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 IvanoviÄ and Daniela HantuchovĂĄ, 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.
Walk Across The Water
The Black Keys Lyrics
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I wanna feel the one who has my love
Always come a runnin' when you want me to
I put no one else above
Only one I'm dreaming of
Your sugar coated love has got a hold on me
You know you do it to me every time
Now I got a one track mind
Rivers run into the ocean
Oceans run into the blue
Look around at all the commotion
Then I walk across the water for you
Clown around forever in the summer time
Down around the deep blue sea
Me and you together for the longest ride
From here to eternity
Feels just like a dream to me
Rivers run into the ocean
Oceans run into the blue
Look around at all the commotion
Then I walk across the water for you
Then I walk across the water for you
The Black Keys' song Walk Across The Water expresses the singer's longing for the love of the person they adore. The singer eagerly anticipates being with the person and wants to feel and hold them. They are completely devoted to this person and are always available whenever needed. The person they are in love with has a hold on them, and they are unable to resist them. The feeling is so intense that it seems like they have a one-track mind, and everything else fades away.
The lyrics use the metaphor of the river and the ocean to talk about how all things come together to create something beautiful. The commotion that is happening around them does not matter as they will do anything, even walk across water, to be with the one they love. The singer hopes to be with the person forever and takes pleasure in spending time with them. The love feels like a dream to them, something that they have always wanted, and they now have it.
The song successfully conveys the singer's desire for his beloved, emphasizing the overwhelming emotions one feels when they are in love. The lyrics are simple but powerful and make use of metaphors to express profound feelings.
Line by Line Meaning
I can barely wait to get a hold on you
I am eagerly waiting for the opportunity to be with you
I wanna feel the one who has my love
I want to be close to the person who has my love
Always come a runnin' when you want me to
I will always come to you when you need me
I put no one else above
You are the most important person in my life
Only one I'm dreaming of
You are the only person I dream about
Your sugar coated love has got a hold on me
Your affectionate and sweet love has captivated me
You know you do it to me every time
You always have an effect on me when you express your love
Got me seeing colors that I never could see
You have brought new joy to my life and made me view the world differently
Now I got a one track mind
I am fully focused on being with you
Rivers run into the ocean
Water from rivers always flows towards the ocean
Oceans run into the blue
The vast ocean stretches out into the blue sky
Look around at all the commotion
Take in all the chaos and activity around us
Then I walk across the water for you
I am willing to do anything for you, even the impossible
Clown around forever in the summer time
Let's enjoy each other's company and have fun in the warm season
Down around the deep blue sea
Let's explore the depths of the ocean together
Me and you together for the longest ride
We will support each other and have each other's backs for the long haul
From here to eternity
Our love will last forever, until the end of time
Feels just like a dream to me
Our life together is like a wonderful dream come true
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Daniel Quine Auerbach, Patrick James Carney
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James Hetfield
I can barely wait to get a hold on you
I wanna feel the one who has my love
Always come a runnin' when you want me to
I put no one else above
Only one Iâm dreaming of
Your sugar coated love has got a hold on me
You know you do it to me every time
Got me seeing colors that I never could see
Now I got a one track mind
Rivers run into the ocean
Oceans run into the blue
Look around at all the commotion
Then I walk across the water for you
Clown around forever in the summer time
Down around the deep blue sea
Me and you together for the longest ride
From here to eternity
Feels just like a dream to me
Rivers run into the ocean
Oceans run into the blue
Look around at all the commotion
Then I walk across the water for you
Then I walk across the water for you
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Abraham GarcĂa
If they dedicate this song to you, never let that person go. Just as you can think of someone when listening to the lyrics, just imagine someone thinking of you while listening to this.
David Mark
they should dedicate it to Marc Bolan!!
r/LigaMx r/LigaMX
@Dan Huard <,. , ',
Dan Huard
damn...alright, yeah!
Dave Galli
you should be or already are a poet. Well said good soul
muaid gazali
My favorite song from the album!!! Dont get me wrong they are all fucking awesome!!! Dan's voice sounds like 60s rock
Brett Robinson
@stop eating animals Too you.
Brett Robinson
@muaid gazali That proves the quality of the album.
muaid gazali
Tomorrow itll be a different song lol
James Hetfield
I can barely wait to get a hold on you
I wanna feel the one who has my love
Always come a runnin' when you want me to
I put no one else above
Only one Iâm dreaming of
Your sugar coated love has got a hold on me
You know you do it to me every time
Got me seeing colors that I never could see
Now I got a one track mind
Rivers run into the ocean
Oceans run into the blue
Look around at all the commotion
Then I walk across the water for you
Clown around forever in the summer time
Down around the deep blue sea
Me and you together for the longest ride
From here to eternity
Feels just like a dream to me
Rivers run into the ocean
Oceans run into the blue
Look around at all the commotion
Then I walk across the water for you
Then I walk across the water for you
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