“It all comes down to feel,” states AL-P. “We’re interested in making people feel like they want to dance, at least a little bit, so it’s all about whatever it takes to get people there.”
Formed in 2005, the pair has been collaborating, on and off, since 1998. Though they went separate routes – Jesse taking a brief break from music, and Al moving to New York where he worked at studios like Sound on Sound and Chung King recording artists as diverse as Jay-Z, Wyclef Jean, and David Clayton Thomas – the friends remained in contact, trading tapes of their individual, unreleased forays into dance music.
This studio success naturally led to Al’s being at the helm early in 2002 when Jesse was looking for fresh production ideas to compliment his band, Death From Above 1979. Jesse and Al worked 15 hours a day in the studio together to complete DFA 79’s “You're A Woman, I'm A Machine”, a red-hot masterpiece that fuses the energy of rock and roll with the oomph of disco that received rave reviews and spawned hit singles like “Romantic Rights,” and “Black History Month.” It also gave rise to Jesse and Al’s resolve to start their own project.
Enter MSTRKRFT, a package of house, hip-hop, grime, punk, and all kinds of electronic experimentation rolled into one. In a little over a year they have developed a cult following of dance fans around the world and have remixed just about everyone including The Kills, Annie and Wolfmother’s track “Woman” for which they have been nominated for a Grammy for Best Remix.
“I love DJing so much,” enthuses JFK. “It’s so emotionally rewarding to see a room full of people dancing. That’s better than any experience I’ve ever had.”
With two feet firmly planted in punk rock’s influential past, and two in dance music’s future, MSTRKRFT are the now of now, wow.
MSTRKRFT's The Looks, was released on Last Gang records in North America and on Modular in Australia and the United Kingdom.
MSTRKRFT recently (December 2, 2007) played along with Ratatat, Jay-Jay Johanson, Claude VonStroke and Björk in the Sonofilia festival in Guadalajara, México.
So Deep
MSTRKRFT Lyrics
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Just what every man's vying for.
But them weaker men, knowing nothing but less,
Who don't see what you are is more.
They know that it's money they got,
'cause this money don't come for cheap.
Like them other girls, who go giving it up,
But you, your purity, and your mind, so enlightened, so high,
That you're out of their league.
But you should know, leave them boys with their toys.
Here's a man who can see.
He don't make much of you honey,
But you're beautiful to me.
They don't make much of you darling,
But to me you are a queen.
He don't make much of you honey,
But you're beautiful to me.
They don't make much of you darling,
But to me you are a queen.
I can see them wondering,
What is it about you this man loves?
Break the diamonds out of their cases,
I know this one is the real one because
She's got sugar on the inside,
Honey so sweet that money can't buy.
She's got sugar on the inside,
Loving so deep it never runs dry.
She's got sugar on the inside,
Honey so sweet that money can't buy.
She's got sugar on the inside,
Loving so deep it never runs dry.
That's what a man is looking for,
Something worth fighting for.
The lyrics in MSTRKRFT's song So Deep are about a man who recognizes the value of a certain woman who possesses both inner and outer beauty. The song is about the man's desire to find someone who is not only physically beautiful, but also mentally and emotionally beautiful. The opening lines of the song state, "What I want is the cream of the crop, Just what every man's vying for. But them weaker men, knowing nothing but less, Who don't see what you are is more." This highlights the differences between the man who understands the value of inner beauty and other men who are only concerned with superficial beauty. The man recognizes that the woman he desires is not easily won over with money or material possessions.
The song goes on to describe how the woman is not interested in men who are solely focused on material possessions. The lyrics state, "But them other girls, who go giving it up, Thinking what they got gon' get them hearts." The woman values her purity and enlightenment and is out of reach for these superficial men. Despite this, the man is still attracted to her and sees her as a queen despite the fact that others undervalue her.
The chorus highlights the woman's inner beauty with the lines, "She's got sugar on the inside, Honey so sweet that money can't buy. She's got sugar on the inside, Loving so deep it never runs dry." The man recognizes that the woman possesses a quality that is far more valuable than anything material. The song ends with the message that true love is worth fighting for and that the woman he desires is truly something worth fighting for.
Line by Line Meaning
What I want is the cream of the crop,
I am looking for the best of the best.
Just what every man's vying for.
Every man desires what I am looking for.
But them weaker men, knowing nothing but less,
Men who are less deserving do not understand your true worth.
Who don't see what you are is more.
They fail to see that you are exceptional.
They know that it's money they got,
Other women are aware that financial stability is all they offer.
'cause this money don't come for cheap.
They are aware that financial security comes at a high cost.
Like them other girls, who go giving it up,
Other women give themselves away too easily.
Thinking what they got gon' get them hearts.
They think that their physical attributes alone will win hearts.
But you, your purity, and your mind, so enlightened, so high,
Your purity and enlightened mind make you stand apart.
That you're out of their league.
You are way better than them.
But you should know, leave them boys with their toys.
You should ignore those men who have nothing to offer.
Here's a man who can see.
I am the man who knows your worth.
He don't make much of you honey,
Other people do not value you much.
But you're beautiful to me.
But to me, you are a beautiful person.
They don't make much of you darling,
They do not consider your worth, sweetheart.
But to me you are a queen.
To me, you are nothing but a queen.
I can see them wondering,
Others are wondering what makes me love you so deeply.
What is it about you this man loves?
They do not understand what I find special in you.
Break the diamonds out of their cases,
I have found a diamond among other glittery jewels.
I know this one is the real one because
I am confident that you are authentic.
She's got sugar on the inside,
You have a genuinely sweet and loving nature.
Honey so sweet that money can't buy.
Your endearing and lovely disposition is not something that money can purchase.
Loving so deep it never runs dry.
Your profound love flows endlessly without wavering.
That's what a man is looking for,
This is what every man seeks.
Something worth fighting for.
A worthwhile cause that can inspire them to fight for.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: AL PUODZIUKAS, JESSE KEELER, RACHEL KEELER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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