Jet
Paul McCartney & Wings Lyrics
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(Jet) I can almost remember their funny faces
That time you told them you were going to marrying soon
And Jet I thought the only lonely place was on the moon
(Jet, Jet)
Jet was your father as bold as the sergeant major
How come he told you that you were hardly old enough yet
And Jet I thought the major was a lady suffragette
(Jet, Jet)
Ah mater want Jet to always love me
Ah mater want Jet to always love me
Ah mater, much later
(Jet)
And Jet I thought the major was a lady suffragette
(Jet, Jet)
Ah mater want Jet to always love me
Ah mater want Jet to always love me
Ah mater, much later
Jet with the wind in your hair
Of a thousand laces
Climb on the back and we'll go for a ride in the sky
And Jet I thought that the major was a little lady suffragette
(Jet, Jet)
And Jet you know I thought you was a little lady suffragette
(Jet)
A little lady
My little lady, yes
The song Jet by Paul McCartney & Wings is an interesting mysterious song with lyrics open to interpretation. At a surface level, the song appears to be about a person named Jet, who the singer knows, and reminiscing about times with Jet. The lyrics are not straightforward, and various interpretations can be drawn, especially given the confusing interjections like "Ah mater want Jet to always love me, Ah mater want Jet to always love me, Ah mater, much later." A possible interpretation of the song is that McCartney is referring to a woman as Jet and lamenting on how society perceives women. The lines "And Jet I thought the only lonely place was on the moon" might signify the loneliness she experienced in a male-dominated world. The lines "How come he told you that you were hardly old enough yet, And Jet I thought the major was a lady suffragette" could suggest her struggle to be taken seriously and the inequality she experienced.
Another way to interpret the song is as a tribute to an actual little pony named Jet, which McCartney used to ride. Jet was a black pony, which would explain the line, "Jet with the wind in your hair of a thousand laces." The lines "much later, a little lady, my little lady" could refer to the pony, which wore a little hat for fun. The lyrics "Ah mater want Jet to always love me" might indicate McCartney's mother's desire for McCartney to love Jet the pony personally. The lines "And Jet I thought the major was a little lady suffragette" can be interpreted as McCartney's confusion over Jet's gender.
Overall, the lyrics to Jet are somewhat ambiguous and open-ended, enabling the listener to infer their meaning based on their interpretation.
Line by Line Meaning
(Jet, Jet)
Introducing the title of the song.
(Jet) I can almost remember their funny faces
Recalling a past memory of seeing funny faces when a significant moment was shared with others.
That time you told them you were going to marrying soon
Recollecting the moment where it was announced that a wedding would happen soon.
And Jet I thought the only lonely place was on the moon
Feeling like the only lonely place was being on the moon and not expecting to feel that way in the current situation.
(Jet, Jet)
Repeating the title of the song.
Jet was your father as bold as the sergeant major
Referencing the boldness of a father figure named Jet who is similar to a well-known military rank.
How come he told you that you were hardly old enough yet
Questioning why the father figure Jet told someone they were too young for something.
And Jet I thought the major was a lady suffragette
Thinking that the person Jet referred to earlier was actually a woman involved in the suffrage movement.
(Jet, Jet)
Repeating the title of the song.
Ah mater want Jet to always love me
Mentioning a mother figure who hopes for Jet to always love someone.
Ah mater want Jet to always love me
Repeating the desire for Jet to always love someone.
Ah mater, much later
Adding that the mother's desire for love from Jet is at a later point in time.
(Jet)
Referencing the title of the song.
And Jet I thought the major was a lady suffragette
Reiterating the idea that Jet had confused a male figure with a woman involved in the suffrage movement.
(Jet, Jet)
Repeating the title of the song.
Jet with the wind in your hair
Addressing someone named Jet who is experiencing wind blowing their hair around.
Of a thousand laces
Describing the appearance of the wind as though it were woven with a thousand laces.
Climb on the back and we'll go for a ride in the sky
Inviting Jet to climb onto someone's back and go for a ride in the sky.
And Jet I thought that the major was a little lady suffragette
Still believing that the person Jet referred to earlier was a female suffragette, but now adding that they are smaller in stature.
(Jet, Jet)
Repeating the title of the song.
And Jet you know I thought you was a little lady suffragette
Addressing Jet directly and stating that they were mistaken for a female suffragette.
(Jet)
Referencing the title of the song.
A little lady
Restating the incorrect assumption that Jet was female.
My little lady, yes
Confirming that the personal connection to Jet was a positive one, despite the mistaken assumption.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: LINDA MCCARTNEY, PAUL MCCARTNEY
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@matycee
it's a great song to sing along with so...
Jet, Jet, Jet
I can almost remember their funny faces
That time you told them you were going to be marrying soon
And Jet, I thought the only lonely place was the moon
Jet, Jet, Jet
Was your father as bold as the sergeant major?
How come he told you that you were hardly old enough yet?
And Jet, I thought the major was a lady suffragette
Jet, Jet
Ah Mater want Jet to always love me
Ah Mater want Jet to always love me
Ah Mater, much later
Ooh she said
Ooh she said
Ah yeah, yeah
Oh Jet, I thought the major was a little lady suffragette
Jet, Jet
Ah Mater want Jet to always love me
Ah Mater want Jet to always love me
Ah Mater, much later
Ooh she said
Ooh she said
Jet
With the wind in your hair of a thousand laces
Climb on the back and we'll go for a ride in the sky
And Jet, I thought the major was a little lady suffragette
Jet, Jet
Yeah, I thought the major was a little lady suffra...
Jet
A little lady
My little lady, yeah
@justhuman2799
Jet, Jet,
Jet, I can almost remember their funny faces
That time you told them that you were going to be marrying soon
And jet I thought the only lonely place was on the moon
Jet Jet Jet
Jet was your father as bold as the sergeant major
How come he told you that you were hardly old enough yet
And jet I thought the major was a lady suffragette
Jet Jet Jet
Ah Mater want Jet to always love me
Ah Mater want Jet to always love me
Ah Mater... much later
Jet
And Jet I thought the major was a lady suffragette
Jet Jet
Ah Mater want Jet to always love me
Ah Mater want Jet to always love me
Ah Mater... much later
Jet with the wind in your hair
Of a thousand laces
Climb on the back and we'll go for a ride in the sky
And Jet I thought that the major was a little lady suffragette
Jet-Jet-Jet
And Jet you know I thought you was a little lady suffragette
Jet
A little lady
My little lady... yes
@oolongoolong789
In my opinion 'Jet' is one of Paul McCartney's greatest masterpieces. I never get tired of hearing the wonderful detail in the arrangement. The use of synths is delightfully uncomplicated, even wonky. The powerful guitars give the song an almost hard rock feel, and the sort of compressed lead vocal sound is so distinctive and effective. And there's that brief saxophone appearance near the end which is a stroke of genius. Not forgetting a devilishly catchy melody and very quirky lyrics. Yep, what a fantastic song.
@TheAlphamannchen
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@lewis9702
Agree 100%. Jet is a criminally underrated masterpiece.
@garythomas4431
It's like rockabilly, big band, synthetic all in one. Great music from a lost era.
@stephentaylor5607
Totally inspired guided by voices (my favorite traditional rock band). Case in point: https://youtu.be/sJ6yS71j-cw
In short, I agree with you!
(Also if you don’t know GBV look the up!)
@carolhodgson1436
Couldn't agree more, wings were the best never tire of listening to this, up there with the best, keep dancing xx
@patrickbrown40
Paul McCartney is one of the best song writers of all time.
@guyjerry
100%
@Indieguitarist2007
True, I was a more of a Lennon man until recently, but listening to McCartneys solo albums opened my eyes and I now feel like he was the genius behind the band and a music genius in his own right. No disrespect to any other Beatles though.
@joshpauley289
@@Indieguitarist2007 hell George would’ve been the main songwriter for any other band. The talent was crazy. Ringo even has a couple up his sleeve lol