Jack and Jill
Ray Parker Junior; Raydio Lyrics
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Wanting someone to feel {Feel}
Sat up on the hill {Hill}
And waited all day for Jill
Jill {Jill}
Always away from home {Home}
Never bothering to phone {Phone}
Now why do you think
Jack snuck down the hill (He snuck down the hill)
'Cause he needed love
{He needed} Love he couldn't get from Jill (Oh, yes, he did)
Why do you think
Jack snuck down the hill (He snuck down the hill, yeah)
He needed love (Oh, yes, he did)
{He needed} Love he couldn't get from Jill
Jack {Jack}
Like Little Red Riding Hood {Hood}
Always tryin' to do good {Good}
Waited as long as he could
Jill {Jill}
Is it right or wrong {Wrong}
For Jack to carry on {On}
If you leave him home too long
Now why do you think
Jack snuck down the hill (He snuck down, he snuck down, broke his crown)
He needed love (Sweet love)
{He needed} Love he couldn't get from Jill (Ah, sweet, sweet love, uh-huh)
Why do you think (Hey...ha)
Jack snuck down the hill (He snuck down the hill, yeah)
He needed love (Oh, yes, he did)
{He needed} Love he couldn't get from Jill (Yeah, oh)
{Jack}
{Jill}
{Jack}
{Jill}
Now why do you think (Why do you think)
Jack snuck down the hill (Why do you think he snuck down the hill)
'Cause he needed love (He needed love)
{He needed} Love he couldn't get from Jill (Yes, he did)
Now why do you think (He got down on his right knee)
Jack snuck down the hill (He had mud on his hands)
He needed love (And he crawled and he crawled)
{He needed} Love he couldn't get from Jill (And he crawled for so long)
Now why do you think (Hey...)
Jack snuck down the hill (He snuck down, he snuck down, broke his crown)
'Cause he needed love (He needed love)
{He needed} Love he couldn't get from Jill (He wanted sweet, sweet love, yeah)
Now why do you think (Ooh...ooh...ooh...yeah)
Jack snuck down the hill (Oh...oh...oh...yeah)
He needed love (Oh...oh...oh...yeah)
{He needed} Love he couldn't get from Jill (Ooh...ooh...ooh...ooh...ooh....ooh...ooh...ooh...ooh...)
Now why do you think
The song "Jack and Jill" by Ray Parker Jr. & Raydio tells the story of Jack and Jill, two lovers who cannot seem to get their timing right. Jack is waiting for Jill on the hill, hoping to spend time with her, but she is always away from home, never bothering to call, and leaving Jack alone. Jack, in need of love, cannot get what he desires from Jill. He sneaks down the hill to find the love he needs, leaving the listener to question the morality of Jack's actions.
The lyrics suggest that Jack and Jill are in a dysfunctional relationship and Jack's decision to sneak down the hill implies that he is willing to cheat on Jill to get the love he needs. The song's tone is playful and upbeat, with catchy hooks and a funky bassline. However, the lyrics are quite dark and reflect a struggle for intimacy in a relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Jack
Jack
Wanting someone to feel
Desiring to feel loved
Sat up on the hill
Sat on a hill, waiting for someone
And waited all day for Jill
Waited all day for Jill to arrive
Jill
Jill
Always away from home
Jill always gone from home
Never bothering to phone
Never calling to check in
Always leavin' poor Jack alone
Jill always leaving Jack alone
Now why do you think
Questioning why
Jack snuck down the hill (He snuck down the hill)
Jack snuck down the hill secretly
'Cause he needed love
Because he needed love
{He needed} Love he couldn't get from Jill (Oh, yes, he did)
Love he was not receiving from Jill
Like Little Red Riding Hood
Like the character in the story, Little Red Riding Hood
Always tryin' to do good
Always trying to do the right thing
Waited as long as he could
Waited as long as possible
Is it right or wrong
Questioning the morality of the situation
For Jack to carry on
For Jack to continue with his actions
If you leave him home too long
If you leave him alone for too long
He snuck down, he snuck down, broke his crown
Repeating the previous line with a children's rhyme analogy
Sweet love
A kind of romantic love
Ah, sweet, sweet love, uh-huh
Repeating the previous line
Hey...ha
Non-specific vocalization
And he crawled and he crawled
Crawled on hands and knees
And he crawled for so long
He crawled for a long time
He wanted sweet, sweet love, yeah
He desired romantic love
Ooh...ooh...ooh...yeah
Non-specific vocalization
Ooh...ooh...ooh...ooh...ooh....ooh...ooh...ooh...ooh...
Repeating the previous line
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MARTIN BLOCK, ROY JORDAN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@brianburton1129
This is one of the coolest and most underrated songs in r&b history.
@rickeynelson8935
Absolutely 💯
@kellymcgrane2690
💯
@Jgeneraledger23
Love the screaming in the background...'JACK!' 'JILL'
@onlytruth777
Right there with you brother ! ... Been a 'Ray' fan from the beginning ... Still listen to 'HOT STUFF' 1 of my Favorite Cuts to this VERY DAY (5-9-23) ! ...
@JohnnyButtons
It really is a special one.
@DanFreeman723
Back when music was about music. Musicians & Singers were as serious as doctors or lawyers about their work. And it showed...
@user-lq3dr5xz8m
This song was made at a time when entertainment was fun, you can hear the artists enjoying themselves while making music.
@susanleone9767
And they sang and danced , nobody does that anymore they got into the song.and you could feel it in your soul ❤️ God bless everybody,stay safe, show kindness and pray 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
@nadinea5769
What a decade to be alive!