The Jerk
The Jerk Lyrics


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Every time I think that I'm the only one who's lonely someone calls on me
And every now and then I spend the time to find a person who's so
Close to me

And then along comes Mary (ooh, ooh, ooh)
And then she want to give me kicks and
Now what to get from me will be memories
I really got the tales, all the trials and tribulations
No one's ever seen

Why do birds suddenly appear every time you are near?
Just like me, they long to be
Close to you
Why do stars fall down from the skies
Every time you walk by?
Just like me, they long to be
Close to you

From the day that you were born the fairies got together and decided to create a dream come true
So they sprinkled angel dust in your hair
Golden starlight in your eyes, ooh

I find my baby, gotta hold her tight
Gotta grab some afternoon delight
My motto's always been "when it's right, it's right"
Why wait until the middle of a cold, dark night?

When everything's a little clearer in the light of day
And we know the night is always gonna be here anyway

(Thinking of you's working up my appetite)
(Looking forward to a little afternoon delight)
(Rubbing sticks and stones together makes the sparks ignite)
(And the thought of loving you is getting so exciting)
(Sky rockets in flight)
(Afternoon delight!)
(Afternoon delight!)

Have my baby
What a wonderful way of saying how much you love me
Having my baby
What a lovely way of saying what you're thinkin' of me
I can see it
Faces glowing
I can see it in your eyes, a happy knowing
'Cause you're having my baby
You're the woman I love and I love what it's doing to ya
Having my baby!
You're a woman in love and I love what's going through ya

Love, love will keep us together
Think of me babe, whenever
Some sweet-talking guy comes along
Singin' a song
Don't mess around, you just gotta be strong
Stop (stop!) I really love you
Stop (stop!) I been thinking of you
Look in my heart and let love

Our little boy is four years old and quite a little man
So we spell out the words we don't want him to understand
Like T-O-Y or S-U-R-P-R-I-S-E
But the words we're holding from him now
Tear the heart right out of me
Our D-I-V-O-R-C-E
Becomes final today
Me and little S-O-B
Will be going away
But I love you both, and this will be pure H-E-double-L on me
How I wish we could stop this D-I-V-O-R-C-E

(Golden shower of hits)
(Golden shower of hits)




(Golden shower of hits)
(Golden shower of hits)

Overall Meaning

The Jerk's song "The Jerk" is a medley of different songs with some comedic modifications. The song is intended to showcase the character's loneliness, desires, and emotions over the course of the film. The lyrics tend to be nonsensical at times, but they do highlight some important themes.


The first section of the song reflects on loneliness and the desire for human connection. The singer thinks he is the only lonely person in the world, but someone always calls him when he feels that way. He meets people who come close to him but ultimately disappear. The introduction of Mary and her desire to "give him kicks" signifies a new love interest. He will have memories when the love passes, and he will have to deal with trials and tribulations alone.


The second stanza references the hit song "Close to You" by The Carpenters. The singer wonders why, whenever Mary is near, he is surrounded by birds and stars. The song adds a playful element to the singer's emotions, suggesting a lighthearted look at his infatuation with Mary.


The third section reflects on a father's emotions, referencing his child's milestones and impending divorce. The father sees his child growing older and needing to hide the situation from him/her to shield him/her from the pain of divorce. The song ends with references to golden showers of hits, which is a pun on getting a lot of gold record hits.


Line by Line Meaning

Every time I think that I'm the only one who's lonely someone calls on me
I feel lonely at times, but someone always comes along and makes my day.


And every now and then I spend the time to find a person who's so Close to me
Sometimes I search for someone who is really close to me, and it feels great.


And then along comes Mary (ooh, ooh, ooh) And then she want to give me kicks and Now what to get from me will be memories I really got the tales, all the trials and tribulations No one's ever seen
Then comes Mary, who makes me feel excited and helps me cherish memories of all the trials and tribulations of my life.


Why do birds suddenly appear every time you are near? Just like me, they long to be Close to you Why do stars fall down from the skies Every time you walk by? Just like me, they long to be Close to you
Whenever you are nearby, I feel like the birds and stars that wish to be close to you.


From the day that you were born the fairies got together and decided to create a dream come true So they sprinkled angel dust in your hair Golden starlight in your eyes, ooh
From the day you were born, the fairies decided to create a wonderful, dreamlike world around you by adding angel dust to your hair and golden starlight in your eyes.


I find my baby, gotta hold her tight Gotta grab some afternoon delight My motto's always been "when it's right, it's right" Why wait until the middle of a cold, dark night? When everything's a little clearer in the light of day And we know the night is always gonna be here anyway (Thinking of you's working up my appetite) (Looking forward to a little afternoon delight) (Rubbing sticks and stones together makes the sparks ignite) (And the thought of loving you is getting so exciting) (Sky rockets in flight) (Afternoon delight!) (Afternoon delight!)
I love spending time with my baby, whether it's in the daylight or evening, and I'm always excited to be with her and indulge in some fun activities together while feeling amorous.


Have my baby What a wonderful way of saying how much you love me Having my baby What a lovely way of saying what you're thinkin' of me I can see it Faces glowing I can see it in your eyes, a happy knowing 'Cause you're having my baby You're the woman I love and I love what it's doing to ya Having my baby! You're a woman in love and I love what's going through ya
Having your baby is the most wonderful way of expressing your love for me. I can sense your joy and contentment from the glow on your face and sparkle in your eyes, and I love how much it is affecting you as the woman I adore.


Love, love will keep us together Think of me babe, whenever Some sweet-talking guy comes along Singin' a song Don't mess around, you just gotta be strong Stop (stop!) I really love you Stop (stop!) I been thinking of you Look in my heart and let love
Our love will keep us together, and whenever some sweet-talking guy tries to ruin it, you just have to be strong and think of me. I love you so much and think of you often, so let's look to our hearts for more love.


Our little boy is four years old and quite a little man So we spell out the words we don't want him to understand Like T-O-Y or S-U-R-P-R-I-S-E But the words we're holding from him now Tear the heart right out of me Our D-I-V-O-R-C-E Becomes final today Me and little S-O-B Will be going away But I love you both, and this will be pure H-E-double-L on me How I wish we could stop this D-I-V-O-R-C-E
Our little boy is growing up, and it's tough to spell out words we don't want him to know. But the real heartbreak comes from the divorce, which becomes final today, and how our little S-O-B will be going away with me to cause extreme pain and anguish. I love you both and wish we could stop this divorce.


(Golden shower of hits) (Golden shower of hits) (Golden shower of hits) (Golden shower of hits)
These lines are just repeated over and over and likely refer to a celebration or flood of stunning musical hits.




Lyrics ยฉ BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT, CHRYSALIS MUSIC GROUP INC, EMI MUSIC PUBLISHING, UNIVERSAL MUSIC PUBLISHING GROUP
Written by: TANDYN ALMER, HAL DAVID, BURT F. BACHARACH, BILL DANOFF, PAUL ANKA, NEIL SEDAKA, HOWARD GREENFIELD, CLAUDE JR. PUTMAN, BOBBY BRADDOCK

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@EddieTruckingAdventures

AITJ FAMILY there should be a new live within the next 24hrs. Thanks @Am I the jerk for keeping it on for so long

@MAXYIGA441

There was alot of fun times on it

@raerose2278

@@MAXYIGA441and there will even more fun times in 2024! ๐Ÿฅณ๐Ÿฅ‚๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ‘

@EddieTruckingAdventures

Thats true Rae

@EddieTruckingAdventures

@@solar562 Yeah we do

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@ArmaniGaming445

The new stream will start later or sooner

@blacktech-2498

Later

@Thegreatest592

After one month and a couple days, itโ€™s finally over

@EddieTruckingAdventures

There's normally a new stream that starts within 24hrs of the old one ending

@theurbanlegendhunter3897

it is never over, its a podcast, last one didnt last as long

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