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
Lucky Me
The Knocks Lyrics
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I like that I can wait and see
I can't control my destiny
I bet on you, lucky me
I like that there's no guarantee
I like that I can wait and see
I can't control my destiny
Lucky me
Lucky me
I bet on you, lucky me
There's no rhyme or reason
You tell me that I'm dreaming
But this is what believing looks like
This is what believing looks like
There's no rhyme or reason
You tell me that I'm dreaming
But this is what believing looks like
But now I think I'm leaving tonight
I like that there's no guarantee
I like that I can wait and see
I can't control my destiny
I bet on you, lucky me
I like that there's no guarantee
I like that I can wait and see
I can't control my destiny
I bet on you, lucky me
I bet on you, lucky me
Lucky me
I bet on you, lucky me
There's no rhyme or reason
You tell me that I'm dreaming
But this is what believing looks like
But now I think I'm leaving tonight
I like that there's no guarantee
I like that I can wait and see
I can't control my destiny
I bet on you, lucky me
Lucky me
The Knocks's song "Lucky Me" reflects on the concept of taking risks and putting faith in someone or something, even if there's no guarantee. The lyrics emphasize the singer's acceptance of their lack of control over their own destiny, and how they willingly place their bets on the person they believe in. The repetition of the chorus, "lucky me," reinforces the idea that the singer feels fortunate to have taken a chance and invested in this person or situation, regardless of what may happen.
The song also acknowledges the doubts and uncertainties that come with taking a risk, with the lyrics "there's no rhyme or reason, you tell me that I'm dreaming." Despite this, the singer is still willing to take the risk, seeing it as a form of believing and having faith. However, towards the end of the song, the singer brings up the possibility of leaving and stepping away from the situation. It's unclear whether this is due to a lack of faith or a shift in priorities, but it adds an element of tension and conflict to the song's message.
Line by Line Meaning
I like that there's no guarantee
The uncertainty of the outcome is something I find appealing
I like that I can wait and see
I appreciate the ability to take my time and not rush into anything
I can't control my destiny
I am aware that my future is not entirely in my hands
I bet on you, lucky me
I have placed my trust in you and feel fortunate to have done so
There's no rhyme or reason
The situation lacks a logical explanation
You tell me that I'm dreaming
You suggest that I am being unrealistic or overly optimistic
But this is what believing looks like
I know that faith and hope do not always make sense, but I am choosing to have them anyway
But now I think I'm leaving tonight
My optimism is fading, and I am considering giving up or moving on
I bet on you, lucky me
Once again, I am reminded that I placed my trust in you and feel lucky to have done so
Lucky me
Overall, I feel grateful and fortunate for the choices I have made and the people in my life
Writer(s): Benjamin Michael Ruttner, James Patterson, Kaelyn Behr, Jonathan Max Sandler, Luke A Moellman
Contributed by Parker B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@yutaoishi100
The Knocks - Lucky Me (feat. Great Good Fine Ok)【Japanese translation】
I like that there's no guarantee
保証がないから好きなんだ
I like that I can wait and see
見守っていられるから好きなんだ
I can't control my destiny
運命はコントロールできない
I bet on you, lucky me
君に賭けるよ、僕はついてるね
There's no rhyme or reason
理由なんてない
You tell me that I'm dreaming
僕が夢を見ていると君が言うんだ
But this is what believing looks like
でも信じるってこういうことだよね
This is what believing looks like
これが信じるってことだよ
There's no rhyme or reason
理由なんてない
You tell me that I'm dreaming
僕が夢を見ていると君が言うんだ
But this is what believing looks like
でも信じるってこういうことだよね
But now I think I'm leaving tonight
だから今夜去ることにするよ
@iamsofiaa_
here from partner track!
@BrayandeJesus411
God bless you all
@benymush
POV:you heard this from partner track(iconic scene too)
@bringmebullets
Heard this at work the other day
@nguyenthanhtung6978
One of the best song in my life ❤❤❤❤
@yutaoishi100
The Knocks - Lucky Me (feat. Great Good Fine Ok)【Japanese translation】
I like that there's no guarantee
保証がないから好きなんだ
I like that I can wait and see
見守っていられるから好きなんだ
I can't control my destiny
運命はコントロールできない
I bet on you, lucky me
君に賭けるよ、僕はついてるね
There's no rhyme or reason
理由なんてない
You tell me that I'm dreaming
僕が夢を見ていると君が言うんだ
But this is what believing looks like
でも信じるってこういうことだよね
This is what believing looks like
これが信じるってことだよ
There's no rhyme or reason
理由なんてない
You tell me that I'm dreaming
僕が夢を見ていると君が言うんだ
But this is what believing looks like
でも信じるってこういうことだよね
But now I think I'm leaving tonight
だから今夜去ることにするよ
@matteusparreira
Blessed friday with The knocks! 🇧🇷 Here!
@unicornninjao
Called the Aeropostale customer service and this is the song they played, it's exactly what I needed to hear
@ronmc1677
I can't get enough of this song! It's soo good!
@mennamusic_
Mad respect from Toronto. This is the song right here.