That one-man-band mentality has persisted, collecting instruments as he goes, though he’s never been formally trained; instead developing his own ear. Prestigious music colleges were too expensive and so he eventually moved to Paris to study the sound and film, which helped give him grounding in cinematic arrangements. He fell into the city’s nightlife scene, playing live instruments in clubs in Paris, and became known as a Soundcloud producer who blended house and jazz, as on his vibey 2013 Time For A Change EP.
But then in 2015, he played a festival in the Philippines that changed everything. There he met June, who performs as ((( O )))) and who he’d remixed a track for. Eventually they got married and moved in together on an island off the country’s south coast, where they have created a tropical studio idyll that looks out onto lush rainforest. You can see it in the live session FKJ recorded there in 2019 (over 19m views on YouTube), as he flits between piano, singing and sax.
The seeds for his more introspective sound were sown with his 2017 self-titled debut, while the track that he did with Masego that same year, ‘Tadow’, further evidenced his effortless ear for intriguing rhythms – the pair made the hip-hop-speared jazz jam out of a day-long improvisation in Paris, duelling on their saxophones, their keyboards and drums interlocking effortlessly. There’s an ease to his collaborations – nothing forced; artists who are like-minded about being guided by groove – see the meeting of minds on the track “Risk’ with the American rapper Bas or his latest remix for PinkPantheress.
But in 2019, FKJ started drawing more from within. He released the Ylang Ylang EP, the result of a tumultuous and devastating year when June miscarried. The couple cancelled their commitments and holed up together to recuperate and make music. The sweepingly romantic jazz of the title track is the EP’s centrepiece, encircled by crisp R&B beats, acoustic guitar flourishes and ambitious sax instrumentals on the other songs. The making of it soothed them as much as it did his growing international fanbase. “With music, I feel safe,” he says. “So when I hear that my music is healing for people, it’s the best compliment.”
Back in the Philippines, with no wifi and an impending global lockdown, FKJ was quite literally cut off from the world, able to explore music’s endless possibilities. “Sometimes I would get into it for the whole night and go to bed when the sun came up.” Out of this freedom comes an expressionistic, touching album that’s impossible to pin down. There’s no more hiding behind a branch of leaves, as he did on the cover of his 2017 debut: V I N C E N T marks FKJ out as a crucial new voice. He’s redefining chillout music with his bursts of late-night jazz sax and piano, coupled with his wood-cabin whispery vocals, recalling Bon Iver’s early work, and those Santana-styled guitar flourishes.
V I N C E N T is a marvel – and testament to the magic that can happen when you dig deep. “This was a challenging record,” he says. “I’m a perfectionist and it’s hard to shake that off. But once I did, and I let the music take over, I felt totally free.”
Waiting
FKJ Lyrics
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To sit around so patiently
Don't you see it′s not easy
The way you keep
Teasing me
Don't you know it drives me, drives me mad
Can't hardly stand it
Well I′m done, so done
Your time has run, out
Don′t even try
I'm not buying into your lies
(I′m not, I'm not, I′m not)
I can't keep waiting, waiting for you
I′m not going to wait (I'm not)
I'm not going to wait (I′m not)
I′m not going to wait (no, no, no, no, no, no)
I'm not going to wait No, I′m not (I'm not going to wait)
I′m not going to waste my time
You don't know what you′re missing
You'll see (no, no, no)
You'll see
Then you′ll be waiting, waiting for me
The lyrics of FKJ's "Waiting" are about a person who is tired of waiting for their love interest to reciprocate their feelings. They express how difficult it is for them to wait around patiently for the other person to realize their worth. The lyrics suggest that the other person is playing games with them and it's driving them mad. They have reached their limit and have decided to end the waiting game. The singer is done with their love interest, and no longer wants to waste their time on someone who cannot see their value. They have come to the realization that the other person does not know what they are missing, and they will eventually regret it.
The lyrics of "Waiting" can be interpreted in many ways. It speaks to anyone who has ever waited for someone who is not worth the wait. The song is about self-love, self-worth, and standing up for oneself. Waiting for someone who is not committed to you is draining and frustrating, and sometimes it is better to walk away than to continue to wait.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't you know it kills me
The waiting makes me suffer a lot
To sit around so patiently
I am waiting for you endlessly with patience
Don't you see it's not easy
The way you constantly tease me isn't easy to handle
The way you keep teasing me
Your teasing is driving me mad
Don't you know it drives me, drives me mad
Your teasing is making me lose my mind
Can't hardly stand it
I can barely endure the wait anymore
Nooo
I am in agony
Well I'm done, so done
I've had enough, I am done waiting for you
Your time has run, out
Your chance to have me is over
Don't even try
There's no use in trying to reconcile
I'm not buying into your lies
I don't believe in your empty promises
I can't keep waiting, waiting for you
I can't continue to wait for you any longer
I'm not going to wait (I'm not)
I refuse to wait for you any longer
I'm not going to waste my time
I won't let myself waste any more time on you
You don't know what you're missing
You're unaware of what you could've had
You'll see (no, no, no)
You'll regret not taking the opportunity
Then you'll be waiting, waiting for me
In the future, you'll be the one waiting for me
Writer(s): Vincent Fenton, Madelyn Grant, Vincent Julien Fenton
Contributed by Chloe S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@andrive2712
Don't you know it kills me
to sit around so patiently
Don't you see it's not easy
the way you keep
teasing me
Don't you know it drives me, drives me mad
Can't hardly stand it
Nooo
Well I'm done, so done
Your time has run ... out
Don't even try
I'm not buying into your lies
(I'm not, I'm not, I'm not)
I can't keep waiting, waiting for you
I'm not going to wait (I'm not)
I'm not going to wait (I'm not)
I'm not going to wait (no, no, no, no, no, no)
I'm not going to wait No, I'm not (I'm not going to wait)
I'm not going to waste my time
You don't know what you're missing
You'll see (no, no, no)
You'll see
Then you'll be waiting, waiting for me
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@strokesidedesignsllc4969
This song is one of my favourite ever.
I associate it to travel and freedom.
God bless. Enjoy life.
@MaryRose174
"Dont you know it kills me, to sit around so patiently"
Ugggghh it hits me so hard. This song is amazing!
@donoriohartley8405
I'm Not Gonna Wai...ait!!!
Madelyn Grants Voice is So Silky
@antoniopezzella2174
no other artist is comparable, this is just so good
@4nnunaki
has this man ever made a bad song? No. I download every song by FKJ. Myyyyy nigga.
@StuPGuy
LMAO! That's was awesome
@onajitetaire
French kiwi juice is from heaven
@israelestrada6965
This song hits me to my soul fkj is such an amazing artist!!!!
@andrive2712
Don't you know it kills me
to sit around so patiently
Don't you see it's not easy
the way you keep
teasing me
Don't you know it drives me, drives me mad
Can't hardly stand it
Nooo
Well I'm done, so done
Your time has run ... out
Don't even try
I'm not buying into your lies
(I'm not, I'm not, I'm not)
I can't keep waiting, waiting for you
I'm not going to wait (I'm not)
I'm not going to wait (I'm not)
I'm not going to wait (no, no, no, no, no, no)
I'm not going to wait No, I'm not (I'm not going to wait)
I'm not going to waste my time
You don't know what you're missing
You'll see (no, no, no)
You'll see
Then you'll be waiting, waiting for me