Happy Jack Lyrics
He lived in the sand at the Isle of Man
The kids would all sing, he would take the wrong key
So they rode on his head on their furry donkey
They tried and tried and tried
They dropped things on his back
And lied and lied and lied and lied and lied
And they couldn't prevent Jack from feeling happy
And they couldn't prevent Jack from feeling happy
They tried and tried and tried
They dropped things on his back
And lied and lied and lied and lied and lied
And they couldn't prevent Jack from feeling happy
i don't know for sure.. but i always thought this song was about someone with a lower IQ that all the kids made fun of.. but he just didn't care.
I always felt this song was about children being hurtful doing painful things to one another and telling lies to not get into trouble. It's about growing up. It's a message to children and adults that don't let anyone take away your happiness. If you come across mean people forget about them, just keep moving forward and live happily in your own world. That is what Jack is doing and just like you can never stop the waters from lapping, because they just keep going and going, then for sure you be like the waters and keep on rolling through life....
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?
To me, this song is about doing your own thing, and ignoring others who get in your way.
Happy Jack sounds like somebody who doesn't let things get him down to me.
According to some interviews of Townshend this song is about Pete's experiences during vacations at the Isle of man. When he was there a man used to sleep on the beaches. All the children would make fun of the man and at one point actually buried him in the sand. But Pete says he never minded it and just smiled. The man's name might not have been "Jack." Pete just made up the name.
Whofreak777, who the hell are you kidding?
@Flinchy17 It might be worthwhile to know that the 'beach man' also 'molested' the young Townshend. Disgusting, but true
@Flinchy17 It might be worthwhile to know that the 'beach man' also 'molested' the young Townshend. Disgusting, but true
You see that....ISLE OF MAN, That's where I'm from, that's where I live. I love this song. Apparently my mate's dad was mates with a few guys from the who, apparently it's about him....but I highly doubt that. I would not go near the sands on the Isle of Man...we have all Sellafield waste coming our way. Aaaaaanyway, I just love this song. I think it's quite depressing in a way, but also inspiring.
heh, this song is in an H2 commercial now. Its a good use of the song in my opinion. The idea of the commercial and song go very well together.
If I had a H2 go-cart and I could off-road, I'd be happier than Jack Sprat would be in a vegetable patch.
I thought I heard that this song was about masterbation back when I was young.
you're probably thinking of 'Pictures of lily'. ;)
you're probably thinking of 'Pictures of lily'. ;)