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Gap by The Kooks

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The Kooks

Gap

Release date: 25th August 2008

From Konk
Track 5
4:00
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About This Track

'Gap' by The Kooks is a 2008 indie rock track from the album 'Konk'. The lyrics build a combative, possessive atmosphere, with the speaker insisting on their own agency and refusing to let praise or pressure change that. There is talk of sabotaging attempts to control events, and of breaking down the corners of the world, while bitterness sits at the edge of the exchange. The repeated idea of someone claiming “You’re mine” is answered by a stubborn refusal to be managed, even as defeat and resentment hover over the message.

"Gap" is a track by The Kooks, from the album Konk, released 25th August 2008. The track is 4:00 long. It's filed under Indie Rock. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 8 articles about The Kooks.

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Lyrics

Gap

So put a spanner in the works,
"You're mine,"
It's easier to work,
But I don't mind,
You're bitter in defeat so,
Just don't try
To take away all the things
I'll do in my life.
I have to break down all
The corners of the world.
Don't heap this praise on me,
I know I don't deserve it.
But what's so this I see?
Yeah you're leaving right beside me,
And I miss you, and I need you.
I do.
But don't go, take my love,
I won't let you, I'm saying please don't go.
Don't go, take my love,
I won't let you, I'm saying please don't go.
Well leave your lover now,
It's your turn.
And see your mother now,
I hope she's okay.
You're bitter in defeat so,
Let's not try
To take away all the things we'll do in our lives.
I have to break down all the corners of the world.
Don't heed this praise on me,
I know I don't deserve it.
But what's so this I see?
Yeah you're leaving right beside me,
And I miss you, and I need you.
I do.
But don't go, take my love,
I won't let you, I'm saying please don't go.
Don't go, take my love,
I won't let you, I'm saying please don't go.
All of my life,
Trying to understand.
All of my life,
Trying to hold a hand.
I have to break down all,
The corners of this world.
Don't heed this praise on me,
I know I don't deserve it.
But what's so this I see?
Yeah you're leaving right beside me,
And I miss you, and I love you.
That's true.

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Track details

From Konk

4:002008
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Album
Konk
Konk
The Kooks
26th August 2008
Track number
5
Release year
2008
  1. 1See the Sun
    3:36
  2. 2Always Where I Need to Be
    2:42
  3. 3Mr. Maker
    3:01
  4. 4Do You Wanna
    4:06

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    Luke Pritchard
    Assistant Mixing Engineer
    Keith Armstrong, Nik Karpen
    Assistant Recording Engineer
    Jason Grossman
    Background Vocals
    Hugh Harris, Max Rafferty, Paul Garred
    Mixing Engineer
    Chris Lord-Alge
    Recording Engineer
    Ben Mason (Engineer), Todd Burke, Tony Hoffer
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