In 2010 he majored in recorded music at Clive Davis Program at NYU’s Tisch. Moving west from New York on a whim, he quickly bubbled up in the LA and internet scenes with releases on OWSLA’s sister label NEST, Japanese tastemakers Trekkie Trax, Ryan Hemsworth’s Secret Songs, Activia Benz, Main Course, Dim Mak, and more.
His career started at 14 when he released his first album, Low Frequency Days (available on iTunes), and continued with two more albums (The Automobile, The Dreamland Series) and an EP (Weekdays EP), live performances, and a foray into DJing that proved successful in the San Francisco scene, as his alter-ego DJ Fidget.
In December of 2021, Ducky announced that he will no longer make music. The artist released his album, "It’s Gonna Be Great" on Dec 1st and in a statement posted to social media also noted that this album will be his last release. "If it was just me and you guys I should do this sh– until the day I died,” the artist wrote. “This industry really broke my spirit while I was in it and I cannot continue to fight for the tiniest shred of space at the intersection of transphobia and misogyny in this frat that will never respect or even accept me".
In October of 2022, Ducky posted an image on Instagram revealing that he has been focusing on himself, that he became a licensed tattooer, and that he began transitioning. No promises of returning to music was made however.
However, in May 2023 CK released new music under a new alias called a.k.a. skips.
One Two Three
Ducky Lyrics
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Kick your feet up
Shine your shoes, we'll click our heels
I wonder where we'll find ourselves
Truth be told i've never found a place i havent been before
The grass was greener when it stained our clothes
I know
The grass was greener pressed against our clothing, no
This is your lullaby,
This is your poppy field so drink me to sleep
This is your lullaby
This is your last goodnight
The flash beat in your head
This is representational
The second hand will strike september
And we will fold
Our game pieces thrown away
And that's all i'd left to say
This is your lullaby
This is your poppy field so drink me to sleep
This is your lullaby
This is your last goodnight
This means something
The lyrics to Ducky's song One Two Three are full of vivid imagery and metaphors. The first stanza begins with an invitation to dance and let loose, urging the listener to kick their feet up and shine their shoes. The singer wonders where this freedom will take them, acknowledging that the path to finding one's true home is not always clear. They have explored many places without finding one that feels truly comfortable, except for a time when they were carefree and playing in the grass with someone else. The second stanza introduces the concept of a "lullaby" - a soothing song that helps one fall asleep. The singer offers their voice and presence as a kind of lullaby to the listener, in the form of a poppy field. This allusion to the opiate plant suggests the idea of escape and surrender to a dreamlike state. The final stanza uses the metaphor of a game to reference the passage of time and the inevitability of endings. The singer encourages the listener to embrace this lullaby as their "last goodnight," implying that they are moving on to something new or unknown. The final line - "This means something" - seems to acknowledge the weight and significance of the experience being expressed in the song.
Overall, the song speaks to the desire for escape, freedom, and a sense of belonging. The image of the poppy field suggests both the dangers of giving in to temptation and the allure of a world beyond reality. The singer seems to be offering comfort and a sense of shared experience to the listener, while also acknowledging that all good things must come to an end.
Line by Line Meaning
Come on ruby sneakers
Let's go, wear your red sneakers and let's start our adventure
Kick your feet up
Relax, don't worry about anything
Shine your shoes, we'll click our heels
Make yourself look good, we will dance and have a good time
I wonder where we'll find ourselves
I don't know where we will end up, but let's see where the path takes us
Brick roads don't lead home
The path we take may not take us back where we started
Truth be told I've never found a place I haven't been before
I've been everywhere, there's no place new to me
The grass was greener when it stained our clothes
Things were better when we were carefree and didn't worry about getting our clothes dirty
I know
I understand
The grass was greener pressed against our clothing, no
Those were the good old days, when we had no worries and just played outside
This is your lullaby, This is your poppy field so drink me to sleep
This song is soothing and calming, like a lullaby, let it take you to a peaceful place
This is your last goodnight
This is the end, time to say goodbye
The flash beat in your head
The music is fast-paced and gets your heart pumping
This is representational
This song is symbolic, it represents something greater
The second hand will strike September
Time is passing quickly, September is coming soon
And we will fold
We'll be done, this chapter of our lives will end
Our game pieces thrown away
The game is over, time to move on
And that's all I'd left to say
That's the end, I have nothing else to add
Contributed by Riley T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Dhars
This is hands down the best tech channel out there... The video edits/ audio, quality - everything is on point. Please Frank, never stop doing these! :D
Sam
Up there with MKBHD
Lonnie Bay
DHars go to budget tech he builds low priced PCs
XGm fishy
Nope its cartoon 91 give him love see him :)
Taber Jay
badseed tech is also one of my favorites
mrdan556
agree
Zenstrukt
Thanks RFP, this was a solid review and just reinforced my earlier decision to get one (Silent Reds). Curious though, is it possible to light up single keys?
Another gripe I've found with this, is that the larger spec models of the One 2 allow for RGB control via the Ducky software, yet this one is left out and it seems like it's very much a missed opportunity. Maybe Ducky can introduce this ability later on? Who knows!
Muaaz
I love this keyboard, got it with the silent red switches but definitely need to buy some keycaps to customize it up some more
SHADOUGH
Muaaz Thanks for all of your tutorial videos
Muaaz
SHADOUGH anytime bro