DJ Keoki (born October 22, 1966, Keoki Franconi) is a trance musician who w… Read Full Bio ↴DJ Keoki (born October 22, 1966, Keoki Franconi) is a trance musician who was born in El Salvador (many say he was born in Panama), and raised in Maui. Although he has many nicknames, most of them were created by himself. Among them are: "The Bad Boy of Techno", "The It Boy", "The Pied Piper", "The Mixmaster", and "The God of Techno".

Franconi grew up in Maui, Hawaii. As a young man he moved to New York City, where he met Michael Alig. Keoki was Alig's boyfriend as Alig rose to international fame as the head of "the Club Kids" gang, a group of diverse partygoers who would dress up in different costumes every night and form parties in New York and all over the United States. Franconi performed as a DJ during the parties. Often, he, Alig and other club members would catch a flight across the country just to attend "club" parties. Club members also included celebutante author James St. James - and Angel Melendez, who supplied the group with drugs.

DJ Keoki and Alig both developed expensive drug habits and began to grow apart. Alig's drug use caused him to become indebted to drug dealer Angel Melendez, whom he later killed, with the help of close friend Robert "Freeze" Riggs. Subsequently, Alig became a fugitive from the law, breaking all ties with Franconi.

Franconi went on to have a successful career as a musician during the 1990s, releasing a number of CDs over that decade. He still likes to dress extravagantly, wear makeup, and he sports a good number of tattoos.

He was portrayed by Wilmer Valderrama in "Party Monster", a biopic about Alig.

Rush
Keoki Lyrics

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Lights flash
Things are spinning around
My head hurt
When it hit the ground

Looking so pale and thin
You know you can't win
But you rush

Rush

Time stands still
And you're losing ground
Hold my hand and feel the sound
Looking so pale and thin
You know it's a sin
But you rush

Rush

Aind I
Belong
Here
Strong
Here
Repeat (2x)
Rush

Lesson learned
I'll show you the burn

Overall Meaning

The song "Rush" by Keoki seems to be about the consequences of partaking in drug use and the rush or high that accompanies it. The lyrics describe the physical and mental effects of drug use, with lines such as "Lights flash, things are spinning around, my head hurt when it hit the ground" and "Looking so pale and thin, you know you can't win but you rush." The chorus repeats the word "rush" multiple times, emphasizing the intense, addictive feeling of the high.

The second verse suggests a sense of desperation and loss of control, with the lines "Time stands still and you're losing ground, hold my hand and feel the sound." The singer seems to be expressing concern for someone who is struggling with addiction, but also acknowledging the temptation and allure of the drug. The repeated phrase "And I belong here, strong here" may suggest a sense of belonging and escape that drug use can temporarily provide.

Overall, the lyrics to "Rush" seem to explore the highs and lows of drug use, as well as the decision to continue chasing a feeling that ultimately leads to negative consequences.

Line by Line Meaning

Lights flash
Bright lights flash around me

Things are spinning around
My surroundings are spinning and disorienting me

My head hurt
I have a headache

When it hit the ground
I fell and hit my head on the ground

Looking so pale and thin
My appearance is weak and unhealthy

You know you can't win
You know you can't succeed or come out on top

But you rush
But you continue to move forward recklessly and quickly

Time stands still
Time seems to stop or slow down

And you're losing ground
You are losing your position or ground in a situation

Hold my hand and feel the sound
Take my hand and experience the music and vibe

You know it's a sin
You know it's wrong or immoral