Mr. Jack
Syste.m Of A Down Lyrics

Hey Mr. Jack
The singer addresses someone named Jack.

Is that the mouthwash in your eyes?
The singer observes that Jack's eyes are bloodshot and wonders if he's been drinking mouthwash.

Is that the cause of your surprise?
The singer wonders if Jack is surprised because of the effects of the mouthwash.

Hey where you at?
The artist asks Jack where he is located.

On the side of the freeway in the car
Jack is located on the side of the freeway in his car.

In the car
Jack is still in his car.

Hey Mr. Jack
The singer addresses Jack again.

Is that the trick of your disguise?
The artist suspects that Jack is disguising something and wonders if it's the cause of his surprise.

Is that the cause of your demise?
The artist suggests that whatever is causing Jack's surprise may lead to his downfall.

Seven a.m. morning
It's early in the morning.

Came to take us away
Someone arrived to take the singer and Jack away.

Little men
The people who arrived are described as small or insignificant.

Big guns
They are armed with powerful weapons.

Pointed at our heads
The weapons were aimed at the singer and Jack's heads, indicating a dangerous situation.

At our heads
The weapons were pointing specifically at their heads.

Your prospect of living gone
The chances of the artist and Jack surviving the situation are low.

You ran the light at dawn
The artist suggests that Jack may have broken the law by running a red light at dawn, which attracted the attention of the authorities.

Protectors on your back
The authorities are described as protectors, perhaps symbolizing the singer's mistrust of them.

Lights are on their track
The authorities are coming with their sirens and flashing lights.

You must now face authority
The situation has escalated to the point where the artist and Jack must confront the authorities.

You're nothing like me
The artist and Jack are different from each other in some way, perhaps indicating that they aren't both at fault in the situation.

Put your hands up
The authorities order the artist and Jack to raise their hands.

Get out of the car
The authorities instruct the singer and Jack to exit the car.

Fuck you pig
The artist expresses anger and disrespect towards the authorities.

Put your hands up
The authorities repeat their order for the singer and Jack to raise their hands.

Get out of the car
The authorities repeat their instruction for the singer and Jack to exit the car.

Put your hands up
The authorities repeat their order for the singer and Jack to raise their hands again.