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 Glad
The Black Keys Lyrics
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My head hung down I felt really bad
Now I'm glad, glad about the good times
That we've had
Walked in the park
Kissed in the dark
Leaves burned just like
Now I'm glad
Glad about the good times
That we've had
You went away
I cried night and day
For what you done
You had to pay
Left me so blue
Not no where to go
Please come back and let the sun shine through
Sun passed behind a cloud
I felt so proud
We walk down the street
Smile at people we meet
Now I'm glad
Glad about the good times
That we've had
You went away
I cried night and day
For what you done
Oh I had to pay
Left me so blue
Not no where to go
Please come back and let the sun shine through
The lyrics to The Black Keys' song "I'm Glad" depict the rollercoaster of emotions experienced in a relationship. The opening lyrics suggest that when the other person first entered the singer's life, they were feeling down and depressed. However, the lyrics quickly turn to reminiscing about the happy memories and times that were shared between the two. From walking in a park and kissing in the dark to smiling at people they meet, the singer reflects on the good times that were had together.
The middle section of the lyrics shifts back to a darker tone, as the other person leaves and the singer is left feeling sad and alone, crying night and day. The phrase "for what you done, you had to pay" suggests that there may have been a wrongdoing or betrayal that led to the breakup. However, the singer still expresses a desire for the other person to come back, to bring light to their life again and let the sun shine through.
Overall, the song conveys the bittersweet nature of relationships and how even when they end, the happy memories can still bring a sense of joy and gratitude.
Line by Line Meaning
When you first came around I was sad
I was feeling down and unhappy when you first appeared in my life
My head hung down I felt really bad
I was emotionally low and physically dejected
Now I'm glad, glad about the good times
But now, I am happy and content due to the wonderful memories we created together
Walked in the park
We took a stroll in the park
Kissed in the dark
We shared a passionate kiss under the cover of darkness
Leaves burned just like
The autumn leaves were burnt, as if,
Just like the spark
caused by the spark of a flame
Now I'm glad
Regardless of the past, I am still happy about the times we spent together
You went away
You left and were no longer present
I cried night and day
I was in deep mourning and crying all the time
For what you done
For the actions that you took that caused our separation
You had to pay
Eventually, you had to face the repercussions of your actions
Left me so blue
I was feeling sad and down
Not no where to go
I was left with no direction and no place to go
Please come back and let the sun shine through
I am requesting that you come back and make everything right again.
Sun passed behind a cloud
A cloud obstructed the sun's rays and blocked the light
I felt so proud
I felt elated and proud of the moments we had shared together
We walk down the street
We were walking together on the street
Smile at people we meet
As we walked, we smiled at people we encountered along the way
Contributed by Skyler T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@brandoncastellanos6021
When you first came round I was sad
My head hung down I felt really bad
Now I'm glad, glad about the good times that we've had
Walked in the park
Kissed in the dark
Leaves burned just like the spark
Now I'm glad
Glad about the good times that we've had
You went away I cried night and day
For what you done you had to pay
Left me so blue I don't know where to go
Please come back and let the sun shine through
Sun passed behind a cloud
Oh I felt so proud
We walk down the street and smile at people we meet
We meet
Now I'm glad, glad about the good times that we've had
Ohhh
You went away I cried night and day
For what you done oh I had to pay
Left me so blue I don't know where to go
Please come back and let the sun shine through
@brandoncastellanos6021
When you first came round I was sad
My head hung down I felt really bad
Now I'm glad, glad about the good times that we've had
Walked in the park
Kissed in the dark
Leaves burned just like the spark
Now I'm glad
Glad about the good times that we've had
You went away I cried night and day
For what you done you had to pay
Left me so blue I don't know where to go
Please come back and let the sun shine through
Sun passed behind a cloud
Oh I felt so proud
We walk down the street and smile at people we meet
We meet
Now I'm glad, glad about the good times that we've had
Ohhh
You went away I cried night and day
For what you done oh I had to pay
Left me so blue I don't know where to go
Please come back and let the sun shine through
@javiruiz2210
I'm glad I found this song
@juliojuarez8880
Fucking love this jam
@MultiLililililili
I love a good beefheart cover
@natfandaggy
Check out XTC's cover of Ella Guru!
@juliojuarez8880
What album or where can I find this ?
@KellyDisbrowe-is5rs
Love you always, my angle. XO
@kainairodeopros1
Oh how I miss you and the things you do.
@henrypadilla8856
They just added some rock n roll and some bass to the old sound.
@aprilhilguin9608
Wyteboys get down yakatah. ..1xst