I always thought this song had a religious overtone. I am not a very religious person, but here me out on this
Breakdown:
Happy Jack wasn't old, but he was a man = Jack=J Jesus =J, Jesus died young, but he died as a human being
He lived in the sand at the Isle of Man= He lived in the sand ( desert ) at the isle of man ( isle=land, the land of man = Earth )
The kids would all sing, he would take the wrong key ( singing= professing, he would "take the wrong key" and profess something different )
So they rode on his head on their furry donkey ( So they tortured him )
The kids couldn't hurt Jack ( Jesus is a holy being to catholics, they could only hurt him physically )
They tried and tried and tried ( many different things were tried to torture him, crown of thorns, cross, whippings, ect...)
They dropped things on his back ( When Jesus fell with the cross )
And lied and lied and lied and lied and lied ( According to catholics, jesus was telling the truth, these people were speaking differently, therefore they lied )
But they couldn't stop Jack, or the waters lapping ( They couldnt stop Jesus from his goal of opening the gates of heaven, just like you cant stop the waters lapping )
And they couldn't prevent Jack from feeling happy ( they didnt stop jesus from achieving his ultimate goal, and returning to his father )
This would certainly prove to be the most Interesting/Compelling take on the song!
This would certainly prove to be the most Interesting/Compelling take on the song!
For awhile I was thinking Happy Jack was the beach itself - The kids "couldn't stop Jack, or the waters lapping" (trying to build sandcastles that would always dissolved) and riding on him and trying to hurt him (digging in the sand, riding a "furry donkey" on him, etc.), butcha never know!
For awhile I was thinking Happy Jack was the beach itself - The kids "couldn't stop Jack, or the waters lapping" (trying to build sandcastles that would always dissolved) and riding on him and trying to hurt him (digging in the sand, riding a "furry donkey" on him, etc.), butcha never know!
@heartbeats_xxx As a practicing Christian, I can only pray for you in your deluded belief that the tale is in any way about our Lord and Savior. Perhaps Townshend is that irreligious to mock our Lord so callously, but that's just how the Evil one uses people to spread lies. Please refrain in future from being in the Dark One's service. Spread joy, love and fraternity with your fellow man
@heartbeats_xxx As a practicing Christian, I can only pray for you in your deluded belief that the tale is in any way about our Lord and Savior. Perhaps Townshend is that irreligious to mock our Lord so callously, but that's just how the Evil one uses people to spread lies. Please refrain in future from being in the Dark One's service. Spread joy, love and fraternity with your fellow man
I always thought this song had a religious overtone. I am not a very religious person, but here me out on this Breakdown:
Happy Jack wasn't old, but he was a man = Jack=J Jesus =J, Jesus died young, but he died as a human being
He lived in the sand at the Isle of Man= He lived in the sand ( desert ) at the isle of man ( isle=land, the land of man = Earth )
The kids would all sing, he would take the wrong key ( singing= professing, he would "take the wrong key" and profess something different )
So they rode on his head on their furry donkey ( So they tortured him )
The kids couldn't hurt Jack ( Jesus is a holy being to catholics, they could only hurt him physically ) They tried and tried and tried ( many different things were tried to torture him, crown of thorns, cross, whippings, ect...) They dropped things on his back ( When Jesus fell with the cross ) And lied and lied and lied and lied and lied ( According to catholics, jesus was telling the truth, these people were speaking differently, therefore they lied )
But they couldn't stop Jack, or the waters lapping ( They couldnt stop Jesus from his goal of opening the gates of heaven, just like you cant stop the waters lapping ) And they couldn't prevent Jack from feeling happy ( they didnt stop jesus from achieving his ultimate goal, and returning to his father )
Oppinions Welcome!
This would certainly prove to be the most Interesting/Compelling take on the song!
This would certainly prove to be the most Interesting/Compelling take on the song!
For awhile I was thinking Happy Jack was the beach itself - The kids "couldn't stop Jack, or the waters lapping" (trying to build sandcastles that would always dissolved) and riding on him and trying to hurt him (digging in the sand, riding a "furry donkey" on him, etc.), butcha never know!
For awhile I was thinking Happy Jack was the beach itself - The kids "couldn't stop Jack, or the waters lapping" (trying to build sandcastles that would always dissolved) and riding on him and trying to hurt him (digging in the sand, riding a "furry donkey" on him, etc.), butcha never know!
@heartbeats_xxx - Holy crap.
@heartbeats_xxx - Holy crap.
@heartbeats_xxx dammm youre good. i hope you have a job where you put this creativity and analytical ability to good use..
@heartbeats_xxx dammm youre good. i hope you have a job where you put this creativity and analytical ability to good use..
out of curiosity what's your profession? do you write?
out of curiosity what's your profession? do you write?
@heartbeats_xxx As a practicing Christian, I can only pray for you in your deluded belief that the tale is in any way about our Lord and Savior. Perhaps Townshend is that irreligious to mock our Lord so callously, but that's just how the Evil one uses people to spread lies. Please refrain in future from being in the Dark One's service. Spread joy, love and fraternity with your fellow man
@heartbeats_xxx As a practicing Christian, I can only pray for you in your deluded belief that the tale is in any way about our Lord and Savior. Perhaps Townshend is that irreligious to mock our Lord so callously, but that's just how the Evil one uses people to spread lies. Please refrain in future from being in the Dark One's service. Spread joy, love and fraternity with your fellow man