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.
You Don't Know a Thing About Me
The Gone Jackals Lyrics
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On a sheet of thin ice.
Askin' no questions
And receiving no lies.
You speak to me in parables,
You manufacture truth -
My time is your's,
Just wake me up when you're through.
You tell me what I think.
But you don't know a thing about me.
You read me the future
From the palm of my hand.
You plunge new depths
To remain in my plans.
You draw your conclusions
From imaginary scenes
And piss your confusion
Into the stream.
You're hurlin' it hard,
What you believe to be true.
But you don't know a thing about me.
Last, lovely, night
My skin was bare,
The cool wind satisfied.
I stood at the edge,
Loosened a wing
And braced for flight.
Long live the night!
Next of kin
Had not been notified -
I soared like a bird.
The light of the moon's
The light of my life.
I'll tell you anything
That you'd like to hear
But you don't know a thing about me.
The Gone Jackals's song You Don't Know a Thing About Me is a rebellious statement against anyone who thinks they know everything about someone's life. It opens with a metaphor that highlights the vulnerability of the singer, who is skating (metaphorically) on thin ice as they reveal their deepest truths to the person they are addressing. This person seems to claim to know everything about the singer, telling them "what [they] do" and "what [they] think." However, the singer asserts that this person doesn't really know them at all.
The chorus - "But you don't know a thing about me" - is repeated several times throughout the song, and it serves as a defiant statement of the singer's independence and self-knowledge. They reject any attempts to pigeonhole or label them, telling the other person that they will "tell [them] anything/That [they'd] like to hear." However, they end the song by asserting their ultimate freedom and autonomy: "I stood at the edge/Loosened a wing/And braced for flight." This is a powerful metaphor that suggests that the singer is about to take flight into an unknown future, unfettered by anyone else's expectations or assumptions.
Overall, You Don't Know a Thing About Me is a song about asserting one's individuality and resisting the urge to be defined by others. It's a powerful statement of rebellion against anyone who tries to limit or simplify someone else's identity.
Line by Line Meaning
You let me slide, baby,
You give me lenience and overlook my faults.
On a sheet of thin ice.
But my situation is still precarious.
Askin' no questions
You don't dig deeper into my life or motives.
And receiving no lies.
And as a result, I don't feel the need to deceive you.
You speak to me in parables,
Your communication is often indirect and enigmatic.
You manufacture truth -
You create a version of events that suits your own narrative.
My time is yours,
You have a hold on my time and schedule.
Just wake me up when you're through.
But I'm simply waiting for this to be over.
You tell me what I do.
You presume to know my actions and behaviors.
You tell me what I think.
And even try to dictate my thoughts and opinions.
But you don't know a thing about me.
But in reality, you have no understanding of who I am.
You read me the future
You claim to know what will happen next.
From the palm of my hand.
Using some kind of supernatural method.
You plunge new depths
You go to extreme lengths.
To remain in my plans.
To ensure you are a part of my future.
You draw your conclusions
You come to your own interpretations.
From imaginary scenes
Based on fictional scenarios.
And piss your confusion
You express your bafflement and uncertainty.
Into the stream.
With little regard for the consequences.
You're hurlin' it hard,
You are forceful and unyielding.
What you believe to be true.
In your own perception of reality.
But you don't know a thing about me.
Despite all of this, you still lack any real knowledge of me.
Last, lovely, night
On a recent, beautiful evening.
My skin was bare,
I was exposed and vulnerable.
The cool wind satisfied.
But the breeze felt refreshing and rejuvenating.
I stood at the edge,
I was on the brink.
Loosened a wing
Ready to take flight, unencumbered.
And braced for flight.
Prepared for whatever comes next.
Long live the night!
Celebrating the darkness and freedom it represents.
Next of kin
My relatives.
Had not been notified -
Without anyone else being informed.
I soared like a bird.
I felt a sense of liberation and exhilaration.
The light of the moon's
The lunar glow.
The light of my life.
Is a source of joy and inspiration for me.
I'll tell you anything
I'm willing to divulge whatever information you seek.
That you'd like to hear
Even if it's not entirely true.
But you don't know a thing about me.
But ultimately, you remain ignorant of who I truly am.
Lyrics © LEATHER VOLCANO MUSIC BMI
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Vanessa Raney
Heard it while I was online, then googled the lyrics. Great song! :)
Gojiira
This group would make an awesome zombie soundtrack I'd bet....any company should hire these guys for game music, or rehire them for the new stuff coming out like fallout 4
TheDameofdarkness
love this song!