Thank You Jack White
The Flaming Lips Lyrics
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From a man that I didn't know very well.
But he brightened up the night and made it
One of the great shining moments of our long tour)
(Goes like this)
Backstage in Detroit
And the room is full of smoke and apprehension
We'd been playing shows
As the warm-up and the band for Beck Hanson
In walks Jack, says "How'd ya do?" (Howdy!)
Then he handed me this wonderful statue
And I said, "Thank you, Jack White,
For the fiber-optic Jesus that you gave me."
It shined so bright
That I couldn't help believin' it would save me
When I finally got it home
My whole neighborhood was aglow
And I said, "Thank you, Jack White,
For the fiber-optic Jesus that you gave me."
(Here comes the pick)
(Oh, yeah)
Jack and Meg are funny
They got a modern backwards liberal family code
Brother and sister
Playing rock 'n' roll and doing it on the road
I bet that van begin to stink
But then I wonder, oh what Christ would think
I said, "Thank you, Jack White,
For the fiber-optic Jesus that you gave me."
It shined so bright
That I couldn't help believin' it would save me
And when I finally got it home
My whole neighborhood was aglow
And I said, "Thank you, Jack White,
For the fiber-optic Jesus that you gave me."
(Nice one)
The Flaming Lips's Thank You Jack White is a song about a gift given to the lead singer of the band, Wayne Coyne, by Jack White, the frontman for The White Stripes. Coyne narrates the song and explains how Jack White gave him a fiber-optic statue of Jesus during a tour. Coyne wasn't particularly close to Jack White, and he didn't expect such a gift from a musician he barely knew. However, Coyne appreciated the gift, and it became a special memory during a long tour.
The song also talks about Jack White's family and how he and his sister Meg formed The White Stripes. The lyrics suggest that Jack and Meg have a unique bond and a liberal family code, which makes them stand out among other musicians. Coyne wonders about the kind of life they lead on the road as siblings and how it affects their relationship. He also wonders what Jesus would think of their rock and roll lifestyle.
Overall, the song portrays a sense of gratitude for a meaningful gift from a near stranger and admiration for Jack White's unique family values and musical talents.
Line by Line Meaning
Let me tell ya a story about a very special gift I received from a
The Flaming Lips lead singer is about to tell a story about a gift he received from Jack White
From a man that I didn't know very well.
The gift giver is Jack White, someone The Flaming Lips doesn't know very well
But he brightened up the night and made it
One of the great shining moments of our long tour)
Jack White's gift was a highlight of The Flaming Lips' tour and made a positive impact on the band
Backstage in Detroit
The setting is backstage in Detroit
And the room is full of smoke and apprehension
The room is filled with smoke and everyone is anxious
We'd been playing shows
As the warm-up and the band for Beck Hanson
The Flaming Lips have been opening for Beck Hanson during their tour
In walks Jack, says "How'd ya do?" (Howdy!)
Then he handed me this wonderful statue
Jack White walks in and greets The Flaming Lips leader before giving him a wonderful statue
And I said, "Thank you, Jack White,
For the fiber-optic Jesus that you gave me."
The Flaming Lips leader thanks Jack White for the fiber-optic Jesus statue he received
It shined so bright
That I couldn't help believin' it would save me
The statue was so bright and inspiring that The Flaming Lips leader believed it would save him
When I finally got it home
My whole neighborhood was aglow
When The Flaming Lips leader brought the statue home, his whole neighborhood was lit up
And I said, "Thank you, Jack White,
For the fiber-optic Jesus that you gave me."
The Flaming Lips leader thanks Jack White again for the fiber-optic Jesus statue
Jack and Meg are funny
They got a modern backwards liberal family code
Brother and sister
Playing rock 'n' roll and doing it on the road
The Flaming Lips leader comments on Jack and Meg White's unique family dynamic, both siblings playing rock 'n' roll on tour together
I bet that van begin to stink
But then I wonder, oh what Christ would think
The Flaming Lips leader imagines the van that Jack and Meg tour in might start to smell, then contemplates what Jesus would think about their lifestyle
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Wayne Coyne, Steven Drozd
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Kade Maupin
Flaming Lips are a national treasure
José Luis MJ
Global Treasure.
Kareem Harper
That's my line!
Benjamin Rollison
Love this song. Great job!
Sarah Smoothieface
hey you might like a band called the doublejumps if you like the flaming lips
Krononaut
Love The Flaming Lips. Saw you guys live in Denver at Red Rocks way back in the day.
Mike M
Big fan of all the Lips Jesus songs. I don't necessairly understand it, but I like it.
Sarah Smoothieface
hey you might like a band called the doublejumps if you like the flaming lips
ART PEINTRE
Thank you Flaming Lips ! Saw in Quebec city, the best show ever.
Lucien
I love this!