The Jack
AC DC Lyrics
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She gave me the king
She was wheelin' and dealin'
Just doin' her thing
She was holdin' a pair
But I had to try
Her deuce was wild
But my ace was high
That she'd been dealt with before
Said she'd never had a full house
But I should have known
From the tattoo on her left leg
And the garter on her right
She'd have the card to bring me down
If she played it right
She's got the jack, she's got the jack
She's got the jack, she's got the jack
She's got the jack, she's got the jack
She's got the jack, she's got the jack
She's got the jack, jack, jack, jack, jack, jack, jack
She's got the jack
Poker face was her name
Poker face was her nature
Poker straight was a game
If she knew she could get you
She played 'em fast
And she played 'em hard
She could close her eyes
And feel every card
But how was I to know
That she'd been shuffled before
Said she'd never had a royal flush
But I should have known
That all the cards were comin'
From the bottom of the pack
And if I'd known what she was dealin' out
I'd have dealt it back
She's got the jack, she's got the jack
She's got the jack, and who knows what else?
She's got the jack, yeah, yeah
She's got the jack, she's got the jack
She's got the jack, she's got the jack
She's got the jack, jack, jack, jack, jack, jack, jack, jack
She's got the jack
She's got the jack, she's got the jack,
Oh, it was a bad deal, (jack)
She gave me the (jack), hey
She's got the (jack), she's got the (jack)
She's got the (jack), ooh can't you tell
She's got the (jack, jack, jack, jack, jack, jack, jack, jack)
(she's got the jack, she's got the jack)
She's got the jack, she's got the jack
She's got the jack, you never know
She's got the jack, she's got the jack
She's got the jack
She's got the jack, and it hurts!
(she's got the jack)
She's got the jack, jack, jack, jack, jack, jack, jack
She's got the jack
Aaaaaah
Oooooh
Thank you, thank you, thank you people, thank you, thank you
I'm glad you like the show, yes, thank you very much folks
Goodnight and god bless
The AC/DC song "The Jack" is about a woman who is dangerous at playing cards, particularly poker. The song begins with the singer describing how the woman was dealing cards and holding a pair, but he had to try. He thought his hand was stronger after pulling an ace, but he soon realizes that the woman is an expert at poker:
"But how was I to know
That she'd been dealt with before
Said she'd never had a full house
But I should have known
From the tattoo on her left leg
And the garter on her right
She'd have the card to bring me down
If she played it right"
The woman has a poker face and is great at playing her cards quickly and hard. She can feel every card even when closing her eyes. As the song progresses, the singer realizes that the woman has cheated by holding cards at the bottom of the pack, but it is too late:
"And if I'd known what she was dealin' out,
I'd have dealt it back"
The lyrics emphasize how the woman has "the jack," meaning she has the power, control, and skill to win at poker. The song is a testament to highway rock and roll, featuring lead and backing vocals and driving rock instrumentation.
Line by Line Meaning
She gave me the queen
She provided me with a powerful card in the game of poker
She gave me the king
She provided me with another powerful card in the game of poker
She was wheelin' and dealin'
She was playing the game of poker with a cunning, scheming nature
Just doin' her thing
She was doing what she was good at, manipulating the game of poker to her advantage
She was holdin' a pair
She had two cards of the same value in her hand
But I had to try
I couldn't resist attempting to beat her
Her deuce was wild
One of her cards with a value of two could be used as a wild card to represent any other card
But my ace was high
My card with a value of one was more powerful than her wild card
But how was I to know
I was unaware of her previous actions and intentions
That she'd been dealt with before
She had experience playing poker and had used her tactics before
Said she'd never had a full house
She claimed to have never had a hand with three cards of the same value and two of another, which is considered to be a strong hand in poker
But I should have known
I should have been more aware of her lies
From the tattoo on her left leg
The tattoo on her leg indicated that she was experienced and possibly deceitful
And the garter on her right
The garter on her leg may have been a symbol of her seductive nature and manipulativeness in poker
She'd have the card to bring me down
She had a powerful card that could hurt my chances of winning
If she played it right
If she used her tactics and skills effectively, she could defeat me
Poker face was her name
She had a neutral expression and body language that made it difficult to read her intentions
Poker face was her nature
Her playing style involved using her expression and body language to deceive other players
Poker straight was a game
She played poker seriously and with strict adherence to the rules
If she knew she could get you
If she sensed weakness in her opponents, she would exploit it to her advantage
She played 'em fast
She played quickly and aggressively to overpower her opponents
And she played 'em hard
She played with intensity and determination
She could close her eyes
She could play without needing to look at her cards, indicating her experience and skill
And feel every card
She knew her cards well and could sense their value without looking at them
That all the cards were comin'
She stacked the deck in her favor
From the bottom of the pack
The powerful cards were hidden at the bottom of the deck, indicating her manipulative tactics
And if I'd known what she was dealin' out
If I had known her intentions and tactics beforehand, I would have been able to counter them
I'd have dealt it back
I would have used the same tactics against her to make the game fair
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: RONALD BELFORD SCOTT, ANGUS MCKINNON YOUNG, MALCOLM MITCHELL YOUNG
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