Jimmy Recard
Drapht
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Let’s take it back to 1982 just quickly I came into this world, and my Ma thought Ima name this little boy Paul Plain old boring old Paul And I always thought If I had a different name, would my life be different? Like Imagine if I had a name like Jimmy Recard Evolved from the joke of a com’ The king of the cards King of the castle King of the barstool Liked by all known but he thinks he’s an arsehole Pass the parcel to Jimmy Everybody pass quicker then getting off with a glass of kill Kenny If anything, Jimmy’s a man of the millennium No two men can better him, not even Lenny and Carl I put a penny in the jar Coz I swear he's rare as seeing henny in yah mini bar Face at the cinema Like Andy Garcia But compared to Jimmy, Andy’s so last year! Brassieres, are thrown at his feet Ladies love him ‘cos he’s got a little dimple in his cheek (Bleurgh, yeah yeah yeah) Making me sick to my stomach And there’s nothing you can do You gotta love him (You gotta love him!) It's J.R., Jimmy Recard! Raise your glass for the king of the bar It’s J.R., Jimmy Recard! Women swinging their bras, ladies swinging their bra For J.R., Jimmy Recard! All my people singing hoorah hoorah For J.R., come and get down with J.R. He was always in the right place at the right time Had a lifeline Wiser than 95% of the sci-fi Four doors and his collar popped down like they should be Living off laughter like Lano and Woodley And it could be ‘cos he had the world in his palm Every week a different girl on his arm His mum a doctor, dad a rockstar Concoct a little something, nine months, who popped out? J.R., Jimmy Recard! Raise your glass for the king of the bar It’s J.R., Jimmy Recard! Women swinging their bras, ladies swinging their bra For J.R., Jimmy Recard! All my people singing hoorah hoorah For J.R., come and get down with J.R. The J, the I, the M, the M, the Y, the J, the I, the M It’s Jimmy! It’s Jimmy! The J, Jimmy, no matter what The I, Jimmy, no matter what The M, Jimmy, no matter what It’s Jimmy! Yeah, check It’s like everything he touches Turns to gold, it’s amazing Destiny on his side like Jay-Z pushing up daisies A breath of fresh air, the best there is Like getting in the electric chair and live Untouchable He never perish Reason my life is full He was the fairest of them all Like mirror mirror on the wall Like Wirrpanda on the ball Mum comes up with Paul When there’s names like Jimmy Any plan or gimmick Every man will mimic Jimmy Open up my doors in the chimney That’s why he’s always fucking swimming in his winnings The names ringing in your ears man isn’t it? Living in jealousy like a prisoner to visitors He was oblivious A sunshine day and night Would my luck change if I was given a name like J.R., Jimmy Recard! Raise your glass for the king of the bar It’s J.R., Jimmy Recard! Women swinging their bras, ladies swinging their bra For J.R., Jimmy Recard! All my people singing hoorah hoorah For J.R., come and get down with J.R.
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Written by: DANIEL RANKINE, PAUL RIDGE
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12 facts about this song
Artist Background"Jimmy Recard" is a song by Australian hip-hop artist Drapht.
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Album DetailsThis song is part of his 2008 record "Brothers Grimm," which is his third studio album.
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Chart Success"Jimmy Recard" was a breakout hit for Drapht, landing as high as number 10 on the ARIA singles chart in Australia.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Jimmy Recard" features Drapht playing multiple characters, including the titular Jimmy Recard.
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InspirationThe name "Jimmy Recard" and the song's concept came from Drapht's childhood. As he explained in interviews, he always wished he could escape from his own stressful life and become a more successful, cooler person. "Jimmy Recard" is that hypothetical alter ego.
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LyricsIn the song, Jimmy Recard is portrayed as a confident and attractive man who is admired by all.
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RecognitionDrapht received an ARIA Music Award nomination for Best Urban Release for the "Brothers Grimm" album, largely due to the success of "Jimmy Recard."
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Live Performances"Jimmy Recard" quickly became a fan favorite and a standard part of Drapht's live sets.
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Song SamplesThe song includes a sample of "Happiness is Just Around the Bend" by the band Main Ingredient.
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Pop Culture Reference'Jimmy Recard' is a reference to American business magnate and investor J. D. Rockefeller; 'Jimmy Recard' is a play on words to sound like 'Rockefeller'.
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Song CreationIt was originally written as a joke and intended to be a "filler" track on the album. However, it ended up being the album's leading single due to its popularity.
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LegacySince its release, "Jimmy Recard" has continued to be one of Drapht's most popular songs, often cited as the song that helped to boost his career.
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