Jack and Jill
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 lyrics of Raydio’s song Jack and Jill tell the story of a man, Jack, who is waiting for his lover, Jill, at the top of a hill. He sits there all day, hoping she will arrive, but she never does. Jack is left alone and longing for love from Jill, but she is always away from home and doesn’t seem to care about his feelings. So one day, Jack decides to sneak down the hill to find love elsewhere, as he couldn’t get the love he needed from Jill.
The lyrics specifically mention that Jack is a good person, always trying to do the right thing. The reference to Little Red Riding Hood suggests that Jack is like the innocent character in the fairy tale. The lyrics also suggest that Jack is conflicted about whether it is right or wrong to seek love from someone else when Jill is not providing it. However, Jack can’t help the way he feels, and his need for love drives him to take action. In the end, it is clear that Jack loves Jill, but he cannot continue to be deprived of the love he desires.
Line by Line Meaning
Jack
A person named Jack
Wanting someone to feel
Desiring to feel loved and appreciated
Sat up on the hill
Waited at a high point
And waited all day for Jill
Patiently waited for Jill to arrive
Jill
A person named Jill
Always away from home
Would often be gone from home
Never bothering to phone
Didn't keep in touch by phone
Always leavin' poor Jack alone
Left Jack feeling neglected and alone
Now why do you think
What do you suppose is the reason
Jack snuck down the hill (He snuck down the hill)
Jack secretly went down the hill
'Cause he needed love
Because he desired love and affection
Love he couldn't get from Jill (Oh, yes, he did)
Affection that Jill couldn't provide him with
Jack
The same person named Jack from earlier in the song
Like Little Red Riding Hood
Like the folk tale character Little Red Riding Hood
Always tryin' to do good
Always trying to do what's right
Waited as long as he could
Waited for as long as he possibly could
Is it right or wrong
Is it morally correct or incorrect
For Jack to carry on
For Jack to pursue what he desires
If you leave him home too long
If you neglect him for too long
{Jack}
The same person named Jack from earlier in the song, referenced again
{Jill}
The same person named Jill from earlier in the song, referenced again
He snuck down the hill
He secretly went down the hill
Sweet love
Affection that is sweet and genuine
Ah, sweet, sweet love, uh-huh
Affection that is incredibly sweet and genuine
He got down on his right knee
He knelt down on his right knee
He had mud on his hands
His hands were covered with mud
And he crawled and he crawled
He moved slowly and persistently
And he crawled for so long
He continued to move slowly and persistently for an extended period of time
He wanted sweet, sweet love, yeah
He desired affection that was incredibly sweet and genuine
Ooh...ooh...ooh...yeah
Nonverbal vocalization, likely representing frustration or disappointment
Ooh...ooh...ooh...ooh...ooh....ooh...ooh...ooh...ooh...
Additional nonverbal vocalization, likely representing increased frustration or disappointment
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MARTIN BLOCK, ROY JORDAN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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This is one of the coolest and most underrated songs in r&b history.
@rickeynelson8935
Absolutely 💯
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💯
@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...
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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!