Captain Jack was a German Eurohouse/pop production team formed in Germany in 1996, fronted by core member, songwriter and vocalist Francisco Alejandro Gutierrez (born February 19, 1962 in Havana, Cuba – died October 22, 2005 in Palma de Mallorca, Spain) who adopted the stage name Franky Gee. The original female vocalist on the group's first two albums was Liza Da Costa, who attempted a solo career after leaving the Captain Jack team. She was replaced in 1999 by Maria Lucia 'Maloy' Lozanes, who in turn was replaced by Ilka-Anna-Antonia Traue (stage name: Illi Love) in 2001. Singer Sunny was the final female singer with Captain Jack.
The gimmick to Captain Jack's music (and Franky Gee's persona) was that of military training. Franky's costume consisted of a stylized military general's uniform, with a red hat based on that of the US Marines. Gutierrez chose this gimmick because of his service in the United States Army, a career he despised but was forced to follow when he was strapped for cash. After ending his time in the US Army, Gutierrez remained in Germany, where he was last stationed, and began a recording career under the name Westside.
While recording music under that name, he proposed the idea of a dance track based on a drill routine. That idea became his style: songs about peace and love in the style of a military regime, in protest against his years in the US Army. The hat—a US Marines "barracks cover" hat, in the color scheme evoking the Soviet Red Army—further protests the idea of the military, while symbolizing the idea of national unity. The first two albums, thematically, leaned heavily on sexual innuendo in its lyrics, its artwork, the stage performance and in its music videos. This changed with the later incarnation of Captain Jack, after Da Costa's departure.
The group has earned 19 gold and platinum records throughout Europe. Fans of the Konami arcade game Dance Dance Revolution know them from the numerous songs that, through the Dancemania series of albums, have been used in the game series. The group's music was also featured in other Konami music games such as beatmania and Dance Maniax.
The future of Captain Jack suddenly came into doubt when Gutierrez suffered a cerebral hemorrhage while walking with his son in Spain on October 17, 2005. Doctors predicted that the damage was fatal, and Gutierrez died on Saturday October 22, 2005 after spending five days in a coma. Consequently, the group disbanded in 2005. The band's future without frontman Gutierrez (also referred to by many fans as "Captain Jack") was uncertain for a few years. The group reformed in 2008 with a new frontman, Bruce Lacy.
As stated by an e-mail from Beatdisaster, December 7, 2005: Proceeds of sales (from the "Greatest Hits" album) to the (22.10.05) deceased artist "Franky Gee" (Francisco Gutierrez) go in favor of his son & Rapper of the same name, Francisco (Franky). In 2006, his career as Captain Jack Junior starts and the musical inheritance begins.
Captain jack is also Indonesian Rock Band formed in Yogyakarta, Indonesia in 1999. The original lineup consisted of Momo as (vocal, guitar), Zuhdil (guitar), Novan (bass), Surya Ismeth (keyboard), and Andi Babon (drum).
"Captain Jack, just a bad name, tacky, and a little weird, but we chose this name as a place we go home and dump all the emotions and thoughts from the concept through a slob too. Somehow we did not feel that we are a band, probably because some of the bands contest that was on TV that we think no more than a monkey show and it became the benchmark for the young kids now that that's what a band, collected without any fit, without a strong bond of friendship, without any sense of togetherness while struggling from point zero. We thanks God that we have a sense of togetherness. We are not children with multicolored hair style is filled with gel, we were not dressed funky and we do not care any funky sense, we are also not pretentious naughty kids who get drunk every day just to feel himself rockstar, we're just kids ordinary lives in ordinary life with the problems faced by ordinary people and we are angry with all the existing habits. "UNMINDLESS" (E.P.) An early, the first drop of sweat, mingled with the first pile of ideas emotion.An incomplete results but quite encouraging because Unmindless is the result of our own hard work. Do not ever look for this word in any dictionary because it's just a word that we are the reefs themselves and have little sense trying to think what other people are rarely think. Contains six tracks, six of thought, and one hope for change. "SOME THINK ABOUT" Some think about something, Some think about nothing, sandwiches one are you? This album contains not a slump like that seen a lot of people we just want to project our anger on many things, after all, a bit odd in our opinion if we do not feel angry at living conditions in the trash named our beloved Earth today. A full version dariUnmindless, 11 tracks, more ideas, and more hope for change. "FALL OF CONCEPT" Vacuum for 3 years now Captain Jack re-emerged with new EP titled "The Fall of Concept". In the latest EP Captain Jack explore more in their music, beat variation, sound and sampling on the songs on the EP (mini album) This latest feels assert their maturity in music. Shades of fresh songs, with beats that cacthy but still wrapped in a thick of rock nuances create Captain Jack's latest EP is more colorful and worth listening to. Contains six tracks with singles such as Hati Hitam, "Pengkhianat" and "Postcard Untuk Tuhan". Regarding the themes raised, certainly not in doubt. In this latest EP Captain Jack stay on track "RESISTANCE" that has become characteristic of Captain Jack. With scathing lyrics about the inner turmoil of angry at the situation."
Free tracks can be downloaded at their offical website www.captainjackband.blogspot.com and www.myspace.com/captainjackband.
Seven Days
Captain Jack Lyrics
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Why lovers turn away from love
I wanna know
Baby why you had to go
Oh why? You let my heart break,
now it’s too late ther’s nothing else to say
I’m telling you goodbye
7 years that you’re by my side
1000 stars shine along our way
My love please stay
Hey girl, come on
This is not the right time - you gotta keep going on
Believe and try
To be confident - why don’t you give him a smile
Your love - so strong
It’s only misunderstanding - you’re only hanging on the phone
He only loves you let your love shine
7 days, 7 nights
7 years that you’re by my side
Endless times you have touched my heart
It’s taring me apart
7 days, 7 nights
7 years that you’re hold me tight
1000 stars shine along our way
My love please stay
More time - you need more time
Remember the days - when everything went fine
Him and you - close to each other
The friendship grew - and you became lovers
Hey listen - you want him back?
Start to fight for love - and stop to attack
And i promise - when you’re patient, you spend
7 days and nights in love my friend
I wanna know
Why memories start to fade away
I wanna know
I carry on this heavy weight
Mmh why? - my heart’s just dieing
Now i’m crying
I want you back for good
Please don’t bring me down
7 days, 7 nights
7 years that you’re by my side
Endless times you have touched my heart
It’s taring me apart
7 days, 7 nights
7 years that you’re hold me tight
1000 stars shine along our way
My love please stay
The lyrics of Captain Jack's song "Seven Days" depict a sense of longing and heartbreak. The song starts with the singer expressing their desire to understand why lovers turn away from love and why their partner had to leave. They feel their heart has been broken and it's too late for any reconciliation. The chorus emphasizes the time spent together, stating "7 days, 7 nights, 7 years that you're by my side" and the significance of the love they shared. The singer pleads for their love to stay and highlights the importance of communication and understanding in a relationship.
In the second verse, the song addresses a girl who is going through a difficult time and advises her to keep moving forward. It encourages her to be confident and to show her love by smiling, indicating that her love is strong and the misunderstandings can be resolved. The song suggests that the girl should fight for her love and not give up, promising that if she is patient, she will spend seven days and nights in love.
The lyrics continue with the singer expressing their desire to understand why memories start to fade away and carry the heavy weight of the past. They long for the return of their loved one and can't bear the pain of their absence. The chorus repeats, emphasizing the impact of their partner's presence on their heart and pleading for them to stay.
Overall, "Seven Days" is a song about the complexities of love, the importance of communication and understanding in relationships, and the longing for a loved one to return.
Line by Line Meaning
I wanna know
I desire to understand
Why lovers turn away from love
The reason why couples distance themselves from love
I wanna know
I desire to understand
Baby why you had to go
My dear, why did you leave
Oh why? You let my heart break
Oh why did you allow my heart to shatter
now it’s too late ther’s nothing else to say
Now it's too late, there are no more words to be said
I’m telling you goodbye
I am bidding you farewell
7 days, 7 nights
A period of time consisting of seven days and nights
7 years that you’re by my side
Seven years of being together
1000 stars shine along our way
Countless stars illuminate our path
My love please stay
My love, please remain with me
Hey girl, come on
Hey girl, don't give up
This is not the right time - you gotta keep going on
This moment is not suitable, but you must persevere
Believe and try
Have faith and make an effort
To be confident - why don’t you give him a smile
Show some confidence and offer him a smile
Your love - so strong
Your love is incredibly powerful
It’s only misunderstanding - you’re only hanging on the phone
It's merely a misunderstanding - you're just waiting by the phone
He only loves you let your love shine
He loves you alone, so let your love radiate
Endless times you have touched my heart
Countless occasions when you have deeply affected my heart
It’s tearing me apart
It is causing me great emotional anguish
More time - you need more time
You require additional time
Remember the days - when everything went fine
Recall the days when everything was going well
Him and you - close to each other
Both him and you were emotionally close
The friendship grew - and you became lovers
Your friendship blossomed, and you transformed into lovers
Hey listen - you want him back?
Listen to me - do you wish to have him back?
Start to fight for love - and stop to attack
Begin to fight for love and cease the aggression
And i promise - when you’re patient, you spend
And I assure you - if you are patient, you will invest
7 days and nights in love my friend
Seven days and nights in love, my friend
Why memories start to fade away
The reason why memories begin to diminish
I carry on this heavy weight
I continue to bear this immense burden
Mmh why? - my heart’s just dieing
Hmm, why? My heart is simply perishing
Now I’m crying
Now I am weeping
I want you back for good
I want you to return permanently
Please don’t bring me down
Please do not cause me to feel disheartened
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MARKUS ALEXANDER BALL, ELIZABETH DA COSTA, UDO NIEBERGALL, RICHARD WITTE
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