Born in North London, Jack grew up on a die… Read Full Bio ↴Jack Allsopp - Just Jack
Born in North London, Jack grew up on a diet of dance music including, break dance, electro hip hop and house. A wannabe break dancer at eight, his love of dance music led him to start DJing at the age of fifteen and he soon became submerged in DJ culture and US garage.
After completing a degree in Furniture Design Jack enrolled on a community music production course, which heightened his awareness to the potential of sampling. This inspired Jack to concentrate on perfecting his sound by night and to take on a series of unfulfilling jobs by day.
"I've been a washer upper, a flower arranger, a runner for a TV post production company... I even worked at Gap for while. That made me all the more determined to work at the music. I would get this down time in a studio and be recording all night, and working at Gap all day. It was knackering but it was very inspiring time."
Jack's debut album, 'The Outer Marker' is a collection of songs about modern life, relationships and the pressures of social situations. Originally released by the independent label RG Records, Just Jack's debut album 'The Outer Marker' received fantastic reviews. 'The Independent' described it as "impressive", Q said, "masterful", the 'NME' said "Awesome. Welcome Just Jack, you rule!", and 'The Big Issue' saluted Jack as "The new troubadour of daily life in the UK".
"The Outer Marker" has recently been re-packaged and re-released and now includes extra tracks and the video for 'Snowflakes'. It has been receiving plenty of airplay and remixes from the likes of Aphrodite and a famous Cure bootleg of 'Snowflakes' is now thrusting Just Jack into the limelight.
Recently, Jack and his band played his third ever gig to a great crowd at the Glastonbury Dance Tent and he will be performing at the V Festivals later this summer.
Jack Allsopp on Just Jack:
"I never had heroes and never wanted to be like other musicians", he says. "I have no affiliations to anyone, I'm not part of a gang, I'm not a part of a scene and I don't have a sound that's obviously a part of a scene. I'm Just Jack."
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Just Jack Lyrics
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He awakes for no reason and checks his watch by the moon
And his mouth feels as dry as his eyes as he struggles to rise
And stops to contemplate his wifes thighs as he does up his flies
He finds his slippers where he left them under the chair
Behind the two cups and an old copy of Marie Claire
And he switches on the coffee machine
Catches sight of his reflection in the silver surface sheen
And it's a face he knows well although it should look less abused
With all these moisturizers and the skin products he's used
As he moves through the kitchen, his homage to brushed steel
Across the new pine floorin' that's plastic but looks real
Past the plasma with the wide screen
And the cinema surround sound
And he stops on his favorite spot by the window and looks down
On the orange lit street at the edge of the private car park
Where his Audi TT is waitin' safely in the dark
Keepin' it all inside of you
Somethin' will have to give
And if you could you'll take it back
But you lose your way in the way you live
Now he can hear wind chimes tinklin' out on the balcony
And his phone beepin' out a text message in the same key
He checks it and it?s Jill who used to be his secretary
Before they started an affair and things began to get really scary
Now his wife Mary is gettin' weary of his lies
Like she's read the whole sordid story in his eyes
It doesn't help that Jill?s now sayin' that she's two weeks late
His mental state is really startin' to deteriorate
He never knew how he got so out of his depth
Or why he's broken more than all these promises kept
And it?s been ages since he slept properly
His sleeps now broken by these dreams of extra-marital activity
Tryin' to recapture the rapture he used to get
From his material possessions and endless retail therapy sessions
Shoulda listened to what his dad said before he died
?The best things in life are the ones you can't buy, son?
Keepin' it all inside of you
Somethin' will have to give
Wish you could buy a ticket back
But you lose your way in the way you live
He used to feel so safe up here in his shrine to IKEA
Away from the shouts and the louts and the girls
With the over painted pouts
And the queers and the dykes and the kids in their box fresh Nikes
Deliverin' rocks to the house across the street
On rusty mountain bikes
He used to feel so safe up here in his shrine to IKEA
Away from the shouts and the louts and the girls
With the over painted pouts
And the queers and the dykes and the kids in their box fresh Nikes
Deliverin' rocks to the house across the street
On rusty mountain bikes
Just Jack's song Lost is a powerful commentary on the inner turmoil and dissatisfaction that we often feel in our day to day lives, despite appearing to have everything we could want. The song follows the story of a man waking up in the middle of the night, seemingly out of habit, and going through his morning routine, all while grappling with the various lies and affairs that have begun to unravel in his life. The man, lured by material possessions and endless retail therapy, has come to realize that the things that truly matter in life are not those that can be bought.
The song opens with the singer waking up at 2:30 on the hottest night in June. Although he should be sleeping soundly, he awakes for no reason and checks his watch by the moon. His mouth feels as dry as his eyes as he struggles to rise, and he stops to contemplate his wife's thighs as he does up his flies. This line is innuendo-laden and speaks to how the singer's mind is preoccupied with infidelity, with the mention of his wife's thighs hinting at his wandering gaze.
The song goes on to describe the singer's daily routine, including his use of various skin products and his affection for brushed steel (a material commonly associated with modern and luxurious design). He luxuriates in his possessions, including his Audi TT, plasma with the wide screen, and cinema surround sound. However, all of these possessions are ultimately unsatisfying and do not bring him the happiness he seeks.
The song's chorus is a powerful reminder that keeping all of our struggles and difficulties inside will inevitably lead to something giving way. The singer wishes he could buy a ticket back, but he has lost his way in the life he has created for himself. Despite being surrounded by material possessions, he feels lost and alone.
Overall, Lost is a poignant song that serves as a reminder to appreciate the truly important things in life, rather than chasing after material possessions and shallow pleasures.
Line by Line Meaning
Picture this, 2:30 on the hottest night in June
It's a hot summer night and the scene is set for a story.
He awakes for no reason and checks his watch by the moon
The main character is unable to sleep and checks his watch for time.
And his mouth feels as dry as his eyes as he struggles to rise
He feels sluggish and lethargic, finding it hard to get up.
And stops to contemplate his wifes thighs as he does up his flies
He is having thoughts about his wife's body and possibly infidelity.
He finds his slippers where he left them under the chair
He takes comfort in the familiarity of his surroundings.
Behind the two cups and an old copy of Marie Claire
He has a mundane, predictable life.
And he switches on the coffee machine
He begins his daily routine.
That of course works like a dream
He has an easy life and everything goes his way.
Catches sight of his reflection in the silver surface sheen
He is reminded of how he looks and how he feels about himself.
And it's a face he knows well although it should look less abused
He is aware of the damage he is doing to himself.
With all these moisturizers and the skin products he's used
He tries to hide his flaws with skincare products.
As he moves through the kitchen, his homage to brushed steel
He takes pride in his modern, stylish kitchen.
Across the new pine floorin' that's plastic but looks real
He values the superficial appearance of his home rather than substance.
Past the plasma with the wide screen
He has expensive, up-to-date technology.
And the cinema surround sound
He values his home entertainment and surround sound system.
And he stops on his favorite spot by the window and looks down
He has a favorite spot in his home and enjoys the view.
On the orange lit street at the edge of the private car park
He lives in a gated community and owns a fancy car.
Where his Audi TT is waitin' safely in the dark
He takes pride in his flashy car and values its safety.
Keepin' it all inside of you
He tries to suppress his emotions and inner turmoil.
Somethin' will have to give
He cannot keep everything bottled up forever.
And if you could you'll take it back
He wishes he could change his actions and decisions in the past.
But you lose your way in the way you live
He has lost sight of what's important in life and has fallen off track.
Now he can hear wind chimes tinklin' out on the balcony
There is a sense of peacefulness and calmness outside.
And his phone beepin' out a text message in the same key
He receives a message and the sound fits in with the chimes.
He checks it and it's Jill who used to be his secretary
He has an affair with his former secretary.
Before they started an affair and things began to get really scary
Their relationship is not healthy and has taken a dark turn.
Now his wife Mary is gettin' weary of his lies
His wife is aware of his infidelity and is tired of living with his dishonesty.
Like she's read the whole sordid story in his eyes
His wife knows everything that's happening and has a sense of betrayal.
It doesn't help that Jill's now sayin' that she's two weeks late
His mistress is possibly pregnant and further complicates the situation.
His mental state is really startin' to deteriorate
He is unable to handle the consequences of his actions and is losing his mind.
He never knew how he got so out of his depth
He did not realize how far he has gone until it's too late.
Or why he's broken more than all these promises kept
He has betrayed and hurt the people he loved and made promises to.
And it's been ages since he slept properly
He is suffering from insomnia and cannot rest well.
His sleeps now broken by these dreams of extra-marital activity
He is plagued by his guilty conscience and dreams of his affair.
Tryin' to recapture the rapture he used to get
He tries to regain the excitement he felt from material possessions and shopping.
From his material possessions and endless retail therapy sessions
He places value on temporary and superficial things rather than relationships and personal growth.
Shoulda listened to what his dad said before he died
He regrets not taking his father's advice.
"The best things in life are the ones you can't buy, son?"
His father taught him that true happiness cannot be bought with money.
He used to feel so safe up here in his shrine to IKEA
He used to take comfort in the familiarity of his IKEA furniture.
Away from the shouts and the louts and the girls
His home was a sanctuary from the outside world.
With the over painted pouts
He looks down on the people he sees outside as having no substance or depth.
And the queers and the dykes and the kids in their box fresh Nikes
He has a narrow-minded view of people who are different from him.
Deliverin' rocks to the house across the street
He is possibly suspicious or prejudiced of the people delivering things across the street.
On rusty mountain bikes
The people making the delivery are not affluent or wealthy, and he looks down on them for it.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANDREW MICHAEL ROSS, JACK CHRISTOPHER ALLSOPP, RALPH LAMB
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PNWMan
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I feel like he explaining my future life
Dave Strong
Only if you make it like that, my friend ;)