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The Black Keys — Tighten Up
Album: Brothers
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Released: 2010
Length: 3:28
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I wanted love, I needed love
Most of all, most of all
Someone said true love was dead
And I'm bound to fall, bound to fall for you

Oh, what can I do? Yeah

Take my badge, but my heart remains
Lovin' you, baby child
Tighten up on your reigns
You're runnin' wild, runnin' wild, it's true

Sick for days, so many ways
I'm achin' now, I'm achin' now
It's times like these I need relief
Please show me how, oh show me how to get right

Yeah, it's out of sight

When I was young and movin' fast
Nothin' slowed me down, oh slowed me down
Now I let the others pass
I've come around, oh come around 'cause I found

Livin' just to keep goin'
Goin' just to be sane
All the while I know it's
Such a shame

I don't need to get steady
I know just how I feel
I'm tellin' you to be ready
My dear
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 xcranky_yankee wrote:

i wish I could play in a band with my brother...suppose I need an instrument...washboard?! 



If you'd ever had the pleasure of seeing Buckwheat Zydeco, you'd know that playing a washboard well is harder then it looks.
Posted 2 years ago by Finafek    [ Reply ]
i wish I could play in a band with my brother...suppose I need an instrument...washboard?! 
Posted 3 years ago by xcranky_yankee    [ Reply ]
Still always sounds like the drummer has as much difficulty keeping pace with the music as I have listening to it.  Tighten up!
Posted 6 years ago by maineeclectic    [ Reply ]
 wgsu_1978 wrote:
I'm guessing these guys have heard of Garland Jeffreys.
 
Garland Jeffreys? That's a name I haven't seen or heard in a while.
Posted 8 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
I'm guessing these guys have heard of Garland Jeffreys.
Posted 9 years ago by wgsu_1978    [ Reply ]
Sounds like a cross between Lenny Kravitz and The Red Hot Chili Peppers. Hard to imagine a worse combination. Except maybe famine and plague.
Posted 9 years ago by ppopp    [ Reply ]
Nice heartbreak set... Good timing. 
Posted 9 years ago by stealingtruth    [ Reply ]
Fingers crossed they are back closer to this sound next album. 7 albums I love and one I am not so keen on.  Don't get me wrong I don't hate it but when you are so into a band and after how both Brothers and El Camino had blown me away ok seems somehow like a massive dissapointment.  But hey why am I talking about that one when we were listening to Brothers.
Posted 10 years ago by Sloggydog    [ Reply ]
I love this song!
Posted 10 years ago by WannabeBanned    [ Reply ]
 dkeifer wrote:
The Black Key's song is awesome...to bad they are all the same one awesome song...ho hum, bored with it now


 
I haven't listened to them enough to say I completely agree with you, but I do wonder whether this song's going to fall into the "make it stop" category 10 years from now. 
Posted 11 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
I liked the Black Keys the first time around when they were the White Stripes...
Posted 11 years ago by Biscobret    [ Reply ]
I really like this song, but man am I tired of it (not rp's fault, regular radio plays it ALL THE TIME)
Posted 13 years ago by ZiegZeon    [ Reply ]
This is a really good tune  
Posted 13 years ago by cohifi    [ Reply ]
If you get the chance to see them live, do not pass it up. They are the real deal!
Posted 13 years ago by cementfloor    [ Reply ]
 Tippster wrote:

6 songs is too much?  How many does U2 have?
 
U2 has a more but at least the play list is more varied.  I am getting tired of this also.  Actually never thought much of it to begin with.

Posted 13 years ago by xtalman    [ Reply ]

Thanks Bill, Makes Monday bearable.


Posted 13 years ago by Kemoc    [ Reply ]
 Dave_Mack wrote:
OK, I'm tired of the Black Keys now. I dig their cool, 60's sound, but there's just too much of them in the playlist, for my taste.
 
6 songs is too much?  How many does U2 have?
Posted 13 years ago by Tippster    [ Reply ]
one of the ugliest songs played here. really do not understand why anybody would want to hear this crap
Posted 13 years ago by tutakea    [ Reply ]
My daughter, now 17, saw these guys at Milwaukee Fest earlier this week...and I'm green with envy. {#Lol}
Posted 13 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
OK, I'm tired of the Black Keys now. I dig their cool, 60's sound, but there's just too much of them in the playlist, for my taste.
Posted 13 years ago by Dave_Mack    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:

Consider it mentioned. So is the vid online, and if so do you know where? I love the crunchy minimalism of this band, encapsulated by the CD cover. Back to basics rock, a bit like the White Stripes. Reckon I'll have to splash out for this CD as all the songs from it played so far on RP have been terrific. 9 from the blasted away Nottingham jury.
  I am with you! Saw them in a french tv show. They were really awsome! Nice guys by the way!

Posted 13 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
The Black Key's song is awesome...to bad they are all the same one awesome song...ho hum, bored with it now

Posted 13 years ago by dkeifer    [ Reply ]
Enough already. It's a decent song, but I feel like I'm being force fed. Like, ten times a day. Now please play something obscure from the Stranglers to cleans the pallet. Please! 
Posted 13 years ago by mikexican    [ Reply ]
 neen49 wrote:
The whole CD is most xlnt~

 
I'll second that!

Posted 13 years ago by LucidDreamer    [ Reply ]
The whole CD is most xlnt~

Posted 13 years ago by neen49    [ Reply ]
 inklip wrote:
I look forward to that great feeling of a great song coming on —- two years from now. PLEASE don't over-play this (as in: not again for at least a week).
 
 
I've listened to a bit of npr music stuff and they overplay this one(at least every day likely twice) though not as bad as clear channel does with say Florence and the Machine (4 -5 times a workday)
Of course the cc "Nonstop New Rock" station plays friken Beastie Boys 5 times a day at least and only the same 4 songs from License, with Intergalactic tossed in once in a while. None are new nor are they rock.

Posted 13 years ago by jpfueler    [ Reply ]
This guys continue to grow on me!  Me likey much!!!!{#Music}
Posted 13 years ago by elgreenie1    [ Reply ]
I look forward to that great feeling of a great song coming on —- two years from now. PLEASE don't over-play this (as in: not again for at least a week).
 
Posted 13 years ago by inklip    [ Reply ]
*lots* of airplay and related venues ... very good for the band—kudos!—{#Cheers} ... but it is an eerie feeling when one thinks one is listening to "the radio" instead of to RP ... {#Sunny} I actually bought the whole album and it is pretty good

Posted 13 years ago by 4merdj    [ Reply ]
This is such a sexy song.  I love it!
Posted 13 years ago by 2cats    [ Reply ]
 mfcrowe wrote:
Now if Bill will only follow this with archie bell and the drells song of the same name {#Bananajam}{#Dancingbanana}
 
Love it!

Posted 13 years ago by WayUpNorth    [ Reply ]
 fast_eddie wrote:
Still awesome after all this time!!
 

You mean like all eight months since this album came out?
Yep, that's amazing.
Posted 13 years ago by flyboy    [ Reply ]

Best album of 2010. Another successful RP referral. Thanks again, Bill. I owe you big time.


Posted 13 years ago by katiediddler    [ Reply ]
Still awesome after all this time!!
Posted 13 years ago by fast_eddie    [ Reply ]
 DrCyKosis wrote:
I saw them on SNL last Saturday with Jim Carrey.  I absolutely LOVE a band that perform live...great show!
 
Perhaps the BEST thing about that particular episode of SNL.  Loved it!
Ditto on the hilarity of their video for this tune.  Creative and funny.  I wonder if the woman in the video is the mother of the little girl attracting the attention of the young brothers?

Posted 13 years ago by Tim_in_N_FL    [ Reply ]
My new favorite band!  The only disappointment is that I didn't get into them earlier.  
Posted 13 years ago by davedog    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:

Consider it mentioned. So is the vid online, and if so do you know where?
 
Just effing google. . .ah hell - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpaPBCBjSVc

And yes, totally hilarious video.
Posted 13 years ago by lathyris    [ Reply ]
 DrCyKosis wrote:
I saw them on SNL last Saturday with Jim Carrey.  I absolutely LOVE a band that perform live...great show!
 
I agree — that was one of THE BEST performances I've seen on SNL in a long time

Posted 13 years ago by socalhol    [ Reply ]
 mfcrowe wrote:
Now if Bill will only follow this with archie bell and the drells song of the same name {#Bananajam}{#Dancingbanana}
 

Why not?
Posted 13 years ago by KurtfromLaQuinta    [ Reply ]
TURN THIS SHIT UP ! {#Mrgreen}
Posted 13 years ago by contractor07    [ Reply ]
 acolt wrote:

If it hasn't already been mentioned, the video for this is hilarious

 
Consider it mentioned. So is the vid online, and if so do you know where? I love the crunchy minimalism of this band, encapsulated by the CD cover. Back to basics rock, a bit like the White Stripes. Reckon I'll have to splash out for this CD as all the songs from it played so far on RP have been terrific. 9 from the blasted away Nottingham jury.


Posted 13 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
I saw them on SNL last Saturday with Jim Carrey.  I absolutely LOVE a band that perform live...great show!
Posted 13 years ago by DrCyKosis    [ Reply ]
 deepwoodskev wrote:
officially overplayed
 
Never!
Posted 13 years ago by zair99    [ Reply ]
Love that bridge.
Posted 13 years ago by scraig    [ Reply ]
Now if Bill will only follow this with archie bell and the drells song of the same name {#Bananajam}{#Dancingbanana}
Posted 13 years ago by mfcrowe    [ Reply ]

{#Hearteyes}Oh yes!  I dig "The Black Keys"



Posted 13 years ago by bluecshells    [ Reply ]
This is a life saver right now!!
Posted 13 years ago by fast_eddie    [ Reply ]
 deepwoodskev wrote:
officially overplayed
 


Officially awesome.
Posted 13 years ago by iTuner    [ Reply ]

If it hasn't already been mentioned, the video for this is hilarious.


Posted 13 years ago by acolt    [ Reply ]
officially overplayed
Posted 13 years ago by deepwoodskev    [ Reply ]
Nominated for a Grammy-YEA!

Posted 13 years ago by 2cats    [ Reply ]
Makes my list of top ten records/albums/CDs/downloads of 2010.
Posted 13 years ago by Propayne    [ Reply ]
Tighten up for this song! An incredible album....{#Drummer}{#Dancingbanana_2}{#Bananajam}{#Kiss}{#Nyah}{#Notworthy}{#Wave}
Posted 13 years ago by nicolewe    [ Reply ]
this song ROCKS!
Posted 14 years ago by ttburger3    [ Reply ]
Okay you convinced me, I'll listen to the album on Spotify.{#Bananajam}
Posted 14 years ago by Huey    [ Reply ]
7>8
Posted 14 years ago by roulleau    [ Reply ]
Good morning to You from Bob via The Black Keys.
Posted 14 years ago by SigmaBetaTooth    [ Reply ]
Hell yeah! Always when I'm stuck and don't want to listen to my own stuff I listen in to RP and then something like the The Black Keys comes along... I love you!
Posted 14 years ago by theobviousfaker    [ Reply ]
Another great, GREAT discovery thanks to RP!!!

{#Dancingbanana_2}
Posted 14 years ago by Sjaaks    [ Reply ]
Black Keys
Posted 14 years ago by Bazooka    [ Reply ]
 oldman wrote:
Great Album it's been spending a great deal of time playing through my iPod{#Clap}
 

100% AGREEMENT!
Posted 14 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
Great Album it's been spending a great deal of time playing through my iPod{#Clap}
Posted 14 years ago by oldman    [ Reply ]
What a cool song - i love the return to guitar and drum driven music - and these guys are helping to lead the way. What a great switch in the middle of the song too - it took me a while to realize it was the same song (and the Keys taboot) because it is not their usual sound. And they pull it off!
Posted 14 years ago by GriffinMN    [ Reply ]
Man, I just dig these guys! From Akron, OH, home of Devo, Chrissie Hynde. Must be the smell of rubber in the air that is so inspiring!
Posted 14 years ago by hippiechick    [ Reply ]
I dig it. Lots of soul.
Posted 14 years ago by Propayne    [ Reply ]
these guys are amazing!
Posted 14 years ago by ashjonesie    [ Reply ]
Wow! These guys are pretty tighten up as a band!

TBK
Posted 14 years ago by 4merdj    [ Reply ]
{#Yell} {#Beat} {#Pray} {#Skull}
Posted 14 years ago by toterola    [ Reply ]
 flatpicker wrote:

Great stuff!

Gonna see these guys tonight.


 
They're fun.  I saw them in Akron a couple times before they made it big.

Posted 14 years ago by nate917    [ Reply ]
I'm really liking this song, and the video is hilarious.
Posted 14 years ago by lerxst    [ Reply ]

Great stuff!

Gonna see these guys tonight.


Posted 14 years ago by flatpicker    [ Reply ]
Maybe it's just that I'm not in the mood for caterwauling vocals (and I rather love Geddy Lee, so this isn't an insult) and noisy music.  I'll give it another chance, because I know there's talent here. For now, though, not my cup of tea...
Posted 14 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
The comment to this song is Outstanding.
Posted 14 years ago by 3enny_3lanco    [ Reply ]
I like this album more and more with each listen. Thanks, Bill.
Posted 14 years ago by Dancing_banana    [ Reply ]
I just ordered all of their cds ...kinda like it, too.
Posted 14 years ago by Giselle62    [ Reply ]
 Propayne wrote:
Me likes. 
 
Me too!

Posted 14 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
Me likes. 
Posted 14 years ago by Propayne    [ Reply ]
The Black Keys are the next great American band. Mark my words.
Posted 14 years ago by akousa    [ Reply ]
To me it sounds as if the engineer wasn't watching his VU meters in relation to the vocal mic.

(ala Jack White)

Posted 14 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
 PFM wrote:
I prefer Archie Bell & the Drells version.
 
This is NOT the music we tighten up with.

Though it kinda sounds like the music that Amy Winehouse might get tight with.

Actually, the song's OK by me, but not that memorable.

Posted 14 years ago by Dave_Mack    [ Reply ]
The Black Keys are gods of rock...enough said.  Actually come to think of it not really as i haven't heard them on RP before.  Every album a masterpiece.  Solidly reccomend this album, Thickfreakedness and Rubber Factory and thats not to say the other three don't rock too.  Then there's the live factor...just go see them if you get the chance.


Posted 14 years ago by Sloggydog    [ Reply ]
I prefer Archie Bell & the Drells version.
Posted 14 years ago by PFM    [ Reply ]
Good tune: a lot of different influences all going on simultaneously.  Cool sound.
Posted 14 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Retro - me likey!
Posted 14 years ago by figi    [ Reply ]
solid, bluesy rock& roll, perfect for a Friday before the 3 day weekend!
Posted 14 years ago by DizzieLizzie    [ Reply ]
This is kind of nice.  The drumming is pretty great and it has a sort of sixties quality.  A nice rhythm segue in the middle, too.  I like it.

Posted 14 years ago by twitterpated    [ Reply ]