Named after a chapter in the 1984 fantasy novel The Talisman by Stephen King and Peter Straub, the song – also Ash’s debut single – was written when Tim Wheeler was 15 years old and having various new life experiences, like having a girlfriend, going to concerts and traveling abroad on holiday.
[Intro]
[Oscar Wilde]
Ah, the next point is very important
About the name of your song
'Cause we were very surprised
That you called it "Jack Names the Planet"
And not "Jack Names the Planet Nieuw-Vennep"
Because that's a good name for a planet
[Patrick the Brewer]
The center of the universe
Is Planet Nieuw-Vennep
[Verse 1]
We were walking, walking in two worlds
In the gardens of sunlight home
Bad children on the phone
Withheld me to withhold you
[Pre-Chorus]
I said I'd kiss you if you want
You've got things back to front
I got a letter, I sent it back
I didn't like it, honey what you had
[Chorus]
Jack names the planets after you
Jack names the planets after you
Jack names the planets after you, you
[Verse 2]
When I turned you had gone away
So I didn't skip upon that day
Morose feeling, small mind
Don't touch its face you might like its kind
[Pre-Chorus]
Said I'd kiss you if you want
You've got things back to front
Don't mind your spelling, it ain't so bad
Things like that they never made me quite so mad as you
[Chorus]
Jack names the planets after you
Jack names the planets after you
Jack names the planets after you, you
[Instrumental]
[Chorus]
Jack names the planets after you
Jack names the planets after you
Jack names the planets after you, you
[Verse 3]
I wish you'd come back, everything's ready for you
You are welcome if you plan to
You come walking and you know where
You've gotta understand that you gotta care
[Pre-Chorus]
I said I'd kiss you if you want
You've got things back to front
My mother's dying, I've got to go home
But there's more you won't be solely on your own now
[Chorus]
Jack names the planets after you
Jack names the planets after you
Jack names the planets after you, you
[Outro]
You, you
You, you
You, you
Jack Names the Planets was written by Tim Wheeler.
Jack Names the Planets was produced by Marc Waterman.