The Black Keys is a two-man blues-rock group from Akron, Ohio, United State… Read Full Bio ↴The Black Keys is a two-man blues-rock group from Akron, Ohio, United States which formed in 2001, consisting of singer and guitarist Dan Auerbach and drummer Patrick Carney. The band name was inspired by a schizophrenic artist and friend in Akron, who used the term "black keys" to describe things he disliked or people he did not trust. The Black Keys have roots in traditional blues and psychedelic rock stylings.

They released their first album, The Big Come Up, in 2002, followed by Thickfreakness in 2003, and Rubber Factory in 2004. October 2005 saw the release of the DVD Live, recorded live at The Metro Theatre in Sydney, Australia March 18, 2005. In 2006 they released Magic Potion, as well as the lesser-known Chulahoma and a single version of Your Touch.

One of their trademarks is their preference for simple, lo-fi recording techniques. They refuse to use big-name studios, and do most recording, producing, and mixing themselves. Most of Thickfreakness was recorded in about 14 hours in Carney's basement, using only an early 80's Tascam 388 8-track recorder. Often, their recordings still have background noises (such as an owl hooting).

The Black Keys have achieved increasing critical acclaim and recognition since their debut album, which itself received praise from Rolling Stone magazine. Time magazine named them one of the "10 Best Acts of 2003" (behind OutKast and The White Stripes). They have supported a number of bands: they toured with Sleater-Kinney in 2003, had a short stint opening for Beck, have recently opened for Radiohead on the American leg of their brief 2006 tour, and performed at Lollapalooza in 2005 and 2007. In addition to this, they were also well-liked by influential British radio DJ John Peel and appeared on both Late Night with Conan O'Brien and The Late Show with David Letterman. Famous followers of the band include Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant, Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top, Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood of Radiohead, and Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammet. Matt Helders, drummer for the Arctic Monkeys, can be seen in a Black Keys T-Shirt in an interview on MTV's RAW.

Their song "When the Lights Go Out" was featured in the 2007 film Black Snake Moan, and also on the soundtrack for that movie. The Black Keys were included in the soundtrack of the 2003 movie School of Rock with their song, "Set You Free". "Lies" was featured in the conclusion of the February 4, 2009 episode of Lie to Me. One of their songs, "Girl Is on My Mind", was used in a 2006 Sony Ericsson advertisement, starring the tennis players Ana Ivanović and Daniela Hantuchová, gaining the band more commercial recognition. It was also used in a 2006 Victoria's Secret commercial featuring Heidi Klum and could be heard in the movies Rest Stop and Cashback. Their song "10 am Automatic" was used in the video game MLB '06: The Show, The O.C., The Go-Getter, and was also used in a 2007 American Express commercial starring Shaun White. "Your Touch" was featured in a 2007 Lee's jeans commercial, and can be heard both in an episode of NBC's Friday Night Lights and in an episode of "Eastbound and Down". Their cover "Grown So Ugly" can be heard in the background of the going away party in the 2007 film Cloverfield. "Strange Times" is used in Grand Theft Auto IV on the in-game radio station Radio Broker. "Strange Times" can also be heard during a preview for ABC's The Mole, and the trailer for season three of the Showtime series Dexter, as well as a promo for Gossip Girl. Their song "Just Got To Be" is used on the soundtrack for the video game NHL 08, and "Hard Row" is featured in the premiere episode of the FX show Sons of Anarchy. Sons of Anarchy has gone on to use "Keep Me" in both Episodes 6 and 7, as well as "Busted" in episode 7. The song "Lies" is featured in the advertising campaign for the third season of HBO's Big Love. "The Breaks" can be heard in Guy Ritchie' film RocknRolla. "Your Touch" can also be heard in the HBO series "Entourage" in the episode "Manic Monday", during the opening scenes. The song "Psychotic Girl" is featured the episode "Messin' with the Kid" in season 6 of One Tree Hill. "I'll Be Your Man" is the opening theme song for the HBO show Hungand was also featured in an episode of the FX Network show Rescue Me. "Your Touch" can also be heard in the film Zombieland and in an episode of "Eastbound and Down" on HBO. The song "I Got Mine" has been used in HBO's sports reality series 24/7 Pacquiao-Hatton" [13] as well as background music for the 2009 American League Championship Series. The song "Next Girl" is featured in the in game radio of Saints Row the Third.

Their fourth record that Danger Mouse produced Attack & Release was out April 1st 2008. The duo's fifth album is the first one recorded in a proper studio.

The Band's fifth album, "Brothers" was released in spring 2010 and has seen increasing amounts of exposure to the "Dancing T-Rex" video for the song "Tighten Up" that went viral...until the band asked it to be removed because they felt it made light of their music. A proper video was released later in 2010, featuring Dan Auerbach and Pat Carney at a playground and was pushed on the band's official YouTube channel, as well as through the iTunes and Zune marketplaces. The track "Tighten Up" was also used as the background music for a Subaru Legacy commercial and on the FIFA 2011 Soundtrack.

The Black Keys' seventh studio album, "El Camino," was released on the 6th of December 2011. Co-produced by Danger Mouse, the album was released to critical acclaim, receiving positive reviews from The Rolling Stones, NME and more. Melissa Maerz of Entertainment Weekly commented on "El Camino", saying that "El Camino trades the soulful stylings of Brothers for harder-driving, faster-riffing rock & roll". At the 55th Annual Grammy Awards, El Camino won the award for Best Rock Album, while "Lonely Boy" received multiple honors, taking 'Best Rock Performance' and 'Best Rock Song'. The album has sold 1.4 million copies in the United States to date.

The Black Keys' eighth studio album, Turn Blue, was released on May 12, 2014 to generally favorable reviews.

I’m Not The One
The Black Keys Lyrics

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I've been tried, and I've been tested
I was born tired, I never got arrested
Harder than marble stone
I'm better off, better off left alone

'Cause I am not the one
No I am not the one
You wanted it all,

But I give you, give you none
Oh, I am not the one

Well, like a toy, to a kid
I said jump, and mama you did
And you know, your daddy knows
And your mama knows that's wrong
So now it's time for me to move on

'Cause I'm not the one
No, I am not the one
You wanted it all
But I give yo, give you none
I'm not the one

No, oh no, no

No, oh no, no
I'm not the one

You think that I am normal
All these years, I'm just trying to warn you
Youd do good to move on
No it won't, it won't hurt me none

'Cause I am not the one
No, I am not the one
But you wanted it all
But I give you, give you none
I am not the one
No, I'm not the one
Yeah, oh, no, I'm not the one

The one, not the one for you, no the one

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "I" by The Black Keys depict the singer's frustration with a past relationship that was not fulfilling for him. He declares that although he has been tried and tested, he had never been arrested, indicating that he led a straightforward and honest life. He thinks it is better to be left alone than getting caught up in wrong relationships, no matter how hard they may seem. He emphasises this by declaring that he is not the one that his partner wanted as he gives her none.

In the second stanza, he compares his partner's relationship with him to a child's relationship with a toy. He acknowledges that his partner's family knows that their relationship is wrong, and now it is time for him to move on. He asserts once again that he is not the one for her and never gave her the love she wanted.

In the final stanza, he advises his partner to move on and warns her that he is not normal, which might have been the reason for their unsuccessful relationship. He adds that it would not hurt him if she moves on as he is not the one for her.

Overall, "I" is a song about a lacklustre relationship that is not fulfilling. The singer declares that he is not the one that his partner wanted and advises her to move on to find someone who can give her what she wants.

Line by Line Meaning

I've been tried, and I've been tested
I've been through difficult situations and have come out stronger

I was born tired, I never got arrested
I've always been exhausted but I've never been in trouble with the law

Harder than marble stone
I am tough and unbreakable

I'm better off, better off left alone
I'm better being alone than being in the wrong company

'Cause I am not the one
I am not the person that you seek or desire

No I am not the one
I am not the individual that you are looking for

You wanted it all,
You desired everything that I could provide

But I give you, give you none
But I refuse to give you anything

Oh, I am not the one
Oh, I am really not the right person for you

Well, like a toy, to a kid
You played with me like a child plays with a toy

I said jump, and mama you did
I asked you to do something and you willingly did it

And you know, your daddy knows
You and your father are aware of what you did

And your mama knows that's wrong
And your mother knows that it was not right

So now it's time for me to move on
So now it's time for me to leave and move on from this relationship

You think that I am normal
You believe that I am like everyone else or average

All these years, I'm just trying to warn you
Throughout these years, I have been trying to alert you about my character

You'd do good to move on
You would benefit from moving on from me

No it won't, it won't hurt me none
No, leaving me won't hurt me in any way

The one, not the one for you, no the one
I am not the right person for you, I'm not the one that you need

Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Daniel Auerbach, Patrick Carney

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@carlaann2682

1y↑9

I've been tried and I've been tested
I was born tired, I never got arrested
Harder than marble stone
I'm better off, better off left alone
'Cause I'm not the one
No, I'm not the one
You wanted it all
But I give you, give you none
Oh, I'm not the one
Well, like a toy to a kid
I said, "Jump", and mama you did
And you know, your daddy knows
And your mama knows that's wrong
So now it's time for me to move on
'Cause I'm not the one
No, I'm not the one
You wanted it all
But I give you, give you none
I'm not the one
No, oh no, no
I'm not the one
No, oh no, no
I'm not the one
You think that I'm normal
All these years, I'm just tryna warn you
But you do good to move on
No it won't, it won't hurt me none
'Cause I'm not the one
No, I'm not the one
But you wanted it all
But I give you, give you none
'Cause I'm not the one
No, I'm not the one
Yeah, oh, no, I'm not the one
Oh, I'm not the one for you
Not the one, not the one, not the one
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Songwriters: Auerbach Daniel / Carney Patrick

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@yauker

3y↑73

Sad this song has 9 (now 10 comments) .. only 7k views.... wtf... This band is one of the greatest sounds I feel honoured to have been able to witness with my ears for more than a few years now..