Jack Sparrow – English Lyrics

• By: The Lonely Island, Michael Bolton
• Album: Turtleneck & Chain

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the hilarious world of "Jack Sparrow" by The Lonely Island and Michael Bolton, a song that masterfully blends modern rap with classic power balladry. This track is perfect for language learners due to its clear, contrasting lyrical styles. You can learn contemporary slang from The Lonely Island's verses and more dramatic, descriptive language from Michael Bolton's cinematic narratives. The song's brilliant comedic timing and memorable phrases make it an engaging and fun way to explore English vocabulary and cultural references, while also appreciating an iconic moment in viral comedy.

[English]

Guys, Michael Bolton is here

Oh, great, send him in

Hey, guys!

Hey!

Hi! Thanks for coming!

Sorry I'm late - I just got caught up watching the Pirates of the Caribbean marathon

Have you seen those things?

Oh, yeah, yeah those are - those are great

Well, I checked out the track, and I loved it

And I wrote you this big, sexy hook I think you're gonna really dig

Oh, wow, that's great! (Awesome!)

Should we just lay it down?

Boys, let's get to it (to it, to it)

Ugh, Lonely Island, Michael Bolton (yeah!)

The night starts now

Together on the track, the boys are back

The night starts now

Night starts now, baby roll with us

Chickens snapping at the neck when we rollin' up (rollin' up!)

Blow through the doors, ain't no holdin' up (yeah)

Black card at the bar like I gives a fuck (come on)

Ladies shifty-eyed when we walk into the set

Fuck the fellas looking jealous play the back and get wet (yeah, yeah!)

Three pound in my waist, shank in my sock

You either get cut, get stuffed or get shot

This is the tale of Captain Jack Sparrow

Pirate so brave on the seven seas (what?)

A mystical quest to the isle of Tortuga

Raven locks sway on the ocean breeze

Yeah, that was kinda weird, but we're back in the club

Buying up the bar, so the groupies show us love (Kiera Knightly)

Motherfucking ice-man, I'm the top gunner

Heater on blast, I'm the number one stunner (Jack Sparrow)

Watch it girl 'cause I ain't your "Mr. Nice Guy"

More like the "meet ya take you home and fuck you twice guy" (yeah, yeah!)

All dressed up with nowhere to run

And now I make you feel crazy with the-

Now back to the good part

From the day he was born, he yearned for adventure (no)

Old Captain Jack giving them what for

He's the pauper of the surf (yeah, uh-huh)

The jester of Tortuga (oh God)

But is Davy Jones' locker, what lies in store?

Yeah, we've seen the movie

Throw your hands in the air and say hell yeah, come on

Captain Jack (what?), Johnny Depp (no)

From the front to the back, say we count stacks, come on

Davy Jones (nope), Giant Squid (wrong)

Michael Bolton, we're really gonna need you to focus up

Roger that, let me try it with another film

Wait

Life is a box of chocolates and my name is Forrest Gump (not better)

Though I'm not the sharpest tool in the shed

I give Jenny all of my love (come on!)

Okay, then I'm legal aide, Erin Brockovich is my name (no, God)

Then you can call me Scarface, snortin' mountains of cocaine (close enough)

You cockroaches wanna play rough? Okay, I'm reloaded

This is the tale of Tony Montana (this is the tale!)

Cubano flame, with the Miami nuts (take it home!)

Got a basehead wife, but her womb is polluted

This whole town's a pussy

Just waiting to get fucked! (No), just waiting to get fucked!

Okay, turns out Michael Bolton is a major cinephile

You complete me

Yup, yeah, okay

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - to move quickly on foot
brave /breɪv/ A2	adjective - showing courage
adventure /ədˈvɛntʃər/ A2	noun - an exciting or unusual experience
pirate /ˈpaɪrət/ A2	noun - a robber who attacks and steals from ships at sea
mystical /ˈmɪstɪkəl/ B2	adjective - relating to spiritual or magical matters
quest /kwɛst/ B1	noun - a long or arduous search for something
sway /sweɪ/ B1	verb - to move or cause to move slowly back and forth
club /klʌb/ A1	noun - a place offering entertainment, often with music and dancing
stunner /ˈstʌnər/ B1	noun - a person or thing of remarkable beauty or excellence
jealous /ˈdʒɛləs/ A2	adjective - feeling or showing envy of someone
tale /teɪl/ A2	noun - a story, especially a fictional one
jester /ˈdʒɛstər/ B2	noun - a person who entertains with jokes and tricks
locker /ˈlɒkər/ B1	noun - a storage compartment, often with a lock
focus /ˈfoʊkəs/ B1	verb - to concentrate on something
cinephile /ˈsɪnəfaɪl/ C1	noun - a person who is fond of movies and films
flame /fleɪm/ A2	noun - the hot glowing gas emitted by something on fire

Key Grammar Structures

• Have you seen those things?

  ➔ Present Perfect

  ➔ The phrase "Have you seen" uses the Present Perfect to ask about past actions with relevance to the present.

• Should we just lay it down?

  ➔ Modal Verb (Should)

  ➔ "Should" is used to make a suggestion or ask for advice.

• The night starts now

  ➔ Simple Present for Future

  ➔ The Simple Present is used here to express a future action in a poetic or emphatic way.

• Chickens snapping at the neck when we rollin' up

  ➔ Present Continuous

  ➔ "Rollin' up" uses the Present Continuous to describe an action happening at the moment of speaking.

• You either get cut, get stuffed or get shot

  ➔ Parallel Structure

  ➔ The sentence uses parallel structure with "get cut, get stuffed, get shot" to list options.

• This is the tale of Captain Jack Sparrow

  ➔ Present Simple for General Truth

  ➔ The Present Simple is used to state a general truth or a timeless fact.

• More like the "meet ya take you home and fuck you twice guy"

  ➔ Quotation within Quotation

  ➔ The phrase uses nested quotations to emphasize a specific description.

• Okay, turns out Michael Bolton is a major cinephile

  ➔ Present Simple for Conclusion

  ➔ The Present Simple is used here to state a conclusion or a realized fact.