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
D# World Gimme N
Jacks Of All Trades Lyrics
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Many lies I've heard they got nothing to give
They told me to close my eyes and look at all the stars
Well all I see is darkness cos the light's too far
They've been playing me like a game of chess
Just a shot away from my final rest
It's time to stop playing with the dirt
Cos they got nothing to give oh haven't you heard
D# world gimme nothing - no nothing now
D# world gimme nothing - no way now
D# world gimme nothing - no nothing now
D# world gimme nothing - my God....
Sick and tired of running from funeral to funeral
Cos somebody tried to stand up for what is right
The streets are covered with pimps and whores
Everyday I see more and more Capones
Send to jail cells burning flesh smells
As more and more bodies are being sent through hell's gates
If all I will do is sit back and relax
Then one day I'll be paying an expensive tax yo
D# world gives me none
The lyrics in "D# World Gimme N" by Jacks Of All Trades express a feeling of disillusionment and frustration. The singer is tired of the lies and manipulation that they have encountered, and they have decided to take matters into their own hands. The line, "me against the world is the way I'm gonna live," suggests a sense of isolation and defiance. The singer feels that they must be self-sufficient in order to survive.
The song also touches on themes of social injustice and violence. The singer mentions attending funerals for people who stood up for what is right, and they describe a world in which the streets are filled with criminals. The line, "send to jail cells burning flesh smells," paints a vivid picture of the brutality that the singer has witnessed.
The chorus of the song, "D# world gimme nothing - no nothing now," emphasizes the singer's sense of disillusionment. They feel that the world has nothing to offer them, and they refuse to accept what is being given to them. Overall, the song is a powerful critique of modern society, and it encourages listeners to take action and stand up for what is right.
Line by Line Meaning
Me against the world is the way I'm gonna live
I will live my life fighting against the world
Many lies I've heard they got nothing to give
I have heard countless lies from people who have nothing to offer
They told me to close my eyes and look at all the stars
People have suggested that I ignore the darkness and focus on the beauty of the world
Well all I see is darkness cos the light's too far
I cannot see any beauty because everything seems dark and hopeless
They've been playing me like a game of chess
People have been manipulating me as if I am a chess piece
Just a shot away from my final rest
I am close to giving up and resigning myself to defeat
It's time to stop playing with the dirt
It's time to stop wasting my time and energy on meaningless things
Cos they got nothing to give oh haven't you heard
Because the world has nothing to offer, as many people already know
D# world gimme nothing - no nothing now
The world is not giving me anything at all
D# world gimme nothing - no way now
I am not getting anything from the world, and there is no hope of receiving anything
D# world gimme nothing - no nothing now
The world is not providing me with anything whatsoever
D# world gimme nothing - my God....
The world is completely hopeless, and it is significant that it is so
Sick and tired of running from funeral to funeral
I am exhausted from attending one funeral after another
Cos somebody tried to stand up for what is right
These funerals are being held because people who stood up for justice died for their cause
The streets are covered with pimps and whores
There are plenty of people practicing immoral acts on the streets
Everyday I see more and more Capones
I am seeing more and more people who are ruthless and criminal
Send to jail cells burning flesh smells
There is a smell of burning flesh coming from the jail cells where many people are being held
As more and more bodies are being sent through hell's gates
The number of people who are dying or being sent to jail is steadily increasing
If all I will do is sit back and relax
If I continue to be complacent and do nothing, then
Then one day I'll be paying an expensive tax yo
I will inevitably suffer the consequences of my inaction
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