Jack In The Box – English Lyrics

• By: Snow Man
• Album: SERIOUS

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the energetic and playful world of Snow Man's "Jack In The Box"! This electro-hip-hop track is not only a fantastic example of modern J-Pop with cool sounds and dynamic vocals from all nine members, but it also cleverly weaves in elements of Japanese culture through references to the classic game 'Jankenpon' (Rock-Paper-Scissors). By exploring the lyrics and watching the performance, you can pick up on fun colloquialisms and cultural nuances, making it an engaging way to experience the Japanese language and the unique artistry of Snow Man. Get ready to be surprised and entertained, just like a 'jack-in-the-box'!

[English]

作词 : katsuki.CF (Relic Lyric, inc.)

作曲 : TARO MIZOTE(Relic Lyric, inc.)/katsuki.CF (Relic Lyric, inc.)

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Check check

こっから brand new groove groove

Kick & bass は chunky chunky

Heart beat goes on pow pow

君の視線を hack hack

限界突破 must must

Top にピンを刺す 刺す

Hate は蹴っ飛ばす ばす

ずっとブレない stance

Don't stop (don't stop)

Don't stop (don't stop)

Don't stop (don't stop)

本能 細胞 keep on 最高

Don't stop (don't stop)

Don't stop (don't stop)

You know who is awesome

世界 瞬く間に拡散

Lock on この瞳に迷いはない

どのバースのオレより

ズバ抜けたい

敢えて爪は隠さない

乞うご期待 so so good

Jack in the box (oh)

I'm gonna show (ya)

I'm gonna show (ya)

I'm gonna show (ya)

Jack in the box (oh)

I'm gonna show (ya)

I'm gonna show (ya)

What's your mind & heart?

Look this look this

Look this way (left)

Look this look this

Look this way (right)

Look this look this

Look this way (up)

Look this look this

Look this way (down)

Down

隙見せたら

(Bomb bomb bomb)

こっちのturn

(Bang bang bang)

容赦無く

(Bomb bomb bomb)

Game over

(Bang bang bang)

逆境 真っ向から受けて立とうか

やるからには

とことん上目指そうか

We really don't stop (don't stop)

Don't stop (don't stop)

Don't stop (don't stop)

Gifted? 才能?

No no work hard

Don't stop (don't stop)

Don't stop (don't stop)

ただ君を夢中にさせたいだけさ

Lock on 捉えたら逃さない

別バースのオレとはケタ違い

Crazy なくらいで丁度イイんじゃない?

超えよう 期待

So so good

Jack in the box (oh)

I'm gonna show (ya)

I'm gonna show (ya)

I'm gonna show (ya)

Jack in the box (oh)

I'm gonna show (ya)

I'm gonna show (ya)

I'm gonna show

Jack in the box

C'mon groove groove (groove groove)

Chunky chunky (chunky chunky)

Pow pow (pow pow)

OK one more time

Groove groove (groove groove)

Chunky chunky (chunky chunky)

Pow pow (pow pow)

So so good jack in the box (groove)

I'm gonna show (chunky)

I'm gonna show (pow)

I'm gonna show (fu)

Jack in the box (groove)

I'm gonna show (chunky)

I'm gonna show (pow)

What's your mind & heart?

Look this look this

Look this way (left)

Look this look this

Look this way (right)

Look this look this

Look this way (up)

Look this look this

Look this way (down)

Left right up down

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
groove /ɡruːv/ B1	noun - a rhythmic pattern verb - to enjoy oneself
heart /hɑːt/ A1	noun - the organ that pumps blood
kick /kɪk/ A2	verb - to strike with the foot verb - to protest
bass /beɪs/ A2	noun - low-frequency sound
hack /hæk/ B1	verb - to cut irregularly
stance /stæns/ B2	noun - the attitude of a person
burst /bɜːst/ B1	verb - to break open suddenly
lock /lɒk/ A2	verb - to fasten with a lock
maze /meɪz/ B2	noun - a network of paths
hide /haɪd/ A1	verb - to put out of sight
expect /ɪkˈspekt/ B1	verb - to regard as likely
crazy /ˈkreɪzi/ B1	adjective - mentally deranged
talent /ˈtælənt/ B2	noun - natural aptitude
dream /driːm/ A2	noun - a series of thoughts verb - to experience in sleep
escape /ɪˈskeɪp/ B1	verb - to get away
aim /eɪm/ A2	verb - to point or direct noun - a goal

Key Grammar Structures

• こっから brand new groove groove

  ➔ Adverbial usage of noun 'brand new groove'

  ➔ From here, it's a 'brand new groove'. 'brand new groove' describes the state or manner of what follows.

• 限界突破 must must

  ➔ Implied imperative verb with modal adverb 'must'

  ➔ The phrase implies 'You must break through the limits'. The repetition emphasizes the necessity.

• Don't stop (don't stop)

  ➔ Imperative mood with negation

  ➔ This is a direct command meaning 'do not stop'. The repetition reinforces the command.

• You know who is awesome

  ➔ Noun clause as object of 'know'

  ➔ 'who is awesome' functions as a noun clause, the object of the verb 'know'. It answers 'What do you know?'.

• Lock on この瞳に迷いはない

  ➔ Noun clause as subject of the implied verb 'is'

  ➔ The phrase 'この瞳に迷いはない' (There is no hesitation in these eyes) functions as a complete thought that could be the subject of an implied verb. The meaning is 'This (state of no hesitation) is true.'

• 敢えて爪は隠さない

  ➔ Adverb '敢えて' modifying the verb phrase '爪は隠さない'

  ➔ '敢えて' means 'intentionally' or 'daringly'. It emphasizes that the speaker is deliberately not hiding their claws.

• 隙見せたら (Bomb bomb bomb)

  ➔ Conditional clause '隙見せたら' followed by an onomatopoeic phrase

  ➔ '隙見せたら' means 'If you show an opening'. The onomatopoeia 'Bomb bomb bomb' represents the forceful action that follows.

• 逆境 真っ向から受けて立とうか

  ➔ Verb in volitional form suggesting a proposal or intention

  ➔ '受けて立とうか' is a volitional form of '受けて立つ' (to accept a challenge). It means 'Shall we accept the adversity head-on?' or 'Let's accept the adversity head-on.'

• ただ君を夢中にさせたいだけさ

  ➔ Emphatic structure with 'だけさ'

  ➔ 'だけさ' emphasizes that the speaker's sole desire is to captivate the listener, implying 'It's just that I want to make you passionate.'

• 別バースのオレとはケタ違い

  ➔ Comparative structure with 'とは'

  ➔ '別バースのオレとは' means 'compared to myself from a different verse'. 'ケタ違い' means 'on a different level' or 'vastly different'. The whole phrase means 'I am on a different level compared to my past selves.'