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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We Need Our Knees
This Is the Kit Lyrics
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In my ribs
Now it lives
In my ribs
And don′t we share
Our bones?
Our knees
How we need
Our knees
How we need
Our knees
The first verse of "We Need Our Knees" by This Is the Kit is a poignant reminder of how our experiences shape us, how they become a part of us, and how they never truly leave us. The metaphor of something living in the singer's ribs is visceral and powerful, conveying an image of something that has burrowed deep inside of her and become a fundamental part of her being. The repeated line serves to emphasize this point and underscores how deeply ingrained the experience is in her. The second verse introduces a theme of shared experience, highlighting the fact that we are all fundamentally connected as human beings, and that our physical and emotional selves are intertwined. The line "And don't we share our bones?" is a reminder that despite our individual differences, we are all ultimately made up of the same basic components.
The chorus of "We Need Our Knees" shifts the focus back to the individual, highlighting the importance of something as seemingly mundane as knees. While we often take the basic processes and functions of our bodies for granted, the song reminds us that knee health is critical, serving as a reminder to take care of ourselves and our physical well-being. The repetition of the line "How we need our knees" drives the point home and serves as a call to action to value and appreciate the simple things that make our bodies function properly.
Line by Line Meaning
And now it lives
The subject of the song, perhaps an emotion or feeling, now exists within the singer.
In my ribs
The location where the emotion or feeling is now permanently situated within the singer.
And don't we share
Acknowledgement of the fact that humans share common physical features and aspects, including bones.
Our bones?
A rhetorical question emphasizing that bones are a significant and relatable aspect of human anatomy and existence.
And how we need
Highlighting the essential nature of the subject or the bones being referred to.
Our knees
Specifically referring to the importance of knees and their function in human mobility and physicality.
How we need
Reemphasizing the significance and necessity of the subject or physical aspect being referred to earlier in the verse.
Our knees
Repeating and reinforcing the message of the importance of knees for human movement and functionality.
How we need
Reemphasizing the crucial nature of the subject once more.
Our knees
Ending the verse with a repetition of the message of the necessity of knees, perhaps in relation to the overall message of the song.
Writer(s): Kate Stables
Contributed by Sophie T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.