1) Yang Jinmo (양… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist with the name Maktub:
1) Yang Jinmo (양진모; born Oct 15, 1988), better known as Maktub (마크툽), is a South Korean kpop solo singer and producer under talent agency Maktub Company. Maktub has been active since 2011. FUN FACTS AND TRIVIA. -Maktub was born in Iksan City, Jeollabuk-do, South Korea
2) Maktub is a Seattle-based band with soul tendencies, but ultimately varied musical influences.
1996
Reggie Watts reads The Alchemist, stumbles across the phrase "maktub".
Meanwhile, drummer Davis Martin decides to form a side project. Bassist Kevin Goldman leaves Phoenix, meets Davis his first day in Seattle. Davis asks Reggie to come jam. Reggie brings voice, telephone mic and the name "maktub". Long-time friend of Davis, Alex Veley, signs up as keyboardist.
1997
Maktub records three song demo with producer Gordon Raphael. Dichotomy is one of the songs. Gordon goes on to produce an unknown band called The Strokes.
1998
Industry hype descends on Maktub along with recordless tour with G-love in 1976 Dodge van. Band decides to go it alone and records Subtle ways in November of 1998.
1999
Maktub releases Subtle Ways. No guitars, but lots of love and plenty of fanfare. Alex moves on.
2000
Thaddeus returns from Japan. Daniel returns from London. Band writes songs at the Chophouse at 11th & Pike in Seattle's Capital Hill district. Guitars enter the mix. Daniel is the first Alopecian American to join the band.
2000
Demos are recorded live using a handheld MiniDisc and small button microphone. They sound great!
2001
Maktub records Khronos with producer Steve Fisk and his pug, Sarah. Recorded and mixed in 14 days, Khronos releases and sells like hotcakes.
2002
NYC label Velour signs Maktub. Perks include posters for promoting re-release of Khronos and the offer to sell the band a van with 160,000 miles for $5k. Band declines van but signs with Velour. Oops.
2003
Band tours 6 months out of the year and puts 90,000 miles on their 2001 Chevy Express van. The trailer spindle breaks 3 times, once with the wheel nearly flying off the axle. Maktub takes a break to avoid serious injury and begins writing songs for the new album. It's a cold winter and the demos are recorded in the basement studio wearing longjohns and scarves.
2004
Half the demos are recorded live to mini-disc with button mic; half using Garageband. NYC producer Bob Power moves to Daniel's house in Seattle for 3 months to record the album. Bob loves the Northwest. Seattle experiences a record-breaking summer of heat and lack of rain. Maktub sweats in basement studio with Bob.
2005
Say What You Mean releases and band tours until New Years Eve 2006. We're tired and broke.
2006
We chill out. Move. Do stand-up comedy. Get married. Build websites. Tragedy strikes.
2007
We set up a recording schedule and get Steve Fisk and Stuart Hallerman (the producer and engineer behind Subtle Ways & Khronos) on board. Fans send in $50 each to fund the album. Reggie's father dies the day before we enter the studio. We write, arrange & record the album in 6 days. Fans love the new album (better than Khronos?).
2008
We wake up a bit hungover but pleased with playing 5 songs off the new record at the Showbox New Years Eve gig in Seattle. We begin scheming about recording a new album.
It's now July 2008. New songs recorded in May with Michael Cozzi and we're now mixing and overdubbing. MARC8?
So Tired
Maktub Lyrics
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you know I don't mind losin as long as I can play
aint no love around here hell if I know why
I hate to have to say this but man I got to fly, fly
I'm so tired of makin a livin
I'm so tired of makin it work out now
I'm so tired of pickin up pieces
I want some understanding from this world today
It hurts when I see people stuck inside their ways
And I don't see compassion burning in their eyes its hard to make a living
When all you know is try, try
I'm so tired of makin a livin
I'm so tired of makin it work out now
I'm so tired of pickin up pieces
I'm so tired of almost everything
I'm so tired of makin the ends meet
I'm so tired of makin it work out
I'm so tired enough is enough now
I'm so tired, wont you take me anywhere far away from here
The song "So Tired" by Maktub expresses the feelings of exhaustion, frustration, and disillusionment with life. The singer yearns for a break from the monotony of everyday struggles and longs for understanding and compassion from the world around him. The line "I want some restitution for my life today" implies that the singer feels like he deserves some kind of compensation for the effort he's put into his life thus far. He doesn't mind losing as long as he can play, which suggests that he's not afraid of taking risks, but he's tired of getting by without much reward.
The chorus "I'm so tired of making a living, I'm so tired of making it work out now, I'm so tired of picking up pieces, I'm so tired, won't you take me anywhere far away from here" emphasizes the singer's exhaustion and desperation for a change. He's exhausted from the grind of living and making ends meet, tired of constantly trying to put the pieces back together, and wants to escape somewhere far away from his current situation. The verse "It hurts when I see people stuck inside their ways, and I don't see compassion burning in their eyes" implies that the singer is disappointed by the lack of empathy and willingness to change in the people around him.
Overall, the song captures the feeling of being stuck in a rut and longing for something more. It's a relatable message that many people can identify with in their own lives.
Line by Line Meaning
I want some restitution for my life today
I desire compensation for the troubles I face in my life currently.
you know I don't mind losin as long as I can play
I accept losing, but only if I am still able to participate.
aint no love around here hell if I know why
I cannot comprehend why there is no love or kindness in this area.
I hate to have to say this but man I got to fly, fly
I regret having to say this, but I must leave immediately.
I want some understanding from this world today
I wish for the world to be more understanding and tolerant.
It hurts when I see people stuck inside their ways
It is painful to witness individuals unwilling to change or grow.
And I don't see compassion burning in their eyes its hard to make a living
It is difficult to make a living when there is a lack of compassion and empathy in the world.
When all you know is try, try
When every effort you make is met with disappointment, it becomes exhausting.
I'm so tired of makin a livin
I am exhausted from trying to make ends meet.
I'm so tired of makin it work out now
I am worn out from constantly trying to make everything work.
I'm so tired of pickin up pieces
I am fatigued from having to repeatedly pick up the pieces and start over.
I'm so tired of almost everything
I am nearing my limit of endurance for nearly everything.
I'm so tired of makin the ends meet
I am drained from barely scraping by and trying to make ends meet.
I'm so tired enough is enough now
I am thoroughly exhausted and cannot withstand any more stress or hardship.
I'm so tired, wont you take me anywhere far away from here
I am incredibly fatigued and would appreciate being taken to a place far from here to escape the stress and difficulties of life.
Writer(s): Daniel Joseph Spils, Michael Wesemann, Kevin John Goldman, Thaddeus Jeffrey Turner, Reginald L. Watts
Contributed by Alex S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.