Jack In The Box – English Lyrics

• By: Snow Man
• Album: SERIOUS

Lyrics & Translation

Learn Japanese with Snow Man's exciting song "Jack In The Box"! The song's fun and unpredictable nature is reflected in its dynamic choreography, which even includes cool-looking hand movements from the universally known game of rock-paper-scissors. It's a perfect way to pick up on energetic Japanese phrases and enjoy the group's powerful performance.

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.'