Jack
The Vamps Lyrics


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Jack when we were younger we hung out
We were inseparable
But now jack you stole my thunder
Like my girl became my nemesis

He might be Mr. popularity but
I wouldn't wanna change a thing about me
Uh oh oh don't take this as jealousy
Just cause you're with him and not me

He drinks daniels at the bar
Drives his daddy's jaguar.
Rocking clothes with wills on the tag
Girl he's all up on your face
Wanna put him in his place
But right now I'd rather be Jack
Saying look can't you see
He's a dick compared to me
You should know he ain't really all that
I still need you in my world
But he's got you as his girl
And that's why I'd rather be Jack

I can't delete his story
Wipe your smile from my memory
And forget you ever crushed me

I think he's just another wannabe, so
I wouldn't wanna change a single thing about me
Oh Oh, you need to take this personally, cause
You're with him and not me

He drinks daniels at the bar
Drives his daddy's jaguar.
Rocking clothes with wills on the tag
Girl he's all up on your face
Wanna put him in his place
But right now I'd rather be Jack
Saying look can't you see
He's a dick compared to me
You should know he ain't really all that
I still need you in my world
But he's got you as his girl
And that's why I'd rather be Jack

So when you get tired of the same old lines, same old faces, places
There's always somewhere you can run
Pretty soon you will work it out
And I will be right here waiting
Right here waiting 'cause

Jack, Jack is not the right guy for
Jack, Jack is not the right guy for you
Jack, Jack is not the right guy for you
Jack, Jack is not the right guy for
Jack, Jack is not the right guy for you
Jack, Jack is not the right guy for you

He drinks daniels at the bar
Drives his daddy's jaguar.
Rocking clothes with wills on the tag
Girl he's all up on your face
Wanna put him in his place
But right now I'd rather be Jack
Saying look can't you see
He's a dick compared to me
You should know he ain't really all that
I still need you in my world
But he's got you as his girl
And that's why I'd rather be Jack




And that's why I'd rather be Jack
And that's why I'd rather be Jack

Overall Meaning

The Vamps's song "Jack" is about a lost friendship and a romantic rejection. The singer, who goes by the name Jack, reminisces about a past friendship with the person he is addressing in the song, and laments the fact that they are now together with someone else. The person he is addressing seems to have chosen someone who is flashy and popular but not right for them, and the singer believes that he is a better match for her. He describes the qualities of the new guy and the ways he thinks he is better than him, but ultimately accepts that she is with him now and he has to move on.


The song is a catchy pop-rock tune with a driving beat and a sing-along chorus. The guitar riff is simple but effective and gives the song a bit of a punk feel. The lyrics are relatable to anyone who has experienced unrequited love or the loss of a close friendship.


Line by Line Meaning

Jack when we were younger we hung out
We used to be close friends, Jack


We were inseparable
We never left each other's side


But now jack you stole my thunder
You took away my attention, Jack


Like my girl became my nemesis
It feels like my girlfriend is now my enemy


He might be Mr. popularity but
He may be popular, but


I wouldn't wanna change a thing about me
I don't want to change myself for anyone


Uh oh oh don't take this as jealousy
I don't want you to misunderstand me and think I'm jealous


Just cause you're with him and not me
Simply because you're with him and not me


He drinks daniels at the bar
He drinks jack daniels at the bar


Drives his daddy's jaguar.
He drives his father's jaguar car


Rocking clothes with wills on the tag
He's wearing clothes with William's name on the label


Girl he's all up on your face
He's in your face, girl.


Wanna put him in his place
I want to confront him, put him in his place


But right now I'd rather be Jack
At the moment, I'd rather be you, Jack


Saying look can't you see
I'm saying, can't you see


He's a dick compared to me
He's not as good as me


You should know he ain't really all that
You should know he's not that great


I still need you in my world
I still need you in my life


But he's got you as his girl
But you're his girlfriend now


And that's why I'd rather be Jack
And that's why I want to be you, Jack


I can't delete his story
I can't erase what he means to you


Wipe your smile from my memory
I can't forget the joy you brought to my life


And forget you ever crushed me
Please forget that you ever broke my heart


I think he's just another wannabe, so
I believe he's just another pretender, so


You need to take this personally, cause
You should take this seriously, because


You're with him and not me
You chose him and not me


So when you get tired of the same old lines, same old faces, places
When you tire of routine words, familiar faces, and places


There's always somewhere you can run
You can always find a place to escape


Pretty soon you will work it out
You will figure it out eventually


And I will be right here waiting
And I'll be here waiting for you


Jack, Jack is not the right guy for
Jack, Jack is not the perfect guy for you,


Jack, Jack is not the right guy for you
Jack, Jack can't make you happy


And that's why I'd rather be Jack
That's why I prefer to be Jack




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@lanarosshorses7125

Who else is annoyed this song isn't getting the attention it deserves?

@conangrayss2714

Me

@lillietracy8737

Honestly

@snowtropmusic3414

MEEE

@ugh4296

MEEE)):

@gracegriffin2066

Me it’s one of their best😍

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@famkemulder4167

Can't believe it's been 8 years... this song still slaps so good 🔥

@MissMusicality123

I'd choose Brad over Jack any day 😘

@kaityevv

Omg ikr

@randomname6362

Definitely

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