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 KitsunΓ© 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
The Feeling
The Knocks Lyrics
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Probably ain't that hard to tell
Can't you see I'm on one?
If you got a problem, tell somebody else
I think I got the perfect mission
In my body, in my head
Can hold my tongue, I'm that elixir
Yo, let me tell you somethin'
Welcome to my party, it's just me, myself, and I
Me, myself, and I (I)
Me, myself and I (I)
That's what faked attendance, everybody's feelin' fly
Everybody's feelin' me, myself, and I
Lately, I'm feelin' myself
Probably ain't that hard to tell
Can't you see I'm on one?
If you got a problem, tell somebody else
'Cause lately, I'm feelin' myself
(I'm feelin' myself)
Save your breath, just take the picture
A thousand words ain't worth my time
You know my name, don't call me mister
This kinda thing don't slip your mind
Listen, uh
Welcome to my party, it's just me, myself, and I
Me, myself, and I (I)
Me, myself, and I (I)
That's what faked attendance, everybody's feelin' fly
Everybody's feelin' me, myself, and I
Lately, I'm feelin' myself
(I'm feelin' myself)
Just me and myself
Lately, I'm feelin' myself
Probably ain't that hard to tell
Can't you see I'm on one?
If you got a problem, tell somebody else
(I'm feelin' myself)
(I'm feelin' myself)
Lately, I'm feelin' myself
Probably ain't that hard to tell
Can't you see I'm on one?
If you got a problem, tell somebody else
(I'm feelin' myself)
In The Knocks's song "The Feeling", the singer is expressing their confidence and self-assurance. They feel empowered and capable, evidenced by the repeated phrase "Lately, I'm feeling myself". They assert that if anyone has a problem with them, they should tell someone else, indicating that they are not interested in other people's opinions of them. The singer also mentions that they can hold their tongue and are like a refreshing elixir, suggesting that they have control over their speech and demeanor.
The chorus of the song is an invitation to the singer's party, which consists only of themselves. They repeat the phrase "me, myself, and I", emphasizing their self-sufficiency and independence. The singer references the idea of "faked attendance", implying that other people may pretend to be interested in them but ultimately are not. However, in their own company, the singer feels confident and powerful.
Overall, "The Feeling" is a song about self-confidence, independence, and the power of being comfortable in one's own company. It suggests that true strength and assurance come from within and that being alone does not necessarily mean being lonely.
Line by Line Meaning
Lately, I'm feelin' myself
Recently, I am becoming more and more aware of my self-worth and feeling good about myself.
Probably ain't that hard to tell
I assume that it is pretty obvious to others as well that I am feeling myself and my sense of worth is increasing.
Can't you see I'm on one?
Can't you see that I am in a heightened state of self-confidence and excitement?
If you got a problem, tell somebody else
If you have an issue, don't come to me with it because I am not interested in hearing it.
I think I got the perfect mission
I am confident that I have found the right purpose for me.
In my body, in my head
This purpose feels like it is ingrained into me both physically and mentally.
Can hold my tongue, I'm that elixir
I am able to keep quiet and maintain my sense of peace and well-being, and that is like a healing potion for me.
Don't try to quote what I just said
Do not try to twist my words or use them against me because I am not interested in playing that game.
Yo, let me tell you somethin'
Listen up, I have something important to say.
Welcome to my party, it's just me, myself, and I
Welcome to my life, where I am the only person I need to feel whole.
That's what faked attendance, everybody's feelin' fly
This is what it's like when people show up to an event that I am hosting, but in reality, they're just pretending so that they can bask in my energy and feel good too.
Save your breath, just take the picture
Don't waste your words on me, just take a picture and capture the moment because that's all you'll need to remember the experience.
A thousand words ain't worth my time
Talking and explaining are irrelevant as I am only focused on how I feel about myself and how others perceive me.
You know my name, don't call me mister
You know who I am and I don't need formalities that demonstrate an unnecessary respect - just call me by my name.
This kinda thing don't slip your mind
This experience with me is unforgettable - it will stick with you.
Just me and myself
I don't need anyone else to feel fulfilled and happy - just my own company is enough.
Lyrics Β© CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BENJAMIN RUTTNER, JAMES PATTERSON, KAELYN BEHR, MATT KOMA, NICK LONG, TOMMY ENGLISH
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Serg
The Knocks gave me the Feelings to keep enjoying life!. Music is life... and The Knocks are my music!. <3
JAAM
Great song!! It's always in one of my playlists.
Adela
still my favorite music for 6 months lol
J Spence
Nu Disco is the genre of music
It's been around since 2010 it was really popular like 5 years ago
Gerardo Sa
Yeah!!! If happiness was a song, this is it ππ
iTube521
How do The Knocks not have more views?!
Moofinity
Good call mate, good call. It's just as awesome as the original, with a different flavour... love it.
Cheryl Evans
this is one of my biggest ear worms and this song is so addicting. listening to this in 2016 !
tdragich
very Daft Punk-ish. love it
breathelectric56
This is AMAZING! :D