Keit… Read Full Bio ↴THE GONE JACKALS are a four piece hard R&R group based in S.F., CA.
Keith Karloff is the bandleader & front man of the G.J.'s. A singer-songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist, Keith relocated to S.F. from his native N.Y.C. where he had been performing under the name Keith Gale as a solo artist. Breaking from the restrictive environment and high expectations that the N.Y.C. circuit and its "big business" atmosphere fostered, Keith's was first and foremost a quest for personal and artistic freedom.
After a period of experimenting with ine-ups and instrumentation, everything came together best with Judd Austin on guitar and vocals (formerly with TOWER OF POWER's Ed McGee Group) and Trey Sabatelli (JEFFERSON STARSHIP, THE TUBES, VINCE WELNICK's MISSING MAN FORMATION) on drums. Enjoying the chemistry of his combo and feeling that he had begun to assimilate a reasonable amount of S.F.'s atmosphere, Keith became "Keith Karloff" and the band became "THE GONE JACKALS" - a musical unit.
"Out & About with THE GONE JACKALS" (ConTon-BLUE/BLACK) released in 1990 was the group's first full length C.D. and their first official recording as THE GONE JACKALS. THE GONE JACKALS second full length C.D. "BONE TO PICK" is the featured R&RThe Gone Jackals Live and Posterized soundtrack to THE LUCAS ENTERTAINMENT GROUP's smash hit interactive motorcycle P.C. game FULL THROTTLE which has sold hundreds of thousands of units worldwide. "BONE TO PICK" sold out its entire first run of 2K units within two months of its initial release, primarily through mail order via the BLUE/BLACK P.O. Box (listed in the game information) with only a limited amount of "in store" distribution and no air play whatsoever. "BONE TO PICK" was then added to the LUCAS Mail Order Catalog and has since become the #1 selling item in the entire Catalog.
BONE TO PICK has also caught the attention of Don Johnson's Music Director, who featured the song "Born Bad" in the "Baby Boy" episode of the hit C.B.S. Television series NASH BRIDGES.
Just Like a Friend
The Gone Jackals Lyrics
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There was one who stuck around.
She dared to stand with me and my ground.
Now, I've been thinking
About where you say I'm bound.
These words
Do hurt.
A friend,
A friend
Just like a friend,
You're telling me I'm her
Means to an end.
A friend,
A friend
Just like a friend,
Don't bother me with this
This great pretend.
You're lookin' deeply,
Findin' more than meets the eye.
Some things
Seem foul
If never tried.
What's strange to me is
Why you should care at all
Don't ask
Not here
While smirkin' 'bout the ace up your sleeve
Don't bother me with this
This great pretend.
It won't get you anywhere,
anyway.
I'm not ashamed of
Th' life that I lead,
And I'm not the one with strange needs.
No.
A friend,
A friend
Just like a friend,
You're telling me I'm her
Means to an end.
A friend,
A friend
Just like a friend,
Don't bother me with this
This great pretend.
A friend,
A friend
Just like a friend,
You're telling me I'm her
Means to an end.
A friend,
A friend
Just like a friend,
Don't bother me,
Don't bother me.
The Gone Jackals's song Just Like a Friend is about a relationship between two friends that has gone bad. The singer, who is the main protagonist, begins the song by describing his state of mind when he was down and out, and how his friend stood by him through it all. However, now the singer is upset with this friend because he believes that she is using him to achieve some end. He is hurt by her accusations and feels that she is bringing him down. He questions her motives and wonders why she cares at all. He denies feeling ashamed of his life and challenges her strange needs, thereby conveying his lack of trust in her.
The song touches upon the theme of trust in a relationship, especially a friendship. It highlights the importance of sticking by each other through thick and thin and examining the motives of a friend when they begin to act in a suspicious manner. The singer's refusal to be taken for a ride shows his self-respect and integrity, which he values more than his friendship with the accused friend.
Line by Line Meaning
When I was sinkin',
During my hard times, I had someone who supported me.
There was one who stuck around.
I had a loyal and dependable friend who stayed by my side.
She dared to stand with me and my ground.
My friend supported me and helped me stay strong in my beliefs.
Now, I've been thinking
I have been pondering about something lately.
About where you say I'm bound.
I've been thinking about what you said about me being limited and restricted.
These words
Your words
Do hurt.
Cause me pain and discomfort.
You bring me down
You make me feel discouraged and dejected.
A friend,
A trustworthy companion,
A friend
Someone who is there for you
Just like a friend,
But you are not acting like a true friend
You're telling me I'm her
You suggest that I am being used by someone
Means to an end.
As a tool to fulfill a certain purpose.
Don't bother me with this
I do not want to be bothered with this topic.
This great pretend.
This false or phony charade or deception.
You're lookin' deeply,
You are scrutinizing and observing closely.
Findin' more than meets the eye.
Discovering hidden or deeper aspects that are not easily apparent.
Some things
Certain things
Seem foul
Appear unpleasant or unsavory
If never tried.
Without experiencing or experimenting for yourself.
What's strange to me is
What I find odd or peculiar is
Why you should care at all
Why you are concerned or interested in this matter.
Don't ask
I do not want to discuss this further.
Not here
This is not the appropriate time or place to discuss this.
While smirkin' 'bout the ace up your sleeve
With a subtle and conceited grin, implying that you have some hidden advantage or trick.
It won't get you anywhere, anyway.
This behavior or attitude will ultimately be unproductive and pointless.
I'm not ashamed of
I am not embarrassed or remorseful about
Th' life that I lead,
The way I choose to live my life,
And I'm not the one with strange needs.
I do not have any unusual or peculiar desires or requirements.
You're telling me I'm her
You are still implying that I am being used by someone
Means to an end.
As an instrument to attain a certain goal or objective.
Don't bother me with this
I really do not want to discuss this further.
This great pretend.
This fake or inauthentic act or pretense.
Don't bother me,
I do not want to be bothered or annoyed anymore.
Don't bother me.
I implore you to stop troubling or irritating me.
Contributed by Aaron A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Judd Austin
we kicked some ass back then.
Cassio Nogueira
Surely you did.
I was 5 years old when I started to listening Gone Jackals and still is among my favorite bands.
Cheers from Brazil
kracauers
Great song