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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Nits
This Is the Kit Lyrics
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All the little white things
Spread them out evenly
Place them out perfectly
And they're munching up the green hills
Ripping it up ruthlessly
Lucky little fatties
Happy little fatties
And you can struggle with the smugness
Of all those little bleeders
Giving an almighty
Pat upon the shoulders
Look at us we're falling down
Look, we're standing up again
Lucky we were holding hands
Lucky little fatties
Scattered on the green hills
All the little white things
Spread them out evenly
Place them out perfectly
Look at us we're falling down
Look, we're standing up again
Lucky we were holding hands
Lucky little fatties
The lyrics to "Nits" by This Is the Kit are a commentary on the impact of humans on the natural world, specifically the way we consume and destroy the environment around us. The "little white things" are likely to be sheep or other grazing animals, as they are described as "munching up the green hills" and "ripping it up ruthlessly". The singer notes that these animals are "lucky little fatties" because they are able to gorge on the resources around them without any concern for the consequences.
Meanwhile, the humans in the song are struggling with their own sense of smugness and entitlement. The phrase "all those little bleeders" suggests a certain disdain for the people who think they are better than others, or who are blind to the impact of their actions. Despite this, the singer acknowledges that they are "lucky little fatties" too, because they are still able to stand up and move forward despite the damage they have caused.
Overall, the song seems to be about the complex relationship between humans and nature. While we are capable of causing great harm to the world around us, we are also dependent on it for our survival. At the same time, the animals who live in these environments are oblivious to our concerns and live their lives without any sense of the larger systems that exist. "Nits" is a song that invites us to reflect on our place in this delicate balance, and the impact that we have on the world around us.
Line by Line Meaning
Scattered on the green hills
The little white things are scattered around on the green hills.
All the little white things
There are many small, white creatures present.
Spread them out evenly
Distribute them uniformly across the area.
Place them out perfectly
Put the creatures down with utmost accuracy and precision.
And they're munching up the green hills
The creatures are consuming the vegetation on the hills.
Ripping it up ruthlessly
They are tearing up the grass without regard for its growth and survival.
Lucky little fatties
The creatures are fortunate to be indulging in their excesses.
Happy little fatties
The creatures are content with their current state of being.
And you can struggle with the smugness
One may experience difficulty contending with the creatures' sense of self-satisfaction.
Of all those little bleeders
The diminutive creatures cause mild annoyance.
Giving an almighty
Their actions seem to exude grandiosity.
Pat upon the shoulders
It appears as though they are congratulating themselves.
Look at us we're falling down
The creatures are losing their balance and toppling over.
Look, we're standing up again
They are quickly returning to an upright position.
Lucky we were holding hands
The creatures are grateful to be in close proximity to their peers.
Lucky little fatties
Once again, the creatures express delight in their current state of being.
Contributed by Parker S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.