its amazing how far music can come.. 24 years after it released and its one of the most heartfelt songs ive heard
I'd like to say that I was on your mind
So I phone you at ten past three in the afternoon
It's evening for you, and another bare hotel room
So hard to believe that you're dreaming of me, too
But it's true
You only go around, 'round, 'round
You only go around, 'round, 'round
You only go around, 'round, 'round
You only go around, 'round, 'round
But Amsterdam, I never knew you so well
The stadium rings with laughter at every turn
And flying pianos, of all things, to set your scene
I'm such a nice man to you, but so obscene
And it's true girl
You only go around, 'round, 'round
You only go around, 'round, 'round
You only go around, 'round, 'round
You only go around, 'round, 'round
Jackie Big Tits is hiding in the corner
"Respect" is the word she shouts as I implore her
To speak to him, not me, for I was only speaking freely
And interrupt me once more and I'll take you to the cleaners
You can't push me around, 'round, 'round
You can't push me around, 'round, 'round
You only go around, 'round, 'round
You only go around, 'round, 'round
Jackie big tits
So I phone you at ten past three in the afternoon
It's evening for you, and another bare hotel room
So hard to believe that you're dreaming of me, too
But it's true
You only go around, 'round, 'round
You only go around, 'round, 'round
You only go around, 'round, 'round
You only go around, 'round, 'round
But Amsterdam, I never knew you so well
The stadium rings with laughter at every turn
And flying pianos, of all things, to set your scene
I'm such a nice man to you, but so obscene
And it's true girl
You only go around, 'round, 'round
You only go around, 'round, 'round
You only go around, 'round, 'round
You only go around, 'round, 'round
Jackie Big Tits is hiding in the corner
"Respect" is the word she shouts as I implore her
To speak to him, not me, for I was only speaking freely
And interrupt me once more and I'll take you to the cleaners
You can't push me around, 'round, 'round
You can't push me around, 'round, 'round
You only go around, 'round, 'round
You only go around, 'round, 'round
Jackie big tits
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Jackie Big Tits Lyrics as written by Luke Pritchard
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I have a veeeeery different take on this song than all of you guys... Oddly enough, I can see this song very easily being about a bunch of elementary school students making fun of a girl named Jackie for being very developed for her age. I'm totally wrong, but I think it's sort of cool to think about it in this setting... "bare hotel room" - she's poor "So hard to believe, that you're dreaming of me too But it's true" - she's actually having nightmares about being bullied. "You only go around, round, round..." -she's being chased in circles, in her dream "At Amsterdam, I never knew you so well" - the name of the school is Amsterdam Elementary "The stadium rings with laughter, at every turn" - the stadium is the school cafeteria and people laugh as Jackie is chased around the room "You only go around, round, round" -they continue to chase her in circles around tables "Jackie big tits, is hiding in the corner" -Jackie is chased into a corner where she cowers as the other students point and laugh "Respect is the word she shouts, as I implore her" - he approaches and she desperately cries, "RESPECT!" "Speaks her mind not me, cause I was only speaking freely"- a teacher approaches to break up the teasing and this is the explanation he offers "Interupt me once more, I'll take you to the cleaners" - the teacher walks away, and he turns back to Jackie and violently threatens her "You can't push me around, round, round..." -a bunch of students gather and begin to push Jackie around in a circle "You only go around, round, round"- she gets away and continues to run in circles "Jackie big tits!" - she's cornered once more, and the ringleader of the harassment steps up and divisively points and yells.