Katie's Kicking in the Corner

## Listen

**Katie's Kicking in the Corner** is an unreleased song from Canadian singer-songwriter Carly Rae Jepsen that was performed multiple times between 2009 and 2010.

The song was written during the early Curiosity sessions, though it was ultimately never released. It was also likely never recorded.

## **Lyrics**

* Final version
* Early version

**Verse 1**

We go down into the valley

You bring your guitar

I play the tambourine

Hey, a car so cute

I think of curtains

You're trying to show me

All the dead roadkill that you see

**Verse 2**

Come on drive with me

I'm a good luck charm, see

We got a green light telling us to go

Hey, and I've been picking through your pockets

Oh, you are my rock

We are like skipping stones

**Chorus**

Yeah, the boys at night will rock, rock, rock

And Katie's kicking in the corner

Oh, she swings her hips to the ooh-na-na

Like I think we're getting warmer

**Post-Chorus**

Oh, we're getting warmer now

Ooh, yeah, yeah

**Verse 3**

You and me, we do things differently

When you're besides me

Baby, I don't know

Come on tell me nothing can destroy this

I am living for your happiness alone

**Chorus**

Yeah, the boys at night will rock, rock, rock

C'mon, Katie's kicking in the corner

She swings her hips to the ooh-na-na

Like I think we're getting warmer

**Post-Chorus**

Oh, we're getting warmer now

Ooh, yeah, yeah

Ooh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

Oh, yeah, yeah

**Chorus**

Oh, oh, the boys at night will rock, rock, rock

And Katie's kicking in the corner

Oh, she swings her hips to the ooh-na-na

Like I think we're getting warmer

**Outro**

The boys at night will rock, rock, rock

And Katie's kicking in the corner

**Verse 1**

We go down into the valley

You bring your guitar

I play the tambourine

Hey, a car so cute

I think of curtains

You love to show me

All the dead roadkill that you see

**Chorus**

Oh, the boys at night will rock, rock, rock

And Katie's kicking in the corner

Oh, she swings her hips to the ooh-na-na

Like I think we're getting warmer

**Post-Chorus**

Oh, we're getting warmer now

**Verse 2**

Come on drive with me

I'm a good luck charm, see

We got a green light telling us to go

Hey, and I've been picking through your pockets

Oh, you are my rock

And we are like skipping stones

**Chorus**

Oh, the boys at night will rock, rock, rock

Yeah, and Katie's kicking in the corner

She swings her hips to the ooh-la-la

Like I think we're getting warmer

**Post-Chorus**

Oh, we're getting warmer now

Ooh, yeah, yeah

Ooh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

Oh, yeah, yeah

**Chorus**

Oh, oh, the girls at night will rock, rock, rock

And Katie's kicking in the corner

Oh, she swings her hips to the ooh-na-na

Like I think we're getting warmer

**Outro**

Oh, I'm getting warmer now

## **Song credits**

#### **Writing and production**

* **Written by:** Carly Rae Jepsen
* **Produced by:** Josh Ramsay ⊺

## **Writing and development**

Katie’s Kicking in the Corner was first performed by Jepsen in April 2009, and multiple times between 2009 and 2010. Carly described that the song was written about travelling on the road with her band 'in a tiny little car' along with all of their guitars.  The song is dedicated to Carly's sister, Katie Jepsen.

Jepsen performed an early version of the song in April 2009, though by July of that same year Carly would begin performing the final version of the track.  The song was also registered to SOCAN sometime in 2021 or earlier.

It's unclear if Katie’s Kicking in the Corner was ever finalised. In January 2010, Jepsen was contemplating recording a demo for the song, and in May 2010, she expressed interest in working with Josh Ramsay on the track.  Later, in August 2010, Jepsen stated that the song had never been recorded.

## **References**

1. ↑ shaaylaaa 'Carly Rae Jepsen - (New Song) - April 8th/09' YouTube, April 11th 2009
2. ↑ Carly Rae Jepsen singing Katie's Kicking in the Corner on Canada Day 2010- part 4/9 Youtube, July 2nd 2010.
3. ↑ "Morning! Going to Mission to spit out demos at Daddio's studio... 22 new songs to choose from ... Is "Kt's kicking in the Corner" a keeper?" January 31st 2010 - via Twitter
4. ↑ "Hoping @JoshRamsay will fly home soon. "Kt's Kicking in the Corner" needs his musical touch." May 8th 2010 - via Twitter
5. ↑ "RT @bridget\_diakun: LOVES Katies Kicking in the Corner by @carlyraejepsen..." August 5th 2010 - via Twitter