Fiery Jack

The Fall

About Fiery Jack

"Fiery Jack" is a song by the Fall released in 1980 as their fourth single.


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1980
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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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The Fall

The Fall are an English post-punk band, formed in Prestwich, Greater Manchester, in 1976. With an ever-changing line up, the group essentially consists of its founder and only constant member, Mark E. Smith, who has said "If it's me and your granny on bongos, then it's [the] Fall". First associated with the late 1970s punk movement, the band's music has evolved through numerous stylistic changes, often concurrently with changes in the group's membership. The Fall's music is characterised by repetition, an abrasive guitar-driven sound, and is always underpinned by Smith's often cryptic lyrics, described by critic Steve Huey as "abstract poetry filled with complicated wordplay, bone-dry wit, cutting social observations, and general misanthropy." more »

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Written by: CRAIG SCANLAN, MARC RILEY, MARK EDWARD SMITH, STEPHEN HANLEY

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group

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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.
Members of the Band
At 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.
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.
Song Details
Written 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.
Musical Style
Known for its biting and sarcastic commentary, "Fiery Jack" continued The Fall's distinctive style combining punk rock with a more experimental post-punk sound.
Label Classification
The song was released through Step-Forward Records, an influential British independent record label prominent in the late 1970s and early 1980s.
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.
Live Performances
Despite its commercial success, "Fiery Jack" was last performed live by the band in 1981, just a year after its release.
Releases
Beyond 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".
Lyrics and interpretation
Mark 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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