WHAT
A "house jack" is what you use when you want to move a house. Anyone who's seen them perform live will tell you that the name is appropriate. "Raise the roof" takes on a whole new meaning with the House Jacks.
WHERE
The House Jacks have performed thousands of shows at Stadiums (from Fenway to Candlestick), Theaters/Clubs (from Carnegie Hall to the House of Blues), Colleges (from Dartmouth to Stanford), Festivals (from The World Expo to the Black and White Ball)...
...in locations around the US and internationally, including France, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Japan and Singapore...
...where they have appeared with Ray Charles, James Brown, Train, LL Cool J, the Neville Brothers, Bill Clinton, Crosby Stills and Nash, the Pointer Sisters, Live, Nia Peeples, Johnny Clegg, 5 Blind Boys of Alabama, Colin Powell, the Temptations, George Carlin, Pam Tillis, The Four Tops, The Gap Band, Tower of Power, Starship, Jon Secada, Run-DMC, and many others.
WHEN
1991: Formed in September, and by December win Grand Prize in the SF International Caroling Competition
Bam!
The House Jacks Lyrics
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Never could fly, never ever this high
I pick myself up off the floor
She gives me love now I'm beggin' for more
Sittin' on the edge of insecurity her chemistry is gettin' mighty close and it hits my curiosity
BAM! I want another hit
BAM! She keeps my fire lit
She's irresistible
She's the window you must break
She's the pill you can't help but take
Wrap my arms, feel the blues
She's into me and I'm all up in you
Runnin' through the walls of sensuality fatality is hangin' on my arm and it rips through my reality
BAM! I want another hit
BAM! Can't get enough of it
BAM! She keeps my fire lit
She's irresistible
BAM! I want another hit
BAM! Can't get enough of it
BAM! She keeps my fire lit
She's irresistible
Standin' like a boxer, toe to toe with you baby
Take the gloves off, step to me, step to me
I can't get any deeper
I'm reachin' out, pullin' on your hand
Close to me
Lightin' me up like a Christmas tree
And when I get that feelin' I want
BAM! I want another hit
BAM! Can't get enough of it
BAM! She keeps my fire lit
She's irresistible
BAM! I want another hit
BAM! Can't get enough of it
BAM! She keeps my fire lit
She's irresistible
BAM! I want another hit
BAM! Can't get enough of it
BAM! She keeps my fire lit
She's irresistible
The House Jacks's song "Bam!" represents someone who has never felt this close to another person before. The opening lines reflect that they've never felt love, passion, and happiness the way they do now. The singer describes feeling insecure around their lover but also curious about them. They use the word "chemistry" to describe how they feel near them.
The chorus of the song uses the repetition of the word "BAM!" to describe the intensity of their feelings for this person. They describe this person as irresistible and highlight the fact that they don't want to stop feeling this way. They compare their lover to a window that they must break or a pill that they can't help but take.
The end of the song uses the metaphor of a boxer getting hit in the ring to describe how the singer feels near their lover. They use words like "lighting me up like a Christmas tree" to describe the intense feelings they get.
Overall, "Bam!" is a song about the intensity of love and how it can make someone feel.
Line by Line Meaning
Never been kissed, never ever like this
I have never experienced anything like this before, not even a kiss.
Never could fly, never ever this high
I have never felt like I can fly, higher than ever before.
I pick myself up off the floor
I have overcome something difficult and now I am standing tall again.
She gives me love now I'm beggin' for more
I have experienced love from her and now I want more of it.
Sittin' on the edge of insecurity her chemistry is gettin' mighty close and it hits my curiosity
I am in a vulnerable position and her presence is intriguing me.
BAM! I want another hit
Suddenly, I want more of this feeling I'm experiencing.
BAM! Can't get enough of it
I am addicted to this feeling and I want more.
BAM! She keeps my fire lit
She continues to ignite a passion within me.
She's irresistible
I can't resist her - she is too alluring.
She's the window you must break
She is the only way to access something valuable.
She's the pill you can't help but take
She is the only medication that can cure my affliction.
Wrap my arms, feel the blues
I am embracing my sadness and expressing it through my actions.
She's into me and I'm all up in you
She is interested in me and I am fully invested in this relationship.
Runnin' through the walls of sensuality fatality is hangin' on my arm and it rips through my reality
I am indulging in my senses to the point where it is affecting my perception of reality.
Standin' like a boxer, toe to toe with you baby
I am standing strong, ready to face any challenge with her by my side.
Take the gloves off, step to me, step to me
I am ready for an intense, passionate encounter with her.
I can't get any deeper
I am fully invested in this relationship and can't go any further emotionally.
I'm reachin' out, pullin' on your hand
I am making an effort to connect with her on a deeper level.
Close to me
I want her to be physically and emotionally close to me.
Lightin' me up like a Christmas tree
She is filling me with warmth and joy like a Christmas tree lit up with decorations.
Contributed by William B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.