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Jack
Ups & Downs Lyrics
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Is that the mouthwash in your eyes?
Hey, Mister Jack
Is that the cause of your surprise?
Hey, where you at?
On the side of the freeway in the car?
Hey, where you at?
In the car
On the side of the freeway in the
Hey, Mister Jack (hey)
Is that the trick of your disguise?
Hey, Mister Jack
Is that the cause of your demise?
Hey, where you at?
On the side of the freeway in the car?
Hey, where you at?
On the side of the freeway in the car?
In the car
On the side of the freeway in the car?
In the car
On the side of the freeway in the
Wake up
Seven AM, morning
Came to take us away
Little men, big guns
Pointed at our heads
Seven AM, morning
Came to take us away
Little men, big guns
Pointed at our heads
At our, at our heads
Your prospect of living gone
You ran the light at dawn
Protectors on your back
Lights are on their track
You must now face authority
You're nothing like me
You must now face authority
You're nothing like me
Put your hands up, get out of the car
Put your hands up, get out of the car
Put your hands up, get out of the car
Fuck you, pig
Fuck you, pig
Fuck you, pig
Fuck you, pig
Put your hands up, get out of the car
The lyrics to "Jack" by Ups & Downs paint a picture of someone named Jack who appears to be in a distressed state while on the side of a freeway in a car. The song opens with the singer addressing Jack with the question "Is that the mouthwash in your eyes?" suggesting that Jack may have been drinking heavily. The lyrics then continue to express concern for Jack's well-being with further questioning about his surprise and disguise. The chorus repeats the opening lines while also questioning Jack's demise, indicating that Jack may be in trouble for some unknown reason.
The latter half of the song switches to a third-person narrative, describing a scenario where someone's "prospect of living" is gone, perhaps through a tragic accident. The lyrics talk about protectors and authority, implying that Jack may have been involved in a confrontation with the police. The song then ends with Jack being told to get out of the car while he defiantly responds with "Fuck you, pig". The lyrics suggest a mental struggle between Jack's internal weaknesses and his desire to not be dominated by authority.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey, Mister Jack
Speaker addresses and tries to grab the attention of a person named Jack
Is that the mouthwash in your eyes?
Speaker perceives a strong smell from Jack's eyes and wonders if it's a mouthwash
Is that the cause of your surprise?
Speaker questions if Jack is caught by surprise because of the smell
Hey, where you at?
Speaker inquires about Jack's exact location
On the side of the freeway in the car?
Speaker assumes Jack is stranded in his car on the side of the freeway
In the car
Reiterating the assumption that Jack is trapped in his car
Hey, Mister Jack
Speaker again addresses Jack to ask another question
Is that the trick of your disguise?
Speaker senses Jack is concealing something and wonders if that's the purpose of his disguise
Is that the cause of your demise?
Speaker wonders if Jack's act of concealing something resulted in his downfall
Wake up
Speaker wants Jack to be alert or to be conscious of his situation
Seven AM, morning
Referring to the time of day, when they were approached by someone
Came to take us away
Speaker indicating forceful removal from their current situation
Little men, big guns
Describing the authority in charge with guns
Pointed at our heads
Speaker describes the threatening posture of the authority with guns right at their heads
Your prospect of a living gone
Speaker believes Jack's chance of succeeding in life is over
You ran the light at dawn
Speaker accuses Jack of violating traffic laws at the break of day
Protectors on your back
Authority is chasing Jack for his traffic law violation
Lights are on their track
Describing car chase progress and authority's use of sirens and lights
You must now face authority
Speaker stresses the inevitability of Jack's situation to deal with the law
You're nothing like me
Speaker pointing out the contrast between Jack's situation and his
Put your hands up, get out of the car
The authority orders Jack to surrender and exit his car
Fuck you, pig
Jack expresses his disdain and uses a derogatory term to refer to the law authority
Put your hands up, get out of the car
Authority repeats the command, indicating a threat if not obeyed
Put your hands up, get out of the car
Authority repeats the command again, to emphasize compliance
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Daron Malakian, Shavo Odadjian, John Dolmayan, Serj Tankian
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