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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Started Again
This Is the Kit Lyrics
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Steadily, you must fall apart
Crumbling, was falling down again
There you were, we are, you are
Started again (started again)
This is your strength (this is your strength)
Camouflage yourself, chameleon
Tell yourself no one can see
Carrying your rocks, emotional
Choosing and not choosing to be free
Started again (started again)
This is your strength (this is your strength)
Universe and universally
Clumsily, the carrion crow
Carries off your heart, an open beak
What was it you want to know?
Started again (started again)
This is your strength (this is your strength)
Rocks and water
Rocks and water
Rocks and water
Rocks and water
Rocks and water
Rocks and water
Rocks and water
Rocks and water
Rocks and water
Rocks and water
Rocks and water
Rocks and water
Rocks and water
Rocks and water
Rocks and water
Rocks and
Started again
This is your strength (this is your strength)
Started again (started again)
The lyrics of This Is the Kit's song, Started Again, carry a message of resilience and inner strength. The first verse encourages the listener to rebuild their life carefully after things have fallen apart. The second verse talks about camouflaging oneself like a chameleon to shield their emotions from others. The song insightfully points out how people carry emotional rocks and choose whether or not to be free, indicating that freedom is a choice, not just a circumstance. The refrain "Started again, this is your strength" emphasizes that strength and resilience come from getting up and starting over after difficulties, rather than giving up.
The third verse talks about the carrion crow, a bird that symbolizes death and rebirth. The bird is said to carry off the listener's heart with an open beak, indicating that the listener's emotions are vulnerable and exposed. However, the verse ends with a question, "What is it you want to know?", conveying a sense of curiosity and pondering about the purpose of one's emotions. The repetition of "Rocks and water" in the outro suggests that life is full of obstacles and changes, but the listener can choose to be like the water that flows around the rocks instead of getting caught up in them.
The song's overall message is one of empowerment, encouraging the listener to keep going and find their inner strength, even when everything seems to be falling apart. The lyrics are poignant and thought-provoking, drawing from various natural elements like stones, water, and the carrion crow to depict human emotions and experiences. started Again is a beautiful song that leaves the listener with a sense of hope and determination.
Line by Line Meaning
Carefully, you must build it up again
You need to be meticulous and thorough in rebuilding what has been lost or broken.
Steadily, you must fall apart
You must be patient and accept that falling apart is a necessary step towards growth and progress.
Crumbling, was falling down again
Things were breaking down and falling apart once more.
There you were, we are, you are
You were present in the moment, along with those around you.
Started again (started again)
Beginning anew, with a fresh start.
This is your strength (this is your strength)
Rebuilding and starting over is a source of strength and resilience.
Camouflage yourself, chameleon
Hide your true self and adapt to your surroundings like a chameleon.
Tell yourself no one can see
Convince yourself that no one can see through your facade or understand your struggles.
Carrying your rocks, emotional
Bearing the weight of your emotional baggage and past experiences like heavy rocks.
Choosing and not choosing to be free
Deciding whether or not to free yourself from the burdens you carry.
Universe and universally
The concept of starting over and rebuilding is universally applicable in the world and the universe as a whole.
Clumsily, the carrion crow
The carrion crow, often associated with death and decay, represents the negative influences that can hinder progress.
Carries off your heart, an open beak
The negative influences can steal your heart and leave you feeling vulnerable and exposed.
What was it you want to know?
Questioning the motives behind why someone would want to steal your heart and hinder your progress.
Rocks and water
The enduring strength of rocks and the fluidity of water both represent the duality inherent in starting anew: the need for stability and adaptability.
Started again
Beginning anew, with a fresh start.
This is your strength (this is your strength)
Rebuilding and starting over is a source of strength and resilience.
Writer(s): Jamie Whitby Coles, Kate Stables, Neil Smith, Rosalind Leyden
Contributed by Dominic I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.