Henry Pryce Jackman studied classical music in the UK at St. Paul's Cathedr… Read Full Bio ↴Henry Pryce Jackman studied classical music in the UK at St. Paul's Cathedral Choir School, Eton College and Oxford University. Obsessed by technology and contemporary culture, his formal musical education was mixed with the beats and bleeps of modern electronica.

Henry has enjoyed a successful and eclectic career in music that ranges from the chart topping to the esoteric, and combines a varied palette of skills from string orchestration to beat programming, sampling and sound design, production and mixing. After 8 years of collaboration with other artists and their music, Henry is now focusing on his own material and scoring music for movies.

Utopia, published by West One Music, is a combination of Latvian choirs, innovative Electronica and cutting edge production. Transfiguration, published by KPM Music, was written, programmed, arranged, engineered, mixed and produced by Henry and completed in 2005. Transfiguration combines classical textures and melodies with 21st century production techniques and Henry’s own lyrics. Acoustica, also published by KPM Music, has just been completed in collaboration with the award-winning guitarist and songwriter, Augustus Isadore.

Prior to working on Utopia, Transfiguration and Acoustica, Henry’s work within the music industry has been varied and high profile. His programming credits include Mike Oldfield, Marc Almond, Coolio, and Kirsty McColl. He collaborated with Andy Gardner (of Plump DJ’s fame) to produce a series of Dance Remixes that topped the dance charts and were selected for Pete Tong’s Essential Selection (Radio 1), for artists like Kele le Roc and Boyzone. At the same time he worked with Michael Gordon, a New York-based minimalist string composer, on his composition - Weather- for Coalition Records.

Not long afterwards, Henry was working with the legendary Trevor Horn, programming and executing string arrangements for the title track of 20th Cent Fox’s film Anastasia, featuring Richard Marx and Donna Lewis on the song In the Beginning. He also co-produced Born On A Sunday with Trevor Horn on the Art of Noise album The Seduction of Claude Debussy. Meanwhile, he quietly produced some unashamed pop with the likes of Gary Barlow from Take That (which reached no.3 in the UK charts) and Justin.

Collaboration with internationally acclaimed Seal was shortly to follow as they worked together to write and produce This Could Be Heaven for the motion picture The Family Man, which starred Nicholas Cage. As well as production work, Henry continues to write his own music - which is used on CNN News, the BBC, The Oprah Winfrey Show and The Discovery Channel.

Henry is currently making great strides into the film world. As of January 2006, he has completed 4 movies with the world-renowned composer - Hans Zimmer – contributing as an additional composer and performer:

The Da Vinci Code [dir: Ron Howard],
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest [dir: Gore Verbinski]
The Holiday [dir: Nancy Meyers].
Pirates of the Caribbean: At Worlds End [dir: Gore Verbinski]

Saturday Night
Henry Jackman Lyrics

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[Chorus]
Dip, dive, socialize
Get ready for the Saturday night
Get ready for the Saturday night
Get ready for the Saturday night
Get ready for the Saturday night

Imagine wakin' up

Solidarity is evident
Harmony rules
Time is irrelevant
People to places
The message basic
From raised fist to sit in
Resist to change shit
Peep this scenario
To the future, bro
2020 and some number of years ago
People rose up
Governments froze up
World-wide block party
Everybody shows up
Up on rooftops
Ghettos and hot spots
People celebrate
No more souls rot
No more bloodshed over false deficit
Even hip hop gets a fuckin' face lift
The latest fashion
Stock markets crashin'
It's Saturday
Time to get the party crackin'
If the time and the day is right
The revolution will begin
This Saturday night

[Chorus]

Hey, hey, hey
Futuristic, I'm killin' 'em
With every synonym
Sending 'em back with syllables
Venom up in 'em
Too terrific
Epitome of a pendulum
Digital rap
Got animal stamina in him
Son, your soul and backbone
Where the clap come from
Action Jackson
Matter of fact, we
Move you from the front
To the back, see
Plug us up
And then bump this new fat beat
When this drops
Stores out of stock on me
Shop till you drop, homie
That's not me
Rush and attack
From the back on three
Stop on beat
Shout "world peace"
Live from the block
Love peace, oh please
We don't need bouncers or police
It's Saturday night
It's nothing better
Spread the word that we coming together
So come and help me now

[Chorus]

Hey, dip, dive
Hey, dip, dive

Dip, dive, socialize
Get ready for the Saturday night
Get ready for the Saturday night
Get ready for the Saturday night
Get ready for the Saturday night
Get ready for the Saturday night
Get ready for the Saturday night
Get ready for the Saturday night

Get ready

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Henry Jackman's song "Saturday Night" describe a utopian vision of a Saturday night where unity and harmony prevail. The song sets the scene in a future time, referred to as "2020 and some number of years ago," where people have risen up and governments have been paralyzed. The world becomes a global block party, with people coming together in celebration.

The chorus emphasizes the anticipation and excitement for the Saturday night, urging everyone to get ready. It portrays a sense of liberation and empowerment, as individuals prepare for a night of socializing and letting go. The lyrics capture the sentiment of the entire song, which is about the possibility of change and revolution through collective action.

The verses further elaborate on this vision of a transformed society. People are described as waking up to solidarity and a sense of common purpose. The message is clear: resist the status quo and create a future where there is no bloodshed, no false deficit, and no souls rotting. In this future, even hip hop undergoes a positive "face lift." The lyrics also touch on the idea of economic upheaval, with stock markets crashing and people celebrating regardless.

Line by Line Meaning

Dip, dive, socialize
Engage in lively and energetic interactions with others

Get ready for the Saturday night
Prepare yourself for an exhilarating and vibrant Saturday night

Imagine wakin' up
Envision the possibility of a new day, a fresh start

Solidarity is evident
The unity and togetherness among people are clearly noticeable

Harmony rules
Peace and agreement prevail

Time is irrelevant
The concept of time loses its significance

People to places
Individuals move and gather in various locations

The message basic
The fundamental idea or principle behind it

From raised fist to sit in
From expressing defiance and resistance through raised fists to engaging in peaceful protests by sitting

Resist to change shit
Refusing to accept and tolerate unjust conditions, striving for transformation

Peep this scenario
Take a closer look at this situation

To the future, bro
Looking ahead to what lies ahead, my friend

2020 and some number of years ago
Referring to a time in the past, specifically the recent past, which began in the year 2020

People rose up
The population stood up and rebelled

Governments froze up
The political authorities became paralyzed and unable to act

World-wide block party
A global celebration where people come together to enjoy themselves

Everybody shows up
Every individual participates and attends

Up on rooftops
Ascending to the roofs of buildings

Ghettos and hot spots
Urban areas and popular locations

People celebrate
Individuals rejoice and express joy

No more souls rot
No longer experiencing decay or deterioration

No more bloodshed over false deficit
Put an end to violence caused by a fabricated financial shortage

Even hip hop gets a fuckin' face lift
Even the genre of hip hop undergoes a significant transformation and rejuvenation

The latest fashion
The most current trend or style

Stock markets crashin'
The financial markets experiencing severe declines

It's Saturday
Referring to the specific day of the week

Time to get the party crackin'
The moment to initiate and intensify the festivities has arrived

If the time and the day is right
When the timing and the day are opportune

The revolution will begin
The significant and transformative change will commence

This Saturday night
On this specific night of the week

Hey, hey, hey
An energetic exclamation capturing attention

Futuristic, I'm killin' 'em
Being ahead of one's time, impressing and dominating others

With every synonym
Through the usage of different words with the same meaning

Sending 'em back with syllables
Overwhelming and defeating opponents with a stream of rhythmic sounds

Venom up in 'em
Injecting a toxic and powerful influence into them

Too terrific
Extraordinarily impressive

Epitome of a pendulum
Symbolizing the embodiment of change and movement

Digital rap
Modernized form of hip hop

Got animal stamina in him
Possessing immense strength and endurance

Son, your soul and backbone
My friend, your spirit and resilience

Where the clap come from
The origin of the applause and recognition

Action Jackson
An embodiment of active engagement and involvement

Matter of fact, we
In reality, we

Move you from the front
Transition you from the forefront

To the back, see
To the rear, understand

Plug us up
Connect and engage with us

And then bump this new fat beat
Play this fresh and powerful rhythm enthusiastically

When this drops
When this song is released or played

Stores out of stock on me
Retailers run out of merchandise due to high demand

Shop till you drop, homie
Engage in extensive and exhausting shopping, my friend

That's not me
I am not that type of person

Rush and attack
Move quickly and aggressively

From the back on three
Moving forward swiftly from behind on the count of three

Stop on beat
Halt and synchronize with the rhythm

Shout 'world peace'
Exclaim passionately for global harmony

Live from the block
Broadcasting and experiencing directly from the neighborhood

Love peace, oh please
Expressing a desire for affection, harmony, and dismissing skepticism

We don't need bouncers or police
We do not require security personnel or law enforcement officers

It's Saturday night
Referring to the current night which occurs on a Saturday

It's nothing better
There is no superior option or alternative

Spread the word that we coming together
Inform others that we are uniting and gathering

So come and help me now
Therefore, join and assist me immediately

Hey, dip, dive
Engage in energetic and lively movements

Get ready
Prepare yourself

Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: WIL ABERS, ULISES BELLA, RAUL PACHECO, JUSTIN POREE, ASDRU SIERRA, JABULANI I SMITH-FREEMAN, JIRO YAMAGUCHI

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