Jack Hody Johnson (born May 18, 1975 in North Shore, Oahu, Hawaii) is a sin… Read Full Bio ↴Jack Hody Johnson (born May 18, 1975 in North Shore, Oahu, Hawaii) is a singer, professional surfer, composer, and filmmaker who has achieved critical and commercial success and a dedicated following since he first appeared on G. Love & Special Sauce's album Philadelphonic. The release of his 2001 debut album, Brushfire Fairytales, further cemented his popularity and he has since released four more successful albums including 2003's On and On, 2005's In Between Dreams, 2008's Sleep Through the Static and 2010's To The Sea. He has also released a live concert album and DVD, En Concert and recorded the soundtrack to the film Curious George.

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.

Give It to You
Jack Johnson Lyrics

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I don't care what you do
I only care about you
And I don't care what you say
Are you coming my way
And I don't care what your mama say
And I don't care what your papa say
And I don't care what your friends say
I'm gonna love you anyway

Come on and take a ride
Come on and take a ride
I got to give it to you
I got to give it to you
I got to give it to you
I got to give it to you

And I was all out of luck
You brought me the jackpot
All out of luck
The kissing and the hugging
On a nervous breakdown
I tell you a little something
I want to thank you babe
You kept me from buggin
Na na na na... (X4)

Well let me tell you about a girl I met one time
She got the looks and the books gotta make her mine
She told me things that nobody ever told me
And if she taught me well I learned that I loved
All the time we would spend in the night just talking
The morning I would leave her, then I'd come back knocking
For you girl

Always looking for you girl
Always looking for you girl
I got to give it to you
All of my loving
I got to give it to you
All my kissing and hugging
I got to give it to you
Don't you know I got to give it
I got to give it to you
So pretty mema come on with it
And I was all out of luck
You brought me the jackpot
All out of luck
The kissing and the hugging
On a nervous breakdown
I tell you a little something
I want to thank you babe

You kept me from buggin
Na na na na... (X4)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Jack Johnson feat. G. Love’s song Give It To You express the singer’s complete devotion to the person they love. It’s clear that they don’t care about societal expectations or what other people think about their partner because they are so in love with them. Johnson sings “I don’t care what your mama say, and I don’t care what your papa say, and I don’t care what your friends say, I’m gonna love you anyway.” These lyrics show that no outside forces can come between the singer and their love, and they will continue to love them no matter what. The chorus repeatedly states that the singer has to give all their love and affection to this person, and they will do so with enthusiasm.

The bridge of the song brings in a new perspective, mentioning another girl the singer is interested in. Although the lyrics indicate that the singer is always looking for the person they love, it’s unclear whether this other girl is just a passing fancy or a potential threat to their committed relationship. Nonetheless, the singer emphasizes all the qualities they love about their partner and how they’ve helped them through tough times. The song ends with a repeated “na na na na” chant that expresses the pure joy and happiness this person has brought into the singer’s life.

Line by Line Meaning

I don't care what you do
It doesn't matter what you do, I am still interested in you

I only care about you
All I care about is you

And I don't care what you say
Your words are unimportant to me

Are you coming my way
Do you want to be with me?

And I don't care what your mama say
I am not concerned with what your mother thinks

And I don't care what your papa say
I do not place much importance on your father's opinion

And I don't care what your friends say
The views of your friends are not essential to me

I'm gonna love you anyway
I will love you regardless

Come on and take a ride
Let's go somewhere together.

I got to give it to you
I need to express my feelings for you.

And I was all out of luck
I felt like I had no luck in the past.

You brought me the jackpot
You were the best thing that ever happened to me.

The kissing and the hugging
The affection and intimacy we shared

On a nervous breakdown
I was at a point of emotional instability

I tell you a little something
I have something to share with you

I want to thank you babe
I appreciate and thank you

You kept me from buggin
You prevented me from feeling anxious or distressed

Well let me tell you about a girl I met one time
I want to share a story about a girl I once met

She got the looks and the books gotta make her mine
She was attractive and intelligent, and I wanted her to be mine

She told me things that nobody ever told me
She shared things with me that I had never heard before

And if she taught me well I learned that I loved
I realized I had feelings of love for her through what she taught me

All the time we would spend in the night just talking
We spent long nights having conversations

The morning I would leave her, then I'd come back knocking
I would leave in the morning, but I always returned later

Always looking for you girl
I was always searching for her

All of my loving
All of the love I have

All my kissing and hugging
All the affection and intimacy I can give

Don't you know I got to give it
I must express my feelings for you

So pretty mema come on with it
You are so attractive, come to me

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JACK HODY JOHNSON, GARRETT DUTTON, JAMES H. PRESCOTT

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