2300 Jackson Street – English Lyrics

• By: The Jacksons

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the warmth of family and nostalgia through '2300 Jackson Street.' This song is a perfect way to learn descriptive English related to childhood memories and home, all while experiencing the legendary vocal harmonies of the Jackson family.

[English]

2300 jackson street

2300 jackson street

Memories of growing up

And working hard

Our childhood passed us by

Mom and dad

They sacrificed their wants and need

So we could reach the light

Although the times were tough for us

We knew they both worked hard

They gave us all their hearts coul give

And still made room for love

We're all united

And standing strong

And still today

We're one big family

2300 jackson street

Always home

2300 jackson street

Always home

In harmony, together we'll join

Hands and sign

Our love across the land

Remember we always said,

If we got a change

We'll plan our work

And work our master plan

Although the road of life is tough

It has its ups and downs

We are the one and all

We can conquer all

We are united

And standing strong

And still today we're one big family

2300 jackson street

Always home

2300 jackson street

Always home

Mother and father

They raised us to be

The best that we could be

Now the stage is set

The curtain's up

The crowd applauds your name

Then give a smile

Let's do your best

No matter how far we go

2300 jackson street

Always home

2300 jackson street

Always home

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
memories /ˈmɛməriz/ A2	noun - the faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information
childhood /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/ A2	noun - the state or period of being a child
sacrificed /ˈsækrɪfaɪst/ B2	verb - to give up something valued for the sake of other considerations
united /juˈnaɪtɪd/ B1	adjective - joined together for a common purpose or by common feelings
harmony /ˈhɑːrməni/ B2	noun - the combination of simultaneously sounded musical notes to produce chords
conquer /ˈkɑːŋkər/ B2	verb - to successfully overcome a problem or weakness
tough /tʌf/ B1	adjective - difficult or demanding
stage /steɪdʒ/ A2	noun - a raised floor or platform for performers
curtain /ˈkɜːrtn/ A2	noun - a piece of material suspended at the top to form a screen in a theater
applauds /əˈplɔːdz/ C1	verb - to show strong approval or praise
master /ˈmæstər/ B1	adjective - having or showing very great skill or proficiency
family /ˈfæməli/ A1	noun - a group consisting of parents and children living together
crowd /kraʊd/ A2	noun - a large number of people gathered together
raised /reɪzd/ A2	verb - to bring up or educate a child
together /təˈɡɛðər/ A1	adjective - with each other

Key Grammar Structures

• Our childhood passed us by

  ➔ Phrasal verb

  ➔ "Passed by" means to go past someone or something. Here it indicates the movement of time.

• So we could reach the light

  ➔ Modal verb of ability/possibility

  ➔ "Could" is used here to express purpose or ability in the past.

• They gave us all their hearts could give

  ➔ Relative clause (omitted 'that')

  ➔ The relative pronoun "that" is omitted after "all".

• If we got a chance, we'll plan our work

  ➔ First conditional structure

  ➔ Uses "If + past tense (in colloquial context)" + "future result" to express a potential future plan.

• Mother and father they raised us

  ➔ Left dislocation / Topic fronting

  ➔ The subject is repeated using a pronoun to emphasize "Mother and father".

• No matter how far we go

  ➔ Concessive clause

  ➔ "No matter how" functions as a conjunction meaning "regardless of the degree of".