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The Kooks — Naive
Album: Inside in Inside Out
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Released: 2006
Length: 3:21
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I'm not saying it was your fault
Although you could have done more
Oh you're so naive yet so

How could this be done
You're such a smiling sweetheart
Oh and your sweet and pretty face
In such an ugly way
Something so beautiful
That every time I look inside

I know that she knows that I'm not fond of asking
True or false it may be
She's still out to get me

I know that she knows that I'm not fond of asking
True or false it may be
She's still out to get me

I may say it was your fault
Cause I know you could have done more
Oh you're so naive yet so

How could this be done
By such a smiling sweetheart
Oh and your sweet and pretty face
In such an ugly way
Something so beautiful
Every time I look inside

I know that she knows that I'm not fond of asking
True or false it may be
She's still out to get me

I know that she knows that I'm not fond of asking
True or false it may be
She's still out to get me

Oooh...

So how could this be done
By such a smiling sweetheart
Oh you're so naive yet so

Such an ugly thing
Someone so beautiful
And every time you're on his side

I know she knows that I'm not fond of asking
True or false it may be
She's still out to get me

And I know she knows that I'm not fond of asking
True or false it may be
She's still out to get me

Just don't let me down
Just don't let me down
Hold on to your pride
Just don't let me down
Just don't let me down
Hold on to your pride
Just don't let me down
Just don't let me down
Hold on to this pride
Just don't let me down
Just don't let me down
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" .... hold on to your kite"??? a little naive, isn't it?
Posted 16 years ago by marmelock    [ Reply ]
It's: "I'm not fond of asking". And I love the Kooks.
Posted 16 years ago by Verpeiler    [ Reply ]
Sorry, but Naut on the Wroster sounds annoying to me.
Posted 16 years ago by kindermanltd    [ Reply ]
Sorry...can't get past the unique (poor) vocals.
Posted 17 years ago by redtex    [ Reply ]
I don't really like this but it was strangely refreshing after that ancient song by The Who.
Posted 17 years ago by RobK    [ Reply ]
Time to listen to Primus on youtube. John the Fisherman ought to do it for me.
Posted 17 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
God you're right!!! AAAAARRRRGGGG!!!! ziggytrix wrote:
thanks a lot guys, now i can't help but hear "not fond of ice cream" every time the chorus comes round!
Posted 17 years ago by dharmanavy    [ Reply ]
Sub-Arctic Monkeys? Not on the Roster? I guess he\'s been cut from the team.
Posted 17 years ago by crockydile    [ Reply ]
AlienRelic wrote:
Not fond of Rasta?
"Not fond of asking"
Posted 17 years ago by brighteyedblasphemer    [ Reply ]
weevilkinevil wrote:
What's he saying? He's not fond of ice cream?
Not fond of Rasta?
Posted 17 years ago by AlienRelic    [ Reply ]
This song has been in my head since I woke up this morning... thank you Bill!
Posted 17 years ago by lild    [ Reply ]
kinda catchy
Posted 17 years ago by rade    [ Reply ]
Please remove marbles from mouth prior to singing.
Posted 17 years ago by infinity    [ Reply ]
I know that she knows that I'm not fond of asking True or false it may be She's still out to get me
Posted 17 years ago by scottdburnett    [ Reply ]
ziggytrix wrote:
thanks a lot guys, now i can't help but hear "not fond of ice cream" every time the chorus comes round!
... their lead singer Luke Pritchard is notorious for singing intelligible lyrics. Hahahahaha.
Posted 17 years ago by ekeyte    [ Reply ]
This is a great song!
Posted 17 years ago by ekeyte    [ Reply ]
thanks a lot guys, now i can't help but hear "not fond of ice cream" every time the chorus comes round!
Posted 17 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
Thought it was the Arctic Monkeys at first. Then they got to the chorus and it sucked super hard, so I knew it wasn't the Arctic Monkeys. Meh.
Posted 17 years ago by pescivendolo    [ Reply ]
Meh.
Posted 17 years ago by meydele    [ Reply ]
Hannio wrote:
I loathe them.
Me too, or at least this song
Posted 17 years ago by Arianrhod    [ Reply ]
Hannio wrote:
Rachoh wrote:
Am I the only one who can't stand this song?? It's the only one on RP I want to MUTE! I loathe them.
Nope. Me too, or at least this song.
Posted 17 years ago by Arianrhod    [ Reply ]
For those of you having a hard time understanding this young man, please allow me to translate for you: "I know she knows I'm noff on darastag" which I think speaks for itself...
Posted 17 years ago by haljordan    [ Reply ]
Hannio wrote:
Am I the only one who can't stand this song?? It's the only one on RP I want to MUTE! I loathe them.
Nope. Me too, or at least this song.
Posted 17 years ago by Arianrhod    [ Reply ]
Hannio wrote:
I loathe them.
Nope. Me too, or at least this song.
Posted 17 years ago by Arianrhod    [ Reply ]
Rachoh wrote:
Am I the only one who can't stand this song?? It's the only one on RP I want to MUTE!
I loathe them.
Posted 17 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
Did they borrow their name from David Bowie's Kook's song from Hunky Dory?
Posted 17 years ago by schmoooz    [ Reply ]
These guys get better every time I hear them. I like their unusual accents.
Posted 17 years ago by ktnsb    [ Reply ]
Am I the only one who cann't stand this song?? It's the only one on RP I want to MUTE!
Posted 17 years ago by Rachoh    [ Reply ]
good stuff
Posted 17 years ago by themotion    [ Reply ]
Catchy...
Posted 17 years ago by FilmSurgeon    [ Reply ]
The Kooks are Kute
Posted 17 years ago by squidish    [ Reply ]
I've figured it out: I want to make out with the singer.
Posted 17 years ago by AliGator    [ Reply ]
weevilkinevil wrote:
What's he saying? He's not fond of ice cream?
Really doesn't matter. Even though I like it when artists are able to be T.S. Eliot with a great hook, this'll suffice for now.
Posted 17 years ago by redeyespy    [ Reply ]
Arctic Monkeys meet Hanson! Heck, I'm all for pop - a cautiously optimistic 6.
Posted 17 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
Adolescent, but decent. One day I'd like to see The Kinks prelude The Kooks on the playlist. Heh.
Posted 17 years ago by auburntigerrich    [ Reply ]
Whose not fond of ICE CREAM? weevilkinevil wrote:
What's he saying? He's not fond of ice cream?
Posted 17 years ago by eastcoast    [ Reply ]
weevilkinevil wrote:
What's he saying? He's not fond of ice cream?
LOL. Not fond of asking.
Posted 17 years ago by chirpie    [ Reply ]
AliGator wrote:
I gave it a 7.
Me too - it's just fun with great vocals!
Posted 17 years ago by lild    [ Reply ]
What's he saying? He's not fond of ice cream?
Posted 17 years ago by weevilkinevil    [ Reply ]
I apparently liked this better the first time I heard it. 6? I think not. 4.
Posted 17 years ago by lathyris    [ Reply ]
badean wrote:
this quirky little number is growing on me... not too creative, but catchy... 6?
I gave it a 7.
Posted 17 years ago by AliGator    [ Reply ]
this quirky little number is growing on me... not too creative, but catchy... 6?
Posted 17 years ago by badean    [ Reply ]
Who are these guys?
Posted 17 years ago by Dancing_banana    [ Reply ]
Kerly wrote:
Interesting vocal.
Isn't it though?Really textured.
Posted 17 years ago by bokey    [ Reply ]
Yeah, this is great Music Baby! Thanks!!
Posted 17 years ago by Oceang1rlNY    [ Reply ]
Interesting vocal.
Posted 17 years ago by Kerly    [ Reply ]
enidualc wrote:
oooohhhh laaaaa is even more catchy!
And even more annoying!
Posted 17 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
Good drummer.
Posted 17 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
AiNoTame wrote:
I know that she knows that I'm not fond of ASCII! Everybody knows that A N S I rulez! *geek humor forever*
UTF-8 is the future!
Posted 17 years ago by UltraNurd    [ Reply ]
Thought it was the Arctic Monkeys!... EDIT (after backscrolling): PLOAFmaster: GMTA! :LOL:
Posted 17 years ago by laozilover    [ Reply ]
I know that she knows that I'm not fond of ASCII! Everybody knows that A N S I rulez! *geek humor forever*
Posted 17 years ago by AiNoTame    [ Reply ]
This is the sort of stuff that is played a lot currently on British radio - The Kooks, The Fratellis, Razorlight, The Feeling... all pretty much the same. It's getting old pretty quick.
Posted 17 years ago by Cruithne3753    [ Reply ]
jubilantme wrote:
this is quite catchy. the first song i have heard of theirs, but i'm hooked.
oooohhhh laaaaa is even more catchy!
Posted 17 years ago by enidualc    [ Reply ]
this is quite catchy. the first song i have heard of theirs, but i'm hooked.
Posted 17 years ago by jubilantme    [ Reply ]
Jacksonstat wrote:
Thanks! That's so not what I was singing
I think I was saying "not from Alaska".
Posted 17 years ago by UltraNurd    [ Reply ]
stephq123 wrote:
Chorus lyrics: I know that she knows that I'm not fond of asking True or false it may be She's still out to get me
Thanks! That's so not what I was singing
Posted 17 years ago by Jacksonstat    [ Reply ]
Chorus lyrics: I know that she knows that I'm not fond of asking True or false it may be She's still out to get me
Posted 17 years ago by stephq123    [ Reply ]
Downloaded this last week (from what I heard here) and the album is pretty good. Lot of good gems but some of the songs feel like filler. This song reminds me of Third Eye Blind and the power they put into their songs. Solid 8
Posted 17 years ago by horstman    [ Reply ]
Nice "teens" work ! :o)
Posted 17 years ago by CoYoT51    [ Reply ]
Posted 17 years ago by RicAlaska    [ Reply ]
Is he saying "oy no" in one line of the chorus and "I Know" in the other line?
Posted 17 years ago by bokey    [ Reply ]
eskles wrote:
Hmm. I completely dissed this band for another song played here - but have to admit this one's growing on me. Is it fungal?
I was just thinking the very same thing. Maybe it's viral
Posted 17 years ago by pannaramma    [ Reply ]
Glad somebody upped this. Sure like the album but never thought this would get any love on RP. It's great. Currently on my iPod, actually.
Posted 17 years ago by Verpeiler    [ Reply ]
roggles wrote:
The album is a bit spotty, but I do like this song. An interesting direction for brit-pop. The lyrics are as whimsical as the sound (if you can understand them).
Nice and simple song. I can't help but like the lyrics though, especially the ending, "just don't let me down... hold on to your kite" :)
Posted 17 years ago by tripi    [ Reply ]
Hmm. I completely dissed this band for another song played here - but have to admit this one's growing on me. Is it fungal?
Posted 17 years ago by eskles    [ Reply ]
...it pops!...i like it...
Posted 17 years ago by Sean-E-Sean    [ Reply ]
This preceded by Josh Rouse is a nice combo.
Posted 17 years ago by celadonstone    [ Reply ]
The more I listen, the more I like it. Interesting.
Posted 17 years ago by okobojicat    [ Reply ]
Arctic Monkeys - the sequel?
Posted 17 years ago by ploafmaster    [ Reply ]
a bit too jjj for me I'm afraid
Posted 17 years ago by electronicshaman    [ Reply ]
The song is OK, but they have a GREAT name
Posted 17 years ago by rluss    [ Reply ]
6
Posted 17 years ago by chix    [ Reply ]
With two teenage kids who play the Kooks all the time I sat up when this track came on. They raved about them from the Reading Festial last year. I like much of what I've heard - will they progress and last? Remains to be seen I suppose
Posted 17 years ago by Tony0600    [ Reply ]
fun
Posted 17 years ago by MrStatenIsle    [ Reply ]
THE KOOKS? Hey! I think I used to surf with these guys!
Posted 17 years ago by bindi    [ Reply ]
Not bad.
Posted 17 years ago by pixidrizzl    [ Reply ]
The album is a bit spotty, but I do like this song. An interesting direction for brit-pop. The lyrics are as whimsical as the sound (if you can understand them).
Posted 17 years ago by roggles    [ Reply ]
Love Kooks! Great surprise to hear them here. Gimme more Kooks, K? "Ooh La" is a great tune, too.
Posted 17 years ago by artmaven    [ Reply ]
Yay, first comment! Interesting little ditty. Been hearing it now and then on the radio. It has grown on me a bit.
Posted 17 years ago by ctdfalconer    [ Reply ]