Jack learned to play the guitar at age 14, but was a professional surfer until an accident at Pipeline in which his front teeth were knocked out and he received more than 150 stitches. While he was recovering in bed, he spent his time writing songs and playing guitar. However, Jack didn't seriously pursue a career in the arts until his college years at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Jack Johnson also played rhythm guitar for the party band "Soil" in 1999, and graduated with a degree in film.
He has written, recorded, and released the albums Brushfire Fairytales (2001), On And On (2003), In Between Dreams (2005), Sing-A-Longs and Lullabies for the Film Curious George (2006), Sleep Through the Static (2008) and To The Sea (2010), he has also been on 3 soundtracks "September Sessions" from the film The September Sessions, "Thicker Than Water" from the film Thicker Than Water, "Sprout", "A Broke Down Melody" Ep and "Some Live Songs EP". Several of his songs are also featured in the movie "Out Cold". His latest album - Sleep Through The Static - reached the top 10 of the US charts.
In (2009) A live album and DVD of Jack's (2008) world tour to promote the release of Sleep Through The Static album. The DVD entitled En Concert, was released on October 27, 2009. The DVD was directed by Emmett Malloy.
On June 1, 2010, Johnson released his fifth studio album, To The Sea, on Brushfire Records/Universal Republic, which was recorded using Solar Powered energy at his Mango Tree Studio in Hawaii, and the Plastic Plant in LA . To The Sea was co produced by Robert Carranza, Jack Johnson, and his bandmates Merlo Podlewski, Zach Gill and Adam Topol and features guest appearances from G. Love, and Paula Fuga.
Jack Johnson is currently on a world tour promoting To The Sea while continually encouraging his concert attendees to pay greater respect for our planet. An active promoter of environmental causes like Explore.org and One Percent For The Planet, Johnson's 2010 world tour will continue to collaborate with local non-profit groups around the world, according to his website. He will once again donate 100% of his tour profits to support environmental, art, and music education. Learn more about Jack Johnson's current environmental commitments to our planet at: www.AllAtOnce.org.
Jack just cancelled the remaining balance of his Japanese tour on March 12, 2011 in sympathy of the victims of Tohoku Earthquake. Join Jack in supporting this disaster relief by donating to Global Giving Japan, and he encourages others to join this effort. Johnson's Ohana Charitable Foundation has also supported Little Kids Rock, a national nonprofit that works to restore and revitalize music education in disadvantaged U.S. public schools. He also decorated a guitar for Little Kids Rock to auction to raise funds for its program.
On September 22, 2012, he donated his time to play a few songs at Farm Aid 2012 in Hershey, PA. Later in 2012, Jack donated $50,000 for Hurricane Sandy relief and added links on his website for others to donate:
"After years of touring and surfing along the East Coast, I have made so many great friends. It is heartbreaking to see the images and hear their stories. I just made donations to help recover and relief efforts for Hurricane Sandy. Below is a list of groups you can support. If you can't donate money, you can donate food, supplies, or your time. Our East Coast family, friends, and neighbors need our help. Aloha"
Johnson released From Here to Now to You with his band on September 17, 2013. On June 15, 2013, Jack and the Band performed as headliners at the 2013 Bonnaroo in Tennessee. He also played two acoustic concerts, one at London's Tabernacle in Notting Hill and the other at New York City's Allen Room at Lincoln Center overlooking Central Park, featuring songs from his upcoming album. The From Here to Now to You Tour ran from March through September 2014.
In February 2017, Johnson announced a U.S. tour beginning in Chicago at the Huntington Bank Pavilion on Northerly Island on June 1 and ending with two Kōkua Hawai'i Foundation benefit concerts at the Waikiki Shell on August 4 & 5. Also, he revealed plans to release an album in the summer of 2017. Later, he added a September 10 concert for the 2017 Ohana Fest at Doheny State Beach, Dana Point, California. On September 8, 2017, Jack released his seventh studio album All the Light Above It Too, and peaked at number 13 on the Billboard chart's "Artist 100." In July 2018, Johnson released his greatest hits album "Jack Johnson: The Essentials" in Japan only.
In late 2019, Johnson released a single "New Axe", which was featured in the This Warm December Vol. 3 album. He then did a "Together at Home" Instagram Live stream concert on March 28, 2020. His concert was the third most watched on the Global Citizen YouTube. He then also performed at the "One World: Together at Home" special, and a live version of "Better Together" was featured on the One World: Together at Home album. On May 1, 2020, he was featured on Milky Chance's new single "Don't Let Me Down". On September 26, 2020, Johnson performed the opening set at Farm Aid: On the Road.
On December 4, 2020, Johnson released a new single titled "The Captain Is Drunk". On April 16, 2021, Johnson released a song titled "If Ever" with Paula Fuga and Ben Harper. The song appeared on Fuga's new album Rain on Sunday, which will be featured on Johnson's record label.
On June 24, 2022, Johnson released his eighth studio album, Meet the Moonlight, his first full-length record in five years. It was produced by Blake Mills, engineered by Joseph Lorge, and recorded both in Los Angeles (at Sound City Studios and EastWest Studios) and at The Mango Tree (Johnson's home studio) in Hawaii. The album's lead single is titled "One Step Ahead".
To coincide with his new album release, Johnson embarked on the Meet the Moonlight Tour with 35 stops at major venues across the United States (including Hawaii) and Canada. He was accompanied by various artists including Grammy-award winner (and personal friend) Ziggy Marley. In November, Johnson will tour the album in Australia and New Zealand, his first overseas concerts since 2019.
On July 22, 2000, Johnson married his college girlfriend, Kim Baker. They have three children: two boys and a girl. Johnson lives on the North Shore of the island of Oahu in Hawaii. In an interview with Johnson, Ann Donahue from Billboard described Johnson's family life by saying "There is often trouble in balancing the life of an artist, environmentalist, and family man, but Johnson seems to have the niche for such a challenge. This time around, he's found a pace that agrees with him...bringing his family along so he can spend mornings with them sightseeing." Both Johnson and his wife declined to talk about or release any intimate information concerning their children.
Bubbletoes
Jack Johnson Lyrics
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That her eyes are as big as her bubbly toes
On the feet of a queen of the hearts of the cards
And her feet are all covered with tar balls and scars
It's as common as something that nobody knows
That her beauty will follow wherever she goes
Up the hill in the back of her house
In the world she love me forever,
I remember when you and me mmm how we used to be just good friends
Wouldn't give me none
But all I wanted was some
She's got a whole lot of reasons
She can't think of a single one
That can justify leaving
And he got none but he thinks he got so many problems
Man he got, too much time to waste
His dreams are like commercials
But her dreams are picture perfect and
Our dreams are so related though they're often underestimated
It's as simple as something that nobody knows that
Her eyes are as big as her bubbly toes
On the feet of the queen of the hearts of the cards
And her feet are infested with tar balls and
La da da da da da
Well I was eating lunch at the D. L. G.
When this little girl came and she sat next to me
I never seen nobody move the way she did
Well she did and she does and she'll do it again
When you move like a jellyfish
Rhythm don't mean nothing
You go with the flow
You don't stop
Move like a jellyfish
Rhythm is nothing
You go with the flow
You don't stop
It's as common as something that nobody knows it
Her beauty will follow wherever she goes
Up the hill in the back of her house in the wood
She'll love me forever, I know she
La da da da da da
If you would only listen
You might just realize what you're missing
You're missing me
If you would only listen
You might just realize what you're missing
You're missing me
It's as simple as something that nobody knows that
Her eyes are as big as her bubbly toes
On the feet of the queen of the hearts of the cards
And her feet are infested with tar balls and
La da da da da da
The lyrics of Jack Johnson’s Bubble Toes describe the simplicity of beauty that is often overlooked. The song opens with a comparison of a woman’s bubbly toes to the size of her eyes, suggesting that her eyes are expressive and alluring. She is depicted as a queen of hearts, which may signify her confidence and strength. Her feet are described as being covered with tar balls and scars, which could be interpreted as her flaws, yet they do not detract from her beauty.
The song continues to convey the idea that beauty is not entirely physical, as the woman’s beauty “follows wherever she goes.” The lyrics also mention a character who has “too much time to waste” and “thinks he’s got so many problems.” It shows that he has nothing compared to the woman’s beauty and strength. The lyrics also touch on dreams, suggesting that they are related but often underestimated.
The song also has a lighter side as it describes a chance encounter with a girl with mesmerizing dance moves. The lyrics suggest that she was so captivating, the singer had to take notice. Overall, Bubble Toes is a song about finding beauty in everyday things and valuing the things that truly matter.
Line by Line Meaning
It's as simple as something that nobody knows
This thing is easy yet unknown
That her eyes are as big as her bubbly toes
She has big beautiful eyes to match her toes
On the feet of a queen of the hearts of the cards
She's the queen of hearts and has beautiful feet
And her feet are all covered with tar balls and scars
Her feet are marred with tar balls and scars
It's as common as something that nobody knows
This thing is well-known yet unknown
That her beauty will follow wherever she goes
Her beauty will always shine through
Up the hill in the back of her house
She lives up the hill behind her house
In the world she love me forever, I know she could
She could love me forever in her own world
I remember when you and me mmm how we used to be just good friends
We were good friends in the past
Wouldn't give me none
She didn't want to be romantically involved
But all I wanted was some
He wanted a romantic relationship
She's got a whole lot of reasons
She has many reasons
She can't think of a single one
But she can't find a reason to justify leaving
That can justify leaving
She has no valid reason to leave
And he got none but he thinks he got so many problems
He doesn't have any real problems, but he thinks he does
Man he got, too much time to waste
He has too much time on his hands
His dreams are like commercials
His dreams are materialistic
But her dreams are picture perfect
Her dreams are idealistic and perfect
And our dreams are so related though they're often underestimated
Our dreams are similar but often overlooked
Well I was eating lunch at the D. L. G.
He was eating at D.L.G. during this event
When this little girl came and she sat next to me
A girl sat next to him
I never seen nobody move the way she did
No one moved the way she did
Well she did and she does and she'll do it again
She moved uniquely and will do so again
When you move like a jellyfish
When you move aimlessly
Rhythm don't mean nothing
Rhythm doesn't matter in this context
You go with the flow
Just go with it
You don't stop
Don't stop moving
If you would only listen
Listen more closely
You might just realize what you're missing
You might discover what you're missing
You're missing me
You're overlooking my importance
Her feet are infested with tar balls and
Her feet are covered in tar balls
La da da da da da
A nonsensical phrase used for emphasis
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING
Written by: CHARLES W. WRIGHT
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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It's as simple as something that nobody knows
That her eyes are as big as her bubbly toes
On the feet of a queen of the hearts of the cards
And her feet are all covered with tar balls and scars
It's as common as something that nobody knows
That her beauty will follow wherever she goes
Up the hill in the back of her house in the wood
She love me forever, I know she could
I remember when you and me
Mmm, how we used to be just good friends
Wouldn't give me none
But all I wanted was some
She's got a whole lot of reasons
She can't think of a single one that can justify leaving
And he got none but he thinks he got so many problems
Man he got too much time to waste
His dreams are like commercials
But her dreams are picture perfect and
Our dreams are so related though they're often underestimated
It's as simple as something that nobody knows
That her eyes are as big as her bubbly toes
On the feet of a queen of the hearts of the cards
Feet are infested with tar balls and
La-da-da-da-da-da
La-da-da-da-da-da-da
La-da-da-da-da-da
La-da-da-da-da-da-da
Well I was eating lunch at the D.L.G.
When this little girl came and she sat next to me
Never seen nobody move the way she did
Well she did and she does and she'll do it again
When you move like a jellyfish
Rhythm don't mean nothing
You go with the flow
You don't stop
Move like a jellyfish
Rhythm is nothing
You go with the flow
You don't stop, mmh
It's as common as something that nobody knows
That her beauty will follow wherever she goes
Up the hill in the back of her house in the wood
She love me forever, I know
She la-da-da-da-da-da
La-da-da-da-da-da-da
La-da-da-da-da-da
La-da-da-da-da-da-da
If you would only listen
You might just realize what you're missing
You're missing me
If you would only listen
You might just realize what you're missing
You're missing me
It's as simple as something that nobody knows
That her eyes are as big as her bubbly toes
On the feet of a queen of the hearts of the cards
Feet are infested with tar balls and
La-da-da-da-da-da
La-da-da-da-da-da-da
La-da-da-da-da-da
La-da-da-da-da-da-da
La-da-da-da-da-da
La-da-da-da-da-da-da
La-da-da-da-da-da
La-da-da-da-da-da-da
@user-so9nm7rh6c
I finally did it, I’ve been singing this for years , had no idea who it was by or what it was called, my dad a few years ago helped me to discover the amazing music of Jack Johnson, after awhile I started to listening to a bunch of his music , went though his albums, finally found it after years, brought tears to my eyes, glorious, thank you Jack
@jamieschorzman2146
Dude check out Ben Harper 🤯🤯
@NoraMeld
I found it. After so long I found it. I thought it was just a fever dream melody caught in my head but no it is real and it is glorious
@Life-with-Lennon
Lol. That's funny! I love Jack Johnson. Have you heard Rob riccardo? He's my new favorite and reminds me a lot of Jack https://youtu.be/0pn-oPpuAjo
@groovyfish5600
This happened to me to but it was hey there delilah. Apparently while I was a kid my dad would play it all the time and the melody was stuck in my head for years till I found it.
@okjeffy6581
@Elijah Preslar oh yeah I heard this on my first day in kindergarten which coincidentally was on September 11th of 2001. But I wasn't living in new york. But in little rock in Arkansas. !
@playloudmusic8231
@OK Jeffy wow 😮 - how prophetic
@mercuryspoon8483
SAME
It took me so damn long
@mrfrodobaggins
Such an underatted artist. his tunes have been in my head scince a young child. Find myself humming different jack johnson tunes at times in life. Solid stuff
@amishpatel1586
Not underrated, as he does not care to be rated. His music is for those that veer off of mainstream and happen to find something as pure, as beautiful as his sound and the meaning of his words.