The Knocks were formed in 2008 by James "JPatt" Patterson and Ben "DJ B-Roc" Ruttner. Patterson and Ruttner met at New York City's New School and shared an apartment, where they set up small recording studios in their bedrooms. The loud noise coming from their apartment led to neighbors constantly knocking on their door in order to get them to pipe down, hence the duo's name. Early success as remixers, however, enabled them to build their own studio in Manhattan. During 2008 and 2009, Knocks remixes surfaced for Katy Perry ("I Kissed a Girl"), Britney Spears ("3"), and PRGz ("Soul Glo"). B-Roc and Andrew W.K. also released DAMN! The Mixtape Vol. 1 in 2009, featuring several Knocks productions.
In 2010, the Knocks released their first singles, the sunny "Dancing with the DJ" (which later appeared on their 2011 EP Magic) and the whistling "Make It Better." Over the course of the next few years, the duo's profile was magnified by additional remixes for Tegan and Sara ("Closer"), the 1975 ("Girls"), and Dragonette ("Let It Go"), among others, in addition to tours with Ellie Goulding, Dragonette, and Sleigh Bells. They also collaborated with Fred Falke for the Kitsuné Music release "Geronimo" in 2012, as well as Treasure Fingers for "DYWT," released on Fool's Gold Clubhouse in 2014. Also in 2014, the group released an EP, titled Comfortable and released on the Neon Gold label, that included collaborations with X Ambassadors and Ra Ra Riot.
Signed to Big Beat, the Knocks slowed it down a bit for the 2014 single "Classic," one of their funkier and more disco-indebted singles, featuring Powers. An EP titled So Classic appeared in April 2015, followed by a new version of "Classic" featuring a verse by Fetty Wap. The Knocks spent much of the year working on their long-delayed debut album, which was previewed by the singles "I Wish (My Taylor Swift)" (with Matthew Koma) and "New York City" (featuring Cam'ron). Finally, in March 2016, the duo released their first full-length, 55, which included additional guest appearances from Wyclef Jean, Walk the Moon, Carly Rae Jepsen, Alex Newell, and Semi-Precious Weapons' Justin Trantor. That July, the pair remixed selected tracks from the album on the 55.5 EP.
In early 2017, the Knocks released Testify, an EP of new songs featuring collaborations with MNEK, Delacey, and Tayla Parx. Later that year, the duo teamed up with Skylar Spence and released a future funk mixtape as Amelia Airhorn. They also formed the Mary Nixons, a group with Mat Zo, and issued the single "Adrian." They followed with the Captain Cuts collaboration "House Party." July 2018 saw the release of the single "Shades" which appeared later that year on the Knocks' second full-length, New York Narcotic. The album also featured contributions from Method Man, Sofi Tukker, and Foster the People.
2019 brought several singles, including the Kah-Lo collaboration "Awa Ni" and "Lucky Me" (with Great Good Fine Ok). Most of these were collected on the EP Summer Series: 2019. Several more singles arrived in 2020, including "One Fine Day" (with Idris Elba), "Bodies" (with MUNA), and "All About You" (featuring Foster the People). The following year, they released Melody & Silence, an EP with Foster the People that included a remix of the single, as well as covers of hits by Beck, Moby, and the Verve. Also in 2021, the Knocks released "R U High" (featuring Mallrat) and "Sound the Alarm" (featuring Rivers Cuomo and Royal & the Serpent), and were featured on Purple Disco Machine's "Fireworks." The following year saw the release of the full-length effort, HISTORY, which featured collaborations with Foster the People, MUNA, Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs, Cold War Kids, Parson James, and Yoke Lore, among others.
Biography by Andy Kellman
Comfortable
The Knocks Lyrics
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All I see is you and me, dancing in each other's company
Honestly I won't believe
Dancing in each other's, dancing in each other's company
Triple hit it right, baby get back to the city
You shoot your lover, you belong in their world
Is only temporary but it feels like forever
You're in a heart shape, rotate, grip like a tropical torn
Still texting your answers, making perfectly sure we're alone
And now the car's parked, backseats, he may know how to make the rhythms
You're so self-assured when you're working the loop
Chorus:
All I see is you and me, dancing in each other's company
You're so comfortable with me
Honestly I won't believe
Dancing in each other's, dancing in each other's company
All I see is you and me, dancing in each other's company
You're so comfortable with me
Honestly I won't believe
Dancing in each other's, dancing in each other's
Dancing in each other's company
You're so comfortable with me
Now shift your head, break your back, take up all the attention
I've got my hair cut short, cut straight to the issue
It's comin up, it's comin up, all my shameful intentions on a row
Taking hold of me
Give me, give me, give me strength to continue
Can I get a little space, space?
If I only knew all I know, all I know
Will I know you?
Chorus:
All I see is you and me, dancing in each other's company
You're so comfortable with me
Honestly I won't believe
Dancing in each other's, dancing in each other's company
All I see is you and me, dancing in each other's company
You're so comfortable with me
Honestly I won't believe
Dancing in each other's, dancing in each other's
Dancing in each other's company
You're so comfortable with me
You're so comfortable with me
You're so comfortable with me
The Knocks’ “Comfortable”, a dance-pop track released in 2014, is all about playful flirting and intimacy. The song’s lyrics paint a picture of two people enjoying each other’s company, with one person feeling comfortable enough to let their guard down and be vulnerable with the other. The song describes a scenario of a couple on a date or out dancing, enjoying each other's company and feeling at ease with each other. The first verse talks about a temporary moment of love that feels like forever, with the woman letting her hair down and dancing to the rhythm of the music. The chorus highlights the comfortability that both partners have with each other, encouraging them to continue dancing together.
The second verse talks about the man being nervous and asking for some space, while the woman proceeds to focus her attention on him. However, he still finds her comfortable and open. The lyrics’ clever wordplay and metaphors create an atmosphere of flirtation and seduction, with both partners enjoying the moment while acknowledging that their relationship may only last temporarily. The infectious hook and upbeat tempo make “Comfortable” an ideal track for partying, dancing or clubbing.
Line by Line Meaning
All I see is you and me, dancing in each other's company
I only see us dancing together, lost in each other's presence and company.
Honestly I won't believe
I am amazed and find it hard to believe how great it feels to dance with you.
Dancing in each other's, dancing in each other's company
We are dancing so closely, with each other and to the same beat, enjoying our time together.
Triple hit it right, baby get back to the city
You are enjoying the music to such an extent that you want to keep dancing to the beats, get lost and forget everything else around you.
You shoot your lover, you belong in their world
You are so good at dancing that you belong to the same world as your partner and you both move with grace and perfection.
Is only temporary but it feels like forever
Although this moment may not last forever, it feels like it is never going to end.
Let your hair swing down to the back of your knees
Let go of yourself and feel the rhythm flowing from head to toe.
You're in a heart shape, rotate, grip like a tropical torn
Your body is moving along the rhythm in a beautiful heart shape, rotating and holding your partner close, like it's happening in a tropical paradise.
Still texting your answers, making perfectly sure we're alone
Even while dancing and enjoying yourself, you are still careful about making sure that we are not getting attention from anyone else but each other.
And now the car's parked, backseats, he may know how to make the rhythms
We are so affected by the music that we want to keep the rhythm going by moving to the backseat of the parked car.
You're so self-assured when you're working the loop
You are confident and in control of every move and dance step you take.
Now shift your head, break your back, take up all the attention
Go ahead and move your head and break your back while taking up all the attention; you're the life of the party and everyone's eyes are on you.
I've got my hair cut short, cut straight to the issue
I am focusing on the essential things, and not getting distracted by anything two consequential.
It's comin up, it's comin up, all my shameful intentions on a row
Despite my best intentions, my internal struggles are coming to the surface without control.
Taking hold of me
My struggles are becoming dominantly present and are starting to impact me more heavily.
Give me, give me, give me strength to continue
I need a push to keep going and not give up on everything that I have been trying to build.
Can I get a little space, space?
Can I take some time for myself and create some mental and personal space to step back from it all and re-group?
If I only knew all I know, all I know
If only I knew what I know now, it would be more comfortable to deal with everything.
Will I know you?
Will I know and be comfortable with you, even when I have all this baggage on my plate?
You're so comfortable with me
Your presence and grace make me feel comfortable and at ease, even in this moment where I struggle with all my personal and emotional issues.
You're so comfortable with me
You are comfortable and easy-going with me, which only adds to my sense of longing and desire to make this moment last forever.
Contributed by Muhammad L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@tdelioncourt1268
I don't know songs exactly like this one, the style is quite unique, but you can give a try to The Knocks _ Modern Hearts if you don't know it yet, and then :
justice _ new lands (blisters boyz remix) / helix / stop / fire / randy
gesaffelstein - viol
st lucia _ a brighter love / september
miami horror _ cellophane / real slow
lemaitre _ rocket girl
cassius _ see me now / brotherhood
daft punk _ face to face
And I'm also interested if someone has a better answer =)
@norag.1242
How are The Knocks not super famous yet???
@SpindicateAudio
was at their gig last night. that's all i could think the whole time!!!!!
@deezcan
i'd be happy for them if they become famous (mainstream), but i find them more appealing being underground
@cuteashish16
^^Exactly! I hope they don't turn to the mainstream in the future.
@Jxworldwidemusic
I have no idea they are genius
@serpentinedigio
Because they have real talent.
@AaronGuillen
I'm confused as to why this video doesn't have NEARLY as much views as it deserves.
@politicsequalsgarbag
it deserves zero views.
@fightfannerd2078
@@politicsequalsgarbag lol why
@diegoandrade8109
The Grammar Police why