Smack Dab in the Middle
The Jacks Lyrics


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Pick me a town in any clime
Where people like a rockin time
And stay awake both day and night
Till everybody's feelin good an' right

Then throw me (smack dab in the middle)
I wanna be (smack dab in the middle)
Ahhhhh, smack dab in the middle, boys now
So I can rock and roll to satisfy my soul

Ten Cadillacs, a diamond mill
Ten suits of clothes to dress to kill
A ten room house, some Bar B Q
And fifty chicks not over twenty-two

Then throw me (smack dab in the middle)
Oh, I wanna be (smack dab in the middle)
Ahhhhh, now boys you can see why
I wanna be smack dab in the middle now
So I can rock and roll to satisfy my soul

One hundred beds with chorus girls
A street that's paved with natural pearls
A wagon load of bonds and stocks
Then open up the door at Fort Knox

Then throw me (smack dab in the middle)
I wanna be (smack dab in the middle)
Ahhhhh, now listen boys throw me
Smack dab in the middle right now
So Ray can rock and roll to satisfy his soul

That's all right!

A lot of bread and gangs of meat
Oodles of butter and somethin sweet
Gallons of coffee to wash it down
Bicarbonated soda by the pound

Then throw me (smack dab in the middle)
I picture it (smack dab in the middle)
Ah, throw me now, smack dab in the middle right now
So I can rock and roll to satisfy my soul





Alright!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to The Jacks's song "Smack Dab In The Middle" describe a desire for a luxurious and indulgent lifestyle, complete with fancy cars, clothes, and houses, as well as an abundance of beautiful women and delicious food and drink. The singer of the song longs to be placed in a town where people know how to have a good time around the clock, so that he can rock and roll to his heart's content. The repeated refrain of "smack dab in the middle" emphasizes this desire for the center of attention, the locus of pleasure and excitement.


The lyrics may be interpreted as a celebration of excess and hedonism, as the desire for material wealth and sensual pleasures takes center stage. The repeated refrain of "smack dab in the middle" suggests a desire for attention and adoration, as well as a need to be surrounded by excitement and energy. The use of specific details, such as the preference for women under 22, adds to the sense of decadence and superficiality that pervades the song.


Line by Line Meaning

Pick me a town in any clime
Choose a town in any climate


Where people like a rockin time
Where people love to dance and have fun


And stay awake both day and night
Stay up all day and all night


Till everybody's feelin good an' right
Until everyone is happy and satisfied


Then throw me (smack dab in the middle)
Put me right in the middle of it all


I wanna be (smack dab in the middle)
I want to be right in the middle of it all


Ahhhhh, smack dab in the middle, boys now
Right in the center of the action, boys


So I can rock and roll to satisfy my soul
So I can dance to my heart's content


Ten Cadillacs, a diamond mill
Ten luxury cars, a factory that produces diamonds


Ten suits of clothes to dress to kill
Ten suits of clothes to impress others


A ten room house, some Bar B Q
A large house with a barbecue area


And fifty chicks not over twenty-two
And fifty young women not older than twenty-two


Oh, I wanna be (smack dab in the middle)
Oh, I really want to be in the middle of it all


Ahhhhh, now boys you can see why
Now boys, you understand why


I wanna be smack dab in the middle now
I want to be right in the center now


So I can rock and roll to satisfy my soul
So I can dance to my heart's content


One hundred beds with chorus girls
One hundred beds for dancing showgirls


A street that's paved with natural pearls
A road made of natural pearls


A wagon load of bonds and stocks
A lot of valuable bonds and stocks


Then open up the door at Fort Knox
Then access the gold reserve at Fort Knox


Oh, I wanna be (smack dab in the middle)
Oh, I really want to be in the middle of it all


Ahhhhh, now listen boys throw me
Now listen carefully, boys


Smack dab in the middle right now
Right in the center, right now


So Ray can rock and roll to satisfy his soul
So Ray can dance to his heart's content


That's all right!
All of that is great!


A lot of bread and gangs of meat
A lot of bread and plenty of meat


Oodles of butter and somethin sweet
A lot of butter and something sweet


Gallons of coffee to wash it down
Lots of coffee to drink with the food


Bicarbonated soda by the pound
Lots of baking soda


I picture it (smack dab in the middle)
I can imagine it, right in the center


Ah, throw me now, smack dab in the middle right now
Oh, put me right in the center now


So I can rock and roll to satisfy my soul
So I can dance to my heart's content


Alright!
Great!




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Written by: CHARLES E CALHOUN

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ALAIN DEWAELE

love this track thank for the sharing Charles

Allen Blasco

From 1955 by The Jacks - "Smack Dab In The Middle" (alternate B side to "Why Don't You Write Me?"). Will "Dub" Jones sings bass lead on this, as he did on "Stranded In The Jungle" when the Jacks became The Cadets. He was also the famous bass voice with The Coasters, and is in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame​ with them.

Teresa Carella

Great!!!

Choock5219

Sure Is Teresa!

Daniel Kubacki

New too me. Fun one.

Choock5219

1st release from this L.A. based group

Rusty Koehler

This is topps daddio.

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