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Papa Jack

Papa Jack
Wants to turn
Back the clock
And reach out
To the kids
He once had
Who have flown

Papa Jack
In decline
Feels inclined
To reach out
To the kids
He once had
Who have flown

But there was a time
When the kids reached up
And Papa Jack just
Pushed them away

Looking deep
In his heart
Papa Jack
Doesn't like
What he sees
Or the time
On his hands

The dying day
The chilly sun
Papa Jack
All alone
Sings slow
Grieving and low

But there was a time
When the kids reached up
Now you can't always
Have it your way

Papa Jack

It's possible that Morrissey is referring to the Union Jack, as a symbol for a decaying England.


Album: Maladjusted
Year of Publication: 1997
Lyrics: Morrissey
Music: Alain Whyte

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Papa Jack

Papà Jack
vuole portare indietro
le lancette dell'orologio
e allungare le braccia
verso i bambini
che un tempo aveva
che sono volati via

Papà Jack
in declino
si sente incline
ad allungare le braccia
verso i bambini
che un tempo aveva
che sono volati via

C'è stato un tempo però
in cui i bambini protendevano le braccia in alto
e Papà Jack
li allontanava

Guardando nel profondo
del suo cuore
Papà Jack
non apprezza
ciò che vede
o il tempo
che gli rimane

Il giorno della sua morte
Il sole freddo
Papà Jack
tutto solo
canta lentamente
addolorato e depresso

C'è stato un tempo però
in cui i bambini protendevano le braccia in alto
Certo, non puoi sempre
ottenere che le cose vadano a modo tuo

Papà Jack

Alcuni affermano che vi sia un riferimento all'Union Jack (la bandiera dell Rwegno Unito) come simbolo per un'Inghilterra decadente.


Album: Maladjusted
Anno di pubblicazione: 1997
Testo: Morrissey
Musica: Alain Whyte

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