.Flay was born Kristine Meredith Flaherty in Wilmette, Illinois, on June 30, 1985. She attended nearby New Trier High School. When she was seven, her parents divorced and her mother remarried soon after, bringing in a stepbrother and a stepsister. When she was 14 years old, her biological father—a guitarist who loved all musical genres—died of undisclosed causes related to his alcoholism; many of her songs include references to him. Flaherty's stepfather helped raise her and later adopted her. She has described herself as a tomboy during childhood, preferring baggier clothing and rejecting "all things girly". In 2003, she enrolled at Stanford University, pursuing a double major in psychology and sociology. According to Flaherty, many people she met during her time at Stanford influenced her musical style.
K.Flay began her music career in 2003, believing that most hip-hop hits on the radio were "simplistic, misogynistic and formulaic". After bragging to a friend that she could write similar songs, she wrote "Blingity Blang Blang", which she described as a "low-budget rap parody that contained far too many obscenities". After writing and performing the song, Flaherty realized that she enjoyed writing and recording music. She continued to experiment with music by writing songs and performing and recording them on her computer. She released a mixtape called Suburban Rap Queen in 2005, which she produced on her laptop, and began performing.
In 2010, K.Flay released her self-titled EP, and in 2011 self-released the mixtape I Stopped Caring in '96, which she later remarked was a career turning point. K.Flay signed with RCA Records in 2012, releasing two EPs: Eyes Shut in 2012, with songs produced by Liam Howlett from the British band The Prodigy, and What If It Is in 2013. She parted ways with RCA Records in 2013 because of differences of opinion. Upon leaving RCA Records, she left behind more than 60 songs she had written while signed under RCA Records, but no longer owned the rights to. K.Flay has described her time with RCA Records as similar to "an ill-advised marriage".
In late April 2014, K.Flay announced the release of her album Life as a Dog, by offering fans the ability to pre-order via PledgeMusic, reaching 196 percent of her initial goal. She wanted the project to be "DIY [and] self-motivated". It was recorded and produced in New York City, Los Angeles, and San Francisco, with the final mix produced at San Francisco's Different Fur.
Life as a Dog was released independently on June 10, 2014. The album reached No. 14 on the Billboard Rap Albums chart and No. 2 on the Billboard Heatseekers Albums chart. K.Flay toured extensively once the album was released, including headlining a tour and joining tours with AWOLNATION, Third Eye Blind, and Dashboard Confessional in 2014. In 2014 and 2015 she toured Germany, France, and other European countries. K.Flay also performed on the Warped Tour in 2014, saying that it "was almost like an exercise in becoming a better performer".
In 2015, K.Flay collaborated with Louis the Child on their song "It's Strange". The single was praised by Taylor Swift, who added "It's Strange" as one of her "Songs That Will Make Life Awesome" list and was featured on the FIFA 16 soundtrack. The song peaked at number 38 on the Billboard Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart. On March 25, 2016, K.Flay released her single "FML". Later that year, K.Flay announced she had signed to Interscope Records as the first artist signed to Dan Reynolds' Night Street Records imprint. Her EP Crush Me was released 10 days later on August 19. The EP's song "Blood in the Cut" appeared on the soundtrack for XXX: Return of Xander Cage, Netflix's original series BoJack Horseman (season 4, episode 6), and in a 2017 NFL promo commercial drive.
K.Flay's album Every Where Is Some Where was released on April 7, 2017. The album's first single, "High Enough", was released in March 2017. She was the opening act for the North American and European legs of Imagine Dragons' Evolve Tour. In September 2017, Flay released the book Crush Me, a compilation of notes received from fans. At the 60th Annual Grammy Awards, "Blood in the Cut" received a nomination for Best Rock Song, and Every Where Is Some Where was nominated for Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical.
On March 1, 2019, K.Flay announced that she was working on her third studio album and released a lyric video for its first single, "Bad Vibes". On March 19, the official music video for "Bad Vibes" was released.[35] On April 29, K.Flay revealed that the new album would be titled Solutions and announced the Solutions Tour. The album was released on July 12, 2019.
In December 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, K.Flay released a three-track EP called Don't Judge a Song by Its Cover which saw her covering "Break Stuff" by Limp Bizkit, "Self Esteem" by The Offspring, and "Brain Stew" by Green Day.
In April 2021, K.Flay announced that a five-track EP called Inside Voices would be released on June 11. The first song from the EP, "Four Letter Words", was released with a music video on April 23. The second song, "TGIF" featuring Tom Morello on guitar, was released with an animated visual on May 21.
In early 2021, K.Flay began live streaming on Twitch; she uses the platform to interact with fans, host live interviews with other musicians, and create and mix original songs in real-time. She also performed at the 2021 Grey Cup halftime show with Arkells and The Lumineers.'' On November 19, 2021, K.Flay released a second five-track EP entitled Outside Voices. The EP's first single, "Nothing Can Kill Us", was released on October 15, 2021; its accompanying music video was released on November 4. A second single, "Weirdo", was released on November 17, two days before the release of the EP. On February 4, 2022, K.Flay's fourth studio album Inside Voices / Outside Voices, was released. The album combines the Inside Voices and Outside Voices EPs along with two additional tracks, "The Muck", and "Good To Drive"
K.Flay has cited a wide range of musicians such as Royal Blood, Missy Elliott, Garbage, Lauryn Hill, Tame Impala, Jeremih, Metric, M.I.A., OutKast, Liz Phair, Cat Power, and Shlohmo as influences. Her work has covered genres including hip-hop, alternative hip-hop, indie, and pop-rock. She has described her sound as "genre-defying" and draws from lo-fi pop and hip-hop with a strong indie component in her sound.
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K.Flay Lyrics
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Tik tok, tik tok, tik tok
Hey Ms. NO TIME (NO TIME)
Why you got no time for me
넌 또 '못 가' (what?)
뭔데 그리도 바빠
나도 몰라 이젠 미안하단 말은 사양할게
내 친구들은 또 모여 champagne pop it, we toast
누군진 몰라도 상관없어 다 쩔어 oh yeah
솔직히 덜 취했으니까
내 걱정이 되면 혹시나
전화해 지금 이 시간 어디십니까?
Hey Ms. NO TIME wanna make you mine
시간이 없어 you ain't got no time
Give me all your time when it's alright
시간은 없어도 만들면 돼
(All of my day and night)
I ain't got no time for ya
No time for yah
I ain't got no time for ya
(Give me all your time)
I've got some time for ya
Some time for yah
I've got some time for ya
(Give me all your time)
Give me all your time
뭔데 이리도 일이 너무 많아
아니 일이 없어도 너무 바빠 뭐가 다 많아
작업할 일들이 수북이 쌓여가
우리 서로 못 보는 시간도 점점 쌓여가
어쩜 모처럼 만났던 날에도 우리 24시간이 모자라
Not the time to say goodbye
시간은 정말로 금인가 봐
돈 많이 벌어 네 시간을 살게
너 바쁘다는 말 이제 그만해
나 보고 싶음 말만 해 너한테만 안 바쁜 애
Hey Ms. NO TIME wanna make you mine
시간이 없어 you ain't got no time
Give me all your time when it's alright
시간은 없어도 만들면 돼
(All of my day and night)
물 흐르듯이 흘러가 너와 있음
내일 아침 9시 출근이면 8시 50분까지
너와 있다가 더 있고 싶음 못 가고 말지
해가 뜨고 해가 지고 다시 해 뜰 때까지
Ms. NO TIME wanna make you mine
Give me your time show me your love
Ms. NO TIME wanna make you mine
Give me your time show me your love
I ain't got no time for ya
No time for yah
I ain't got no time for ya
(Baby, please) give me all your time
I've got some time for ya
Some time for yah
I've got some time for ya
Give me all your time
The lyrics of K.Flay's "No" speak of a relationship in which one person is too busy for the other. The singer is begging Ms. NO TIME to give them some attention and affection, to make some time for them. The lyrics are full of references to time and the lack of it, emphasizing the singer's frustration and longing. Lines like "내 친구들은 또 모여 champagne pop it, we toast" give a sense of the singer's friends living it up while they are left alone. The singer asks Ms. NO TIME if they can call her and asks where she is, further emphasizing their desperation. The chorus repeats the plea for time, with the singer expressing that they have time for Ms. NO TIME if only they would give them a chance.
Overall, the lyrics of "No" capture the universal feeling of wanting more attention and time from someone you care about. It portrays the frustration and loneliness of being ignored or neglected in a relationship, and the desperate desire to connect with the other person. K.Flay's delivery of the lyrics highlights the raw emotion behind them, providing an earnest and relatable portrayal of the song's subject matter.
Line by Line Meaning
Give me
Asking for attention and time
Tik tok, tik tok, tik tok
Indicates that time is running out
Hey Ms. NO TIME (NO TIME)
Addressing the person who has no time for the singer
Why you got no time for me
Asking the person why they are always busy
넌 또 '못 가' (what?)
Questioning why the person is always hesitant to meet up
뭔데 그리도 바빠
Questioning the reasons for the person's busyness
나도 몰라 이젠 미안하단 말은 사양할게
Apologizing for asking the person to make time and promising to stop saying sorry
어쩔 수 없단 거 알아 난 오늘만 좀 흐트러질게
Accepting that the person has a busy life and deciding to let loose for the day
내 친구들은 또 모여 champagne pop it, we toast
Singer's friends are gathering and enjoying their time
누군진 몰라도 상관없어 다 쩔어 oh yeah
It doesn't matter who they are, everyone is having a great time
솔직히 덜 취했으니까
Admitting to not being fully drunk
내 걱정이 되면 혹시나
Asking the person to call if they're worried
전화해 지금 이 시간 어디십니까?
Asking the person where they are right now
Hey Ms. NO TIME wanna make you mine
Expressing interest in the person
시간이 없어 you ain't got no time
Pointing out that the person always seems to be busy
Give me all your time when it's alright
Requesting the person's attention when they are free
시간은 없어도 만들면 돼 (All of my day and night)
Emphasizing that it's possible to make time for each other if they truly want to
I ain't got no time for ya
Singer doesn't have time for the person either
Some time for yah
Singer has some time for the person
Give me all your time
Requesting the person's complete attention and time
뭔데 이리도 일이 너무 많아
Questioning the person's overwhelming workload
아니 일이 없어도 너무 바빠 뭐가 다 많아
Pointing out that the person is always busy even when they don't have work
작업할 일들이 수북이 쌓여가
Noting that the person has a lot of work to do
우리 서로 못 보는 시간도 점점 쌓여가
Noting that the time they spend apart is also increasing
어쩜 모처럼 만났던 날에도 우리 24시간이 모자라
Expressing how even when they finally met, they still didn't have enough time to spend together
Not the time to say goodbye
Asking the person not to leave yet
시간은 정말로 금인가 봐
Reflecting on the importance of time
돈 많이 벌어 네 시간을 살게
Suggesting that the person make enough money to buy time
너 바쁘다는 말 이제 그만해
Asking the person to stop saying that they're busy
나 보고 싶음 말만 해 너한테만 안 바쁜 애
Asking the person to tell them when they want to meet and that they're the only one they're not too busy for
물 흐르듯이 흘러가 너와 있음
Suggesting that time would flow seamlessly if they were together
내일 아침 9시 출근이면 8시 50분까지
Giving an example of how little time they have together
너와 있다가 더 있고 싶음 못 가고 말지
Expressing how they can't bear to leave when they're together
해가 뜨고 해가 지고 다시 해 뜰 때까지
Suggesting that they could spend all day and night together
Give me your time show me your love
Asking the person to give them their time and love
Baby, please give me all your time
Asking the person to give them all their time
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Min Jun Kim, Seoung Hyuk Choi
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
punk rock Michelle
Why can't you find this album anyplace anymore ? K.Flay is so amazing.
Dmitry Ingerman
it's on the k flay archive channel
Hannah
She doesn't have the rights to these songs anymore. She doesn't work for that label anymore
Zach
best bet is google play music, even though it's just her produced albums :/ wondering if she made her earlier music free, but it isn't even mentioned on her main site
Symbol Lavender
This is golden!! I love this song sooo much. I could listen to it for hours!! 👌🏼💙✌🏼😍 I love K.Flay so damn much!!!
GNOLEB
This song is so underrated. This and "Elle Fanning"
riøt
I fuckin love her songs, secret glad she's underground, makes me appreciate it more
Christopher Heckman
don't you talk about my wife, yo