Fiery Jack
The Fall
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My face is slack And kidneys burn In the small of my back Will never learn Well I'm not going back To the slow life Because every step is a drag And pieces of kite Of materials you never catch Come up for a snatch Up from hell Once in a while Cause I am Jack From a burning ring My face is slack And I think think think I just think think think Too fast to write Too fast to work Just burn burn burn I sat and drank While my dreams decay I'm 45 Cause I am Jack From a burning ring And my face is slack And I think think think I just drink drink drink Too fast to write Too fast to work I just burn burn burn I eat hot dogs I live on pies I'm 45 Cause I am Jack And I think think think Just think think think Too fast to write Too fast to work Just burn burn burn And put down left-wing tirades And the musical trade End free trade I say eat this grenade Gonna eat this grenade Cause I am Jack Some man from the docks They are smart Their brains are half They never end Just follow trends But I am Jack From a burning ring My face is slack And I think think think Just think think think Too fast to write Too fast to work I just burn burn burn I am Jack And put down left-wing tirades And the musical trade End all free trade I said eat this grenade I said eat this grenade End all free trade I said eat this grenade
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Written by: CRAIG SCANLAN, MARC RILEY, MARK EDWARD SMITH, STEPHEN HANLEY
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10 facts about this song
Song Origin"Fiery Jack" is a song by the British post-punk band, The Fall. It was released in January 1980 as the band's third single.
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Members of the BandAt the time of this song's release, The Fall's line-up consisted of Mark E. Smith, Marc Riley, Craig Scanlon, Steve Hanley, and Mike Leigh.
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Chart Performance"Fiery Jack" reached number 4 on the UK Independent Chart, making it one of The Fall's biggest hits in their early career.
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Song DetailsWritten by Mark. E. Smith and Marc Riley, the song has a run time of 4 minutes and 40 seconds, making it longer than many typical punk songs of its time.
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Musical StyleKnown for its biting and sarcastic commentary, "Fiery Jack" continued The Fall's distinctive style combining punk rock with a more experimental post-punk sound.
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Label ClassificationThe song was released through Step-Forward Records, an influential British independent record label prominent in the late 1970s and early 1980s.
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Song Inspiration"Fiery Jack" is said to be named after a popular liniment (topically applied medication), Fiery Jack, which was known for its strong, warming effects.
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Live PerformancesDespite its commercial success, "Fiery Jack" was last performed live by the band in 1981, just a year after its release.
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ReleasesBeyond the original single, "Fiery Jack" has been included on multiple compilations of The Fall's music, including "Fiery Jack" (Peel Sessions 1980-83) and "50,000 Fall Fans Can't Be Wrong".
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Lyrics and interpretationMark E. Smith's lyrics in "Fiery Jack" are cryptic and open to interpretation, making it a template for much of the band's later work. It involves themes like suburban life, substance abuse, and unfulfilled potential.
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