances the mysterious and eerie feeling of the song. The lyrics have a sense of confusion and disorientation with the words "creature in the dark, your guiding is so clumsy" and "fragile sanity, you're treating us so roughly" which could be interpreted as someone's mental state deteriorating due to being lost in the darkness. The lines "sees you getting colder, sees you getting further" could be the singer's observation of the singer getting lost in the darkness and losing their way, both physically and mentally.
The repeated line "It was your own shadow moving through the water" has a profound sense of introspection and self-reflection. It could be interpreted as one's own fears and insecurities reflecting in the darkness, which could be why the singer says "No I disagree, she listens as she sees". The singer disagrees with the singer's perception of what's happening and sees it all as a result of their own internal struggles.
Overall, the song Hotter Colder has a dreamlike quality about it with its repetitive melody and hypnotic rhythm. It depicts the feelings of confusion, disorientation, and introspection, and takes the listener on a journey of self-discovery.
Line by Line Meaning
Out went all the lights, and up jumped all the spirits
The darkness envelops us and the spirits come to life.
Up jumped all the spirits, out went all the lights
Amidst the darkness, the spirits become more active as the lights go out.
Then was someone riding, riding on your shoulder
In the midst of the chaos, someone or something is watching over and leading us forward.
Guiding you through darkness, playing hotter colder
The presence on our shoulder leads us through the darkness, giving us clues and indications on where to go next like a game of hotter-colder.
Creature in the dark, your guiding is so clumsy
The being guiding us is not very skilled, making us question its intentions and abilities.
Fragile sanity, you're treating us so roughly
The situation is testing our mental and emotional stability, and the guidance we receive is causing more harm than good.
No I disagree, she listens as she sees
Amidst the confusion and disagreements, she is paying attention to what's happening and is observing the situation carefully.
Sees you getting colder, sees you getting further
As the journey continues, she notices that we are moving further away and getting colder, both physically and emotionally.
It was your own shadow moving through the water
The darkness and confusion may have been caused by our own actions and presence.
Water that was dark, a darkness that got deeper
The water we are moving through is dark and the darkness only intensifies as we go further down the path.
It was your own shadow moving through the water
The sense of dread and confusion may be caused by our own doubts and insecurities.
Lyrics © WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC
Written by: Kate Stables
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Mark Connely
I just can't thank you enough for all the musical enjoyment you provide me. What's a smile and a happy feeling worth, these days? A lot. A big whole much lot.
Valou ckc
j'ai découvert l'univers de This Is The Kit récemment et j'adore leur musique. Kate & Rozi ainsi que tous les musiciens avec lesquels elles collaborent évoluent dans un univers frais, sensible, délicat. BRAVO et merci
Karl Rubens
Thank you for this! - May PJ be with you!
Greetings from Berlin! 🖖
King Kook
Kate and Rozi are goddesses ! This is wonderful! All their songs are.
zingzach
I absolutely adore this song and music video.
Graham Berrie
So do i
SPEAKING AMERICAN
I'm not even clear on what this lass's name is, but she's quickly ascending to my top 3 all around picks for any given day-- Joni M., P. Simon, and...This Is T.K.?...#ThoseFirstTwoBars!!!🔥🔥🔥
sierradelta07
Thank Buddha for BBC 6 music where I get to hear stuff like this. Superb.
xeshtaed
Aye! I was brought here by 6 music as well. Great stuff.
Matt Male
Me too. What a station that is.