Jacks of All Trades … Read Full Bio ↴Jacks of All Trades was a Finnish rapcore act.
Jacks of All Trades started in early fall 1997, by efforts of guitarist Lary Launonen who desired to gather around him a band which would play groovy and aggressive hardcore filled with pure energy. After the right guys were found for the job - Tuomas Rajala - drums / Tomi Lehto - bass - they started to work on their music which already in the beginning seemed to have great possibilities to succeed in every hard music scene. Band worked out nice as a trio, but after some time of playing bit punk-influenced shout-based hardcore, they wanted to move on to more modern way of their scene, so they asked for J-Blast to join the band in the beginning of year 1998 and after few shows he was a permanent member of the band. Their music came known as rapcore after this improving change in the line-up. The bassist Tomi left the band to work elsewhere and Jorma Rantalainen joined Jacks in January 2000. Jacks are originally from Jyväskylä, Finland and it is still consired as their home city even though most band members live now in Helsinki.
In December 2001, Jacks of All Trades signed a record deal with Warner Music Finland. This deal was a long waited dream come true for Jacks. First single from new album was released on in the beginning of April 2002. Name of this song is Blacklist of No Good and Jacks shot a video of this song in February 2002. Release of the new album took place on 31st of May 2002.
In the summer of 2002, the same time when superior had finally found it's way to your local record store, the Jacks were facing their biggest change ever. J-Blast noticed that he was no more able to continue in the band. He felt he needed to give more time to his family and finish his studies in the university. This announcement was hard to make to all our fans and it shook the foundations of the band heavily. And now all the remaining band members light candles next to J-Blast's photo every evening. The Jacks played their last gig with J-Blast in October 2002.
After some demo recordings with a new singer, which didn't result in a new rise, the band went to a hiatus. They did some gigs in the course of 2003 to 2005. At this point the members of Jacks of All Trades felt that the band had run its course and decided to end the band. They did a few farewell shows in the spring of 2006 with J-Blast returning to do the vocals and finally the last show at OHM Fest 2006 in Keuruu, Finland.
Since Jacks broke up, Lary has continued to play music with Frail as a guitarist and Jorma as Deep Insight's bassist.
Discography:
1999 Give Way -EP
1999 R U Ready -album
2001 Liar -EP
2001 Teaser -collection
2002 Blacklist of No Good -single
2002 Superior -album
Bow Down
Jacks Of All Trades Lyrics
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In this insanity
For vanity
You'd get killed like Kennedy
The only remedy
Is the door out the back
But you lack
Self-respect and that's that
Is that my brothers see
Emptiness don't even know
Who they fathers be
Others feel
But suffocate in they hate
Don't be ashamed
It's just a little faith
I can't go on like this it makes me wanna scream loud
I can't go on like this I want to be more real now
I can't go on like this it's time for you to bow down
I seem to be so strong but only if you hear me out
Never gonna go back
Know that
Everything I've done
I've done for the payback
So lay that down
Take a look around
And know what it's all about
When I shout
I don't wanna be like this
Or feel like this
Never gonna go there again
It's a hit-and-miss
Believe in this
No there ain't no regrets
But if I can
I'ma leave this mess
Hear me out
I can't go on like this
I've killed my dreams of bliss
The lyrics of Jacks of All Trades' song Bow Down speak to the turmoil and confusion that can often arise in life. The first verse touches on the many distractions and temptations that can distort our understanding of reality. The artist references C.S. Lewis' book, Mere Christianity, which highlights the simple foundational beliefs of Christianity, and how they can be applied to everyday life. The line "You'd get killed like Kennedy" is a powerful reminder of the consequences that can come from pursuing vanity and ego.
The second verse speaks of the artist's personal struggles and the desire to break free from the constraints of daily life. The line "I can't go on like this it makes me wanna scream loud" is an expression of frustration and distress. The chorus serves as a call to action, urging individuals to let go of their preconceived notions and beliefs and to "bow down" in humility.
Overall, the song can be interpreted as a call to examine one's own beliefs and to strive for authenticity and sincerity. It is a reminder that no matter how chaotic life may seem, one can always make a choice to live a purposeful and meaningful existence.
Line by Line Meaning
Mere Christianity
Just following what I was taught, not necessarily what I believe in
In this insanity
In this chaotic world
For vanity
For superficial reasons
You'd get killed like Kennedy
You'll face a tragic end
The only remedy
The only solution
Is the door out the back
Is to leave this toxic environment
But you lack
But you don't have
Self-respect and that's that
Self-esteem and dignity are important
The one thing that bothers me
The one thing that troubles me
Is that my brothers see
Is that my fellow men observe
Emptiness don't even know
Emptiness without even realizing it
Who they fathers be
Who their fathers are
Others feel
Others have emotions
But suffocate in they hate
But are overwhelmed by their dislike
Don't be ashamed
There's no need to feel guilty
It's just a little faith
All it takes is a bit of belief
I can't go on like this it makes me wanna scream loud
I can't continue living my life like this, it makes me want to express my frustration
I can't go on like this I want to be more real now
I can't continue living my life superficially, I want to be more authentic
I can't go on like this it's time for you to bow down
I can't tolerate this anymore, it's time for you to submit
I seem to be so strong but only if you hear me out
I appear to be strong, but that's only if you listen to me
Never gonna go back
I won't return to my previous state
Know that
Remember that
Everything I've done
All my actions
I've done for the payback
I've done it for the reward
So lay that down
Let go of that
Take a look around
Observe your surroundings
And know what it's all about
And understand what's happening
When I shout
When I speak up
I don't wanna be like this
I don't wish to continue living like this
Or feel like this
Or have these feelings
Never gonna go there again
I'll never return to that state again
It's a hit-and-miss
It's unpredictable
Believe in this
Have faith in this
No there ain't no regrets
There are no regrets
But if I can
But if possible
I'ma leave this mess
I'll exit this difficult situation
Hear me out
Listen to me
I've killed my dreams of bliss
I've given up my dreams of happiness
Contributed by John L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.