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.”
Why Are There Boundaries
FKJ Lyrics
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Why are there boundaries
So please go
Please tell me teacher why
Why are there boundaries
I asked my daddy
But he couldnt tell me
But she couldnt tell me, no
So please teacher explain to me
Why are there boundaries
So please hon'
Please teacher tell me why
Why are there boundaries
So please hon'
Please teacher tell me why
Why are there boundaries
I asked my neighbour
But he couldnt tell me
I asked my grandma
But she couldnt tell me, no
So please teacher tell me why
Why are there boundaries
The lyrics of FKJ's "Why Are There Boundaries?" express a desire to understand why limits and borders exist in our lives. The song seems to reflect frustration and confusion about why we are restricted and constrained in various ways. The request for explanation is directed towards a teacher, who is expected to be able to provide answers to these questions. The repetition of the plea to the teacher to "tell me why" underscores the sense of urgency and importance behind this query about boundaries.
The repetition of the question about boundaries suggests that the song is about more than just physical boundaries like fences, walls, or borders. Rather, the lyrics seem to be talking about the intangible boundaries that limit us - social, cultural, and psychological restrictions. The song may be an exploration of how these boundaries impact our lives, and how they can prevent us from achieving our full potential.
The frustration expressed in the lyrics could also be an attempt to face the arbitrary nature of these boundaries themselves. The inability of the singer's family and friends to provide answers to these questions may reflect the sense that boundary-setting is an arbitrary and inexplicable process. The fact that the singer's community, which is often seen as a source of support and guidance, cannot provide an answer to this essential query furthers the sense of isolation and disconnection that can arise when we encounter boundaries that we cannot fully understand.
Overall, FKJ's "Why Are There Boundaries?" is a thought-provoking exploration of how boundaries impact our lives, and how we can be prevented from reaching our full potential by these limits. It is a call to reflect on the boundaries that we face and challenge them to achieve greater freedom and self-expression.
Line by Line Meaning
Please teacher tell me why
The singer is pleading with their teacher to explain something to them.
Why are there boundaries
The singer is specifically inquiring about the reasoning behind the existence of boundaries.
So please go
This line appears to be a typo and does not fit contextually with the rest of the lyrics.
I asked my daddy
The artist sought knowledge from their father.
But he couldnt tell me
Their father was unable to provide the information they were seeking.
I asked my momma
The singer also sought knowledge from their mother.
But she couldnt tell me, no
Their mother was also unable to provide an explanation.
So please teacher explain to me
The artist asks again, with a plea, for the teacher to provide an explanation.
So please hon'
This line appears to be a typo and does not fit contextually with the rest of the lyrics.
Please teacher tell me why
The artist repeats their question, putting emphasis on their desire for an answer.
Why are there boundaries
The question the singer is asking once again.
I asked my neighbor
The artist took their question to a neighbor for insight.
But he couldnt tell me
The neighbor, too, was unable to provide a satisfactory answer.
I asked my grandma
The singer sought information from their grandmother.
But she couldnt tell me, no
Their grandmother also was without an explanation.
So please teacher tell me why
The artist reiterates their plea for their teacher to provide an explanation.
Why are there boundaries
The artist poses their original question once more.
Contributed by Alaina A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@pauljensen4481
Reasons why you should stay alive.
1. We would miss you.
2. It's not worth the regret. Either by yourself if you failed or just simply left scars, or the regret everyone else feels by not doing enough to help you.
3. It does get better. Believe it or not it will eventually get better. Sometimes you have to go through the storm to get to the rainbow.
4. There's so much you would miss out on doing.
5. There is always a reason to live. It might not be clear right now, but it is always there.
6. So many people care, and it would hurt them if you hurt yourself.
7. You ARE worth it. Don't let anyone, especially yourself, tell you otherwise.
8. You are amazing.
9. A time will come, once you've battled the toughest times of your life and are in ease once again, where you will be so glad that you decided to keep on living. You will emerge stronger from this all, and won't regret your choice to carry on with life. Because things always get better.
10. What about all the things you've always wanted to do? What about the things you've planned, but never got around to doing? You can't do them when you're dead.
11. I love you. Even if only one person loves you, that's still a reason to stay alive.
12. You won't be able to listen to music if you die.
13. Killing yourself is never worth it. You'll hurt both yourself and all the people you care about.
14. There are so many people that would miss you, including me.
15. You're preventing a future generation, YOUR KIDS, from even being born.
16. How do you think your family would feel? Would it improve their lives if you died?
17. You're gorgeous, amazing, and to someone you are perfect.
18. Think about your favourite music artist, you'll never hear their voice again...
19. You'll never have the feeling of walking into a warm building on a cold day
20. Listening to incredibly loud music
21. Being alive is just really good.
22. Not being alive is really bad.
23. Finding your soulmate.
24. Red pandas
25. Going to diners at three in the morning.
26. Really soft pillows.
27. Eating pizza in New York City.
28. Proving people wrong with your success.
29. Watching the jerks that doubted you fail at life.
30. Seeing someone trip over a garbage can.
31. Being able to help other people.
32. Bonfires.
33. Sitting on rooftops.
34. Seeing every single country in the world.
35. Going on roadtrips.
36. You might win the lottery someday.
37. Listening to music on a record player.
38. Going to the top of the Eiffel Tower.
39. Taking really cool pictures.
40. Literally meeting thousands of new people.
41. Hearing crazy stories.
42. Telling crazy stories.
43. Eating ice cream on a hot day.
44. More Harry Potter books could come out, you never know.
45. Travelling to another planet someday.
46. Having an underwater house.
47. Randomly running into your hero on the street.
48. Having your own room at a fancy hotel.
49. Trampolines.
50. Think about your favourite movie, you'll never watch it again.
51. Think about the feeling of laughing out loud in a public place because your best friend has just sent you an inside joke,
52. Your survival will make the world better, even if it's for just one person or 20 or 100 or more.
53. People do care.
54. Treehouses
55. Hanging out with your soul mate in a treehouse
55. Snorting when you laugh and not caring who sees
56. I don't even know you and I love you.
57. I don't even know you and I care about you.
58. Because nobody is going to be like you ever, so embrace your uniqueness!
59. You won't be here to experience the first cat world emperor.
60. WHAT ABOUT FOOD?! YOU'LL MISS CHOCOLATE AND ALL THE OTHER NOM THINGS!
61. Starbucks.
62. Hugs.
63. Stargazing.
64. You have a purpose, and it's up to you to find out what it is.
65. You've changed somebody's life.
66. Now you could change the world.
67. You will meet the person that's perfect for you.
68. No matter how much or how little, you have your life ahead of you.
69. You have the chance to save somebody's life.
70. If you end your life, you're stopping yourself from achieving great things.
71. Making snow angels.
72. Making snowmen.
73. Snowball fights.
74. Life is what you make of it.
75. Everybody has a talent.
76. Laughing until you cry.
77. Having the ability to be sad means you have the ability to be happy.
78. The world would not be the same if you didn't exist.
79. Its possible to turn frowns, upside down .
80. Be yourself, don't take anyone's shit, and never let them take you alive.
81. Heroes are ordinary people who make themselves extraordinary. Be your own hero.
82. Being happy doesn't mean that everything is perfect. It means that you've decided to look beyond the imperfections.
83. One day your smile will be real.
84. Having a really hot, relaxing bath after a stressful day.
85. Lying on grass and laughing at the clouds.
86. Getting completely smashed with your best friends.
87. Eating crazy food.
88. Staying up all night watching your favourite films with a loved one.
89. Sleeping in all day.
90. Creating something you're proud of.
91. You can look back on yourself 70 years later and being proud you didn't commit.
92. Being able to meet your Internet friends.
93. Tea / Coffee / Hot Chocolate.
94. The new season of Sherlock.
95. Cuddling under the stars.
96. Being stupid in public because you just can.
97. If you are reading this then you are alive! Is there any more reason to smile?
98. Being able to hug that one person you havent seen in years.
99. People care enough about you and your future to come up with 100 reasons for you not to do this.
100. But, the final and most important one is, just, being able to experience life. Because even if your life doesn't seem so great right now, literally anything could happen at any moment, make the most out of your life, life seems so long but short, enjoy it, do whatever you want, break a bunch of laws, travel the world, change your style, help others, do things that make you happy. Who gives. FUCK what people say or judge you about just bark at them. Have a good mindset and you'll be ok. I love you <333333
From someone that cares about you <3
@ycm8035
"Why Are There Boundaries"
Please teacher tell me why, yeah
Why are there boundaries
So please oh please teacher tell me why, yeah
Why are there boundaries
Asked my daddy, but he couldn't tell me
Asked my momma, but she couldn't tell me, no
So please teacher explain to me
Why are there boundaries
So please oh please teacher tell me why
Why are there boundaries
So please oh please teacher tell me why, yeah
Why are there boundaries
Asked my neighbour but he couldn't tell me
Asked my grandma but she couldn't tell me, no
So please teacher explain to me
Why are there boundaries, yeah
@MrG25AmunRa
Who's vibin with me and breaking beyond the boundaries in 2020?
@p0lar83
6ft min boundaries plz
@justaguy2829
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@osamabinliftin8632
Brother if only you'd imagined what 2020 would be like, vibin is the only way now lol
@BlackVortex604
Vibin in 2021
@Marvintosh
Alguún latino que disfrute este tipo de música por allí ?
@SuperDodoman12
La mejor musica para relajarse
@angelrojas4064
Super top!!
@jezz5893
Yo, lo escucho desde 2016 ♥️♥️
@meilyortiz3545
Si y de Ecuador 🥰