BILLY JOEL

- Captain Jack Lyrics

Saturday night and you're still hangin' around
Tired of living in your one horse town
you'd like to find a little hole in the ground,
for awhile..

So you go to the village in your tie dyed jeans
And you stare at the junkies and the closet queens
It's like some pornographic magazine
And you smile

(chorus)

Captain Jack will get you high tonight
And take you to your special island
Captain Jack will get you by tonight
Just a little push, and you'll be smilin'

Oh yeah,...

Your sister's gone out, she's on a date
You just sit at home and masturbate
Your phone is gonna ring soon, but you just can't wait
For that call

So you stand on the corner in your New English clothes
and you look so polished from your hair down to your toes
Ah but still your fingers gonna pick your nose
After all,..

(chorus)

So you decide to take a holiday
You got your tape deck and your brand new Chevrolet
Ah, there ain't no place to go anyway
What for?

So you got everything, ah, but nothing's cool
They just found your father in the swimming pool
And you guess you won't be going back to school
Anymore.

(chorus)

So you play your albums, and you smoke your pot
and you meet your girlfriend in the parking lot
Oh but still you're aching for the things you haven't got
What went wrong?

And if you can't understand why your world is so dead,
why you've got to keep in style and feed your head
Well you're 21 and still your mother makes your bed,
And that's too long

(chorus)

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Facts about Captain Jack

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Who wrote Captain Jack lyrics?


Captain Jack is written and performed by Billy Joel.
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When was Captain Jack released?


It is first released on November 01, 1973 as part of Billy Joel's album "Piano Man" which includes 10 tracks in total. This song is the 9th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Captain Jack lyrics?


When we look deeper into its meaning, Billy Joel’s 'Captain Jack' becomes an embodiment of the battle of a young person who indulges in escapism and disillusionment with life and substances, at times. To come through the difficulties and the disappointments of life, the protagonist in the song loses himself into drugs, aloneness, and purchasing to silence the hurt caused by unfulfilled wishes and missed chances. This also points to the vicious habit of indulging in temporary highs in order to escape reality and duties, thus drawing the ashes of the cycle upon oneself. In other words, the song portrayed almost every feeling by giving a social commentary through lyrics mostly about joy, angst, nostalgia, solitude and more. Along with this, it still indicated the concepts of escape and escapism, disillusionment and dissatisfaction, and youth and rebellion as well. Even though the lyrics respiratory drug use, sexual activity, and other adult-themed content, these are still regarded as inappropriate for children aged below 17. The presence of masturbation and drug-related issues justifies the need for a limited rating.
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Which genre is Captain Jack?


Captain Jack falls under the genre Rock.
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How long is the song Captain Jack?


Captain Jack song length is 7 minutes and 17 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Billy Joel
Record Label(s): 1973 Sony Music Entertainment Inc
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