Their first self-titled album was released on 1st December, 2012.
Back Tonight
The Jack Wood Lyrics
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One word as one bite
Disconnect your wire
I'm gonna call you back tonight.
Gonna call you back tonight...
C'mon, stop me!
Why don't you do it to me?
Choose your victim, vulture,
Grab and hold me tight.
The veil upon my soldier,
they're not coming back tonight
they're not coming back tonight...
C'mon, stop me!
Why don't you do it to me?
Silver button
feeling thrill
Tun sie es mit mir
Do you want me back tonight?
Nein-nein-nein-nein!
The lyrics of "Back Tonight" by Jack Wood revolves around the theme of breaking away from one's toxic lover. The singer is calling out on his or her significant other to stop their games and leave them alone. The use of phrases such as "Choose your victim, vulture" highlights the toxicity and predatory behavior of the lover. The singer acknowledges the pain of separation when he or she mentions "The veil upon my shoulder, they're not coming back tonight." However, the singer still stands his or her ground and affirms the separation by saying "Disconnect your wire, I'm gonna call you back tonight."
The line "Silver button feeling thrill, Tun sie es mit mir" can be translated from German to English to mean "Silver button feeling thrill, Do it with me." This line can be interpreted in a couple of ways. One way is that it could be a reference to an illicit affair, with the silver button signifying the unlocking of a door or the opening of a garment that leads to physical intimacy. Another way it can be interpreted is that it reflects the singer's willingness to take risks and to be open to new experiences, regardless of the consequences of their actions.
Line by Line Meaning
Use your system, liar-
The artist is challenging the person addressed to use their means of deceit and trickery
One word as one bite
The artist is warning the person addressed to be careful with their words, as they can have a big impact
Disconnect your wire
The artist is telling the person addressed to cut off their communication
I'm gonna call you back tonight.
The artist is promising to call the person addressed later
C'mon, stop me!
The artist is daring the person addressed to try and stop them
Why don't you do it to me?
The artist is questioning why the person addressed won't fight back
Choose your victim, vulture,
The artist is accusing the person addressed of being opportunistic and preying on others
Grab and hold me tight.
The artist is requesting to be taken in the person addressed's grasp
The veil upon my soldier,
The artist is using figurative language to express that something is hidden and not coming to light
they're not coming back tonight
The artist is repeating the idea that something is lost and not returning
Silver button
The artist is referencing the color of the button to set a mood
feeling thrill
The artist is expressing the excitement and anticipation of something
Tun sie es mit mir
The artist is using German to add an exotic or foreign touch
Do you want me back tonight?
The artist is asking if the person addressed desires to have them return that night
Nein-nein-nein-nein!
The artist is denying the person addressed's request, either sincerely or playfully
Contributed by Adrian E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.