There are at least six bands/artists named Jack.

1. The most popular… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least six bands/artists named Jack.

1. The most popular Jack at the moment is a Dutch rapper based in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, who released the albums 'Plan A' and 'Plan A Deluxe' in 2019 and 'Traplove' in 2020.

2. Jack is a grindcore / crust band from Hungary. http://jackgrindpunk.bandcamp.com/

3. Formed in Cardiff, Wales in 1992, the band Jack is based around the songwriting partnership of Anthony Reynolds and guitarist Matthew Scott, both of whom had relocated to London by the end of 1993. By the end of 1995, Jack was a six piece, signed to Too Pure/Beggars Banquet records in the United Kingdom. Jack's debut album, Pioneer Soundtracks was released to worldwide critical acclaim in the summer of 1996. Despite excellent press and considerable successful touring both in Europe and the UK, the four initial singles released from the album, ‘Kid Stardust’ (a tribute to Charles Bukowski), ‘Wintercomessummer’, White jazz’, and ‘Biography of a first son’, failed to pick up any serious airplay and as a result sales were modest.

In early 1997 Anthony formed a side project under the name of Jacques, but by the autumn of 1997 Jack recorded their second album The Jazz Age, which was released in the late summer of 1998. Despite excellent reviews and further European touring, the two singles from the album, ‘Lolita Elle’ and ‘Steamin’ received little airplay and sales were once again disappointing.

By 1999 a demo'd third album, 'An anatomy of melancholy' had been abandoned, Jack had departed Too Pure and both rhythm guitarist Richard Adderley and violinist Ruth Gottlieb had left the band. Jack recorded a five track EP for Acuarela records. La Belle et la Discotheque was produced by former Cocteau Twins bassist, Simon Raymonde. Most of the core members of Jack (bassist Colin Williams, keyboardist George Wright and drummer Patrick Pulzer) left the band. Jack (now just Matthew and Anthony) continued as a duo. 1999 ended with another Jacques EP release: 'Faster Than Beauty'.

'La Belle et la Discotheque' was released in early 2000 with little promotion, although its two lead tracks, 'Sometimes' and 'Disco-Cafe-Society' were playlisted on Spanish national radio.

By the spring of 2001 Jack had a new record deal with French/Belgium label, 'Les discques du crepuscule'. While Matthew set up a studio in London, Anthony travelled to the U.S. Spending time in New York and in L.A. where Anthony recorded friend Dan Fante (son of John) for a forthcoming Jack song 'The Emperor of new London'. The final Jack album was recorded in London that year.

In 2001 a Jacques EP Romantic was released on Acuarela and Anthony once again visited Paris to record the song ‘Summercries’ with Franck Roussel and the Moscow Philharmonic orchestra. By the spring of 2002 Anthony had signed to Rykomusic music publishing and released a book of prose, short stories and lyrics: 'These roses taste like ashes'.

A final Jack album The End of the Way It's Always Been was released that April and Jack were once again touring throughout the UK and Europe. The final live line up included many of the musicians who had played on the album: Paul Cook (Drums), Fiona Brice (Violin), Julian Simmons (keys), Simon Phipps (Guitar), Joe Jardine (Bass).

A final Jacques EP Roses for ashes was released in late summer. A deluxe, redux 2CD edition of 'Pioneer Soundtracks' was released by Spinney Records in March 2007.

4. JACK is an alternative rock 'n roll band based in Wichita, KS. With a sound that combines elements from numerous genres of music. Their EP, "Nothing in the World", was released in 2009.

5. Jack is an artist from New Zealand who sometimes makes songs in FL Studio in his spare time, recording songs such as 'Shine', 'Platypus Dance' and 'Dawn'. He is also a member of The Destiny Duo.

6. Jack is a Japanese singer from Nico Nico Douga, a Japanese videosite, and makes covers of several vocaloid songs.

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Jack Lyrics

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Op de weg en m'n driver die geeft gas
Bijna honderd in een bocht
Neem een shoetoe, en verkas me
Jonge jongen wou niet leren in de klas en nu slaapt ie overdag
Moet ie werken in de nacht
Ik heb zoveel vragen, maar aan wie moet ik 't vragen
Ik ga pitten, draai m'n laatste
Het is ijskoud net als schaatsen in het veld (het is ijskoud)

Het is ijskoud
En ikke moet bewegen, 't is m'n tijd nou

Valt die Buma bouw een tuin met groene toppen
Een gozer van 40 haat op mij, dus ik zoen z'n dochter
In de Louis haal er twee
Maar neem geen bagga voor dr mee
Nee, stoot een bagga aan d'r neef
Nog een jaartje we zijn safe
Ik moet rennen op een maandag
Zorgen dat ik saaf pak
Houd niet van de aandacht
Capuchon op, laat dat
Ik wil die bom in m'n zak en moet die slag slaan
Ik ben nu aanslag
Jouw bitch vangt ballen als een dennenboom
Ik ben in het veld en je weet dat ik ren voor dough
'T kan zijn dat ik 'm in 't donker bos, geen enge boom
Jij kiest kanten net N'Golo, in de regen sta je solo
Dit is m'n pak aan, trinna - doe geen pak aan
Hiya in m'n vloe, hoef niet te roken van je Afghaan
Minimaal vijf meijers als we vandaag naar de stad gaan
Maar wees niet verbaasd als we om twee uur al weer af gaan

Op de weg en m'n driver die geeft gas
Bijna honderd in een bocht
Neem een shoetoe, en verkas me
Jonge jongen wou niet leren in de klas en nu slaapt ie overdag
Moet ie werken in de nacht
Ik heb zoveel vragen, maar aan wie moet ik 't vragen
Ik ga pitten, draai m'n laatste
Het is ijskoud net als schaatsen in het veld (het is ijskoud)

Het is ijskoud
En ikke moet bewegen, 't is m'n tijd nou

Overall Meaning

"Op De Weg" in English means "On The Way". The lyrics of this song reflect a typical rap song that describes a street life with all its challenges and the hustle to make it in the hood. The first verse talks about speeding on the street with a friend and trying to leave everything behind while driving. The second line talks about taking an energy drink called Shoetoe and moving forward. The third and fourth line is about a person who is now working at night because he did not want to study in school. The singer has many unanswered questions but doesn't know who to ask. He ends up sleeping after listening to his last song, and the weather is cold similar to ice skating in a field.

The second verse talks about the rapper facing challenges from people who hate him, and he retaliates by kissing their daughter. In Louis (Vuitton Store), he orders two things and leaves without buying anything for his girl, leaving the cousin to pay for her. He runs on Monday morning to make sure he doesn't get caught for anything. He doesn't like attention, so he wears a hood to avoid people's judgment. Then he talks about carrying a bomb and making decisive moves because he is now striking. The rapper is very confident and talks about catching anyone like a football tree, so he has to move fast to get the dough. He also uses the phrase "in the field" a few times, which could relate to the streets or the music industry. The song ends with the singer acknowledging that he has to keep moving because now is the time.

Line by Line Meaning

Op de weg en m'n driver die geeft gas
Going for a drive with my driver who's stepping on the gas pedal

Bijna honderd in een bocht
Going almost 100 km/h while taking a turn

Neem een shoetoe, en verkas me
Taking a quick shot and leaving immediately

Jonge jongen wou niet leren in de klas en nu slaapt ie overdag
A young man who refused to study in class is now sleeping during the day

Moet ie werken in de nacht
Now he has to work during the night

Ik heb zoveel vragen, maar aan wie moet ik 't vragen
I have so many questions, but I don't know who to ask

Ik ga pitten, draai m'n laatste
I'm going to bed, smoking my last cigarette

Het is ijskoud net als schaatsen in het veld (het is ijskoud)
It's freezing cold, like skating on a frozen field

Het is ijskoud
It's really cold outside

En ikke moet bewegen, 't is m'n tijd nou
And I have to keep moving, it's my time now

Valt die Buma bouw een tuin met groene toppen
If Buma (a politician) falls, I'll build a garden with green plants

Een gozer van 40 haat op mij, dus ik zoen z'n dochter
A 40-year-old guy hates me, so I kissed his daughter

In de Louis haal er twee
I bought two things from Louis Vuitton

Maar neem geen bagga voor dr mee
But I won't bring anything for her

Nee, stoot een bagga aan d'r neef
No, I'll give something to her cousin instead

Nog een jaartje we zijn safe
One more year and we'll be safe

Ik moet rennen op een maandag
I have to run on a Monday

Zorgen dat ik saaf pak
I have to make sure I pack safely

Houd niet van de aandacht
I don't like attention

Capuchon op, laat dat
Hood on, leave it like that

Ik wil die bom in m'n zak en moet die slag slaan
I want that bomb in my pocket and I have to hit that target

Ik ben nu aanslag
I am now an attack

Jouw bitch vangt ballen als een dennenboom
Your girl catches balls like a pine tree catches snow

Ik ben in het veld en je weet dat ik ren voor dough
I'm in the game and you know I'm running for money

'T kan zijn dat ik 'm in 't donker bos, geen enge boom
It could be that I'll hit him in a dark forest, not a scary tree

Jij kiest kanten net N'Golo, in de regen sta je solo
You pick sides like N'Golo Kante, you'll be alone in the rain

Dit is m'n pak aan, trinna - doe geen pak aan
This is my outfit, Trinna - don't wear a similar one

Hiya in m'n vloe, hoef niet te roken van je Afghaan
I have hash in my vape, don't need to smoke your Afghan

Minimaal vijf meijers als we vandaag naar de stad gaan
At least five grand when we go to the city today

Maar wees niet verbaasd als we om twee uur al weer af gaan
But don't be surprised if we leave at 2 a.m.