Jump
[FLY OR DIE (2004)] N.E.R.D. Lyrics
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Hey mom, it's me mom
Can't tell you where I sleep mom
'Cause that's where we be mom
Sometimes I steal and cheat mom
Yes, I get enough to eat mom
Mom, can you listen to me?
Yes, in my travels I have seen one
No, being a runaway is no fun
But house rules sure were not fun
Something told me to
(Jump, jump, jump, jump, jump)
(Jump, jump, jump, jump, jump)
And I don't care now
(Jump, jump, jump, jump, jump)
(Jump, jump, jump, jump, jump)
'Cause we don't get out
(Jump, jump, jump, jump, jump)
(Jump, jump, jump, jump, jump)
I packed my things now
(Jump, jump, jump, jump, jump)
(Jump, jump, jump, jump, jump)
Fuck this shit right now, I'm checking out
Hey dad, I'm ok dad, that's what you say dad
I never could obey dad
You would have bad days dad
And you would make me pay dad
Make me feel way sad
Punk rock, tattoos, leather jacket
Good grades don't come with that package
Yes y'all I would love to match it
But names just make it harder to hack it by
(Jump, jump, jump, jump, jump)
(Jump, jump, jump, jump, jump)
And I don't care now
(Jump, jump, jump, jump, jump)
(Jump, jump, jump, jump, jump)
'Cause we don't get out
(Jump, jump, jump, jump, jump)
(Jump, jump, jump, jump, jump)
I packed my things now
(Jump, jump, jump, jump, jump)
(Jump, jump, jump, jump, jump)
Fuck this shit right now, I'm checking out
Don't let your teachers teach you about wealth to death
Maybe there's something else (I'm checking out)
Don't let Massa teach you that we are by ourselves
'Cause trust me there's something else (I'm checking out)
Oh la la la, la la, la la
La la la, la la, la la
Shh, maybe there's something else (I'm checking out)
See we're not part of the magna charta
There's no shuttle for us to charter
No, they're keeping it for themselves (I'm checking out)
My ex-girlfriend I'm trying
And her new boyfriend I'd fight him
And what about my cousins?
Tell 'em that I love 'em
I'm not perfect nor facetious
But at home I've felt fearless
Your son completely hateless
Turn to BBC you should see this
A thousand heads
(Jump, jump, jump, jump, jump)
(Jump, jump, jump, jump, jump)
And I don't care now
(Jump, jump, jump, jump, jump)
(Jump, jump, jump, jump, jump)
'Cause we don't get out
(Jump, jump, jump, jump, jump)
(Jump, jump, jump, jump, jump)
I packed my things now
(Jump, jump, jump, jump, jump)
(Jump, jump, jump, jump, jump)
Fuck this shit right now, I'm checking out
I woke up thinking something (I'm checking out) (jump)
Wish I had it my way (jump)
Though I'm a rebel some can say (I'm checking out)(jump)
I'm told it's neither (jump, jump, jump)
(I'm checking out)N-E-R-D
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N-E-R-D
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The lyrics of "Jump" by N.E.R.D. are about living life on the fast lane and chasing one's dreams. The song talks about moving fast and not wasting time, chasing one's aspirations while embracing the risks that come along with it. The lyrics portray confident and unstoppable individuals, who have made it and are splurging, partying, and enjoying the good life. The line "Walking fast because I ain't got no time to waste" implies the urgency of life and the need to live to the fullest.
The lyrics also portray a reckless and carefree attitude towards life, with lines such as "Fuck the tag I'm smoking potent" and "You tweakin' off two." These lines suggest that the person is willing to take risks and step outside the norm to find fulfillment in life. The character in the song is untouchable, and nothing and nobody can stop them from living their best life.
This song is an anthem for everyone who is working hard to reach their goals while staying true to their identity. It encourages people to act boldly and confidently, knowing that they have what it takes to succeed in life. The lyrics are catchy, energizing, and easy to relate to. The beat adds to the overall appeal of the song and is sure to get anyone dancing.
Line by Line Meaning
Hit one, got it
I obtained what I needed through drug use
Pop one, I’m on it
I consumed a drug and am now under its effects
You want it, I got it
If you wish to obtain drugs, I am able to provide them
Let’s get it, we on it
We should consume drugs together as we are both interested in doing so
Walking fast because I ain’t got no time to waste
I am in a hurry due to my need to acquire drugs
Run the bag, the full amount, call that a paper chase
I am pursuing the acquisition of a large amount of drugs for personal use or sale, which could be considered like a financial chase
Go in and out, but just stay down, don’t get caught layin' round
I engage in illicit activities quickly, without drawing attention to myself, but it is important to not get caught by the authorities
Said fuck a car, I got a rocket, keep racks in my pocket
I do not value nor drive a car as much as using drugs, and keep a large amount of money on me for drug purchasing purposes
New du, so cool
My outfit is new and fashionable
I move, without you
I carry on with my life independently without needing anyone else
My hundreds, on blue
I keep hundred dollar bills in a blue rubber band
You tweakin', off two
You are under the influence of drugs and not acting normally, possibly due to consumption of two different substances
Riding my wave, now all wanna copy me
Others are trying to mimic my success and style
Boy name M3, ain’t nobody stoppin' me
I go by the name of M3 and I am unstoppable
Up in the stu, but I ain’t got no beef
I am in the studio recording music, but I do not have any problems with others
We lit as fuck yeah we, toasty
We are extremely high on drugs and feeling great
I just count up
I am simply counting my money
While you watch your account
While you keep a close eye on your bank account
My money long
I have a great amount of money
You watch your amount
You only have a small amount of money, compared to me
You ain’t my bitch
You are not my significant other and I do not owe you anything
You just a mouth
You only talk and do not contribute anything of substance
I’m from the north
I come from the Northern part of town/country
But I’ll take yo bitch south
I will take your girlfriend to a pleasant location
Fuck the tag I’m smokin' potent
I do not care about branded drugs and am consuming a strong substance
Rip the fuckin' bag wide open
I am opening up the drug packet aggressively
This my only way of copin'
Consuming drugs is the only way for me to deal with my issues and stress
Yea lil bitch
Addressing someone in a belittling way
Turnt a bitch out yea that’s pimpin'
I have made someone into a drug addict, which I see as a way of exerting power
All the racks they got me limpin'
I have so much money that it is weighing me down and making me walk with difficulty
Your dude beta yea he simpin'
Your boyfriend is weak and acting subservient to his girlfriend
Noddin' off I’m steady sippin'
I am falling asleep due to drug consumption, but still drinking more
Fuck your vibe I’m getting lit
I do not care about your mood or feelings, I am only focused on getting high
Bred is wilding you should sit
My behavior is very erratic and you should just observe instead of joining me
This my side, we so sick
I am with my group of friends who are also high and we are having a great time
Fuck my mind, I’m taking a hit
I am choosing to ignore my mental health and take drugs instead
Up all night, got them kicks
I am staying up late at night while consuming drugs
Goal in sight, we making them flips
I have clear goals in mind and will make a profit through buying and selling drugs
Got my plan locked insight
I have a solid plan and know exactly what I need to do to achieve success
You wish
You want what I have, but you cannot have it
I give you my rights
I am willing to give up some of my own personal freedoms and privileges
But baby you tripping
However, you are acting foolishly
I'm doing alright, I'm doing alright, Yeah I'm doing alright
I am confident in my lifestyle choices and overall well-being
Shift the gears, I’m taking over
I am making significant changes and becoming more dominant in my life
Drifting spears, cup is runneth over
I am recklessly moving forward with my life and taking risks, while having an abundance of resources
All these years, will give you closure
Through my experiences, I have found peace and resolution
I don’t fuck with pigs, yeah I keep it kosher
I do not associate or do business with law enforcement, and avoid any illegal actions that could incriminate me
Damn right I fuck up the dash
I am driving recklessly and causing damage to the interior of the car
Damn right I digital dash
I am driving at high speeds and weaving in and out of traffic
Damn right I got it on smash
I am highly successful and have things under control
Damn right I fuck up the glass
I am smoking or consuming drugs in a reckless or destructive way
Damn right I pull out the cash
I have a large amount of money on me and am not afraid to spend it
I got this shit in the max yeah
I am at my highest level of performance and success
Damn right mad mac
I am very successful and have a lot of power and money as a result
Damn right I'm fuckin' back
I have returned and am more confident and powerful than ever
Damn right I trigger back
I am taking revenge on those who have wronged me
Damn right I been asked
I have been questioned many times before and am not bothered by it
What you been doin?
What have you been up to?
Packin' and movin'
I have been busy packing and moving my belongings
I gotta choose it
I have to make a decision
She wanna do it
A woman is interested in a sexual act
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Benji Madden, Joel Madden, Chad Hugo, Pharrell L. Williams
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Kristi
Don't let your teachers teach you about wealth to death
Maybe there's something else (I'm checking out)
Don't let Massah teach you that we are by ourselves
'Cause trust me there's something else (I'm checking out)
See we're not part of the Magna Charta
There's no shuttle for us to charter
No...they're keeping it for themselves (I'm checking out)
These lyrics resonated for me then...even more now.
Bran M
[Intro: Pharrell Williams]
Uh, hello?
[Verse 1: Pharrell]
Hey, Mom, it's me, Mom
Can't tell you where I sleep, Mom, 'cause that's where we be, Mom
Sometimes, I steal and cheat, Mom, yes, I get enough to eat Mom
Mom, can you listen to me?
"No, I don't mess with guns
Yes, in my travels, I have seen one
No, being a runaway is no fun
But house rules sure were not fun, something told me to-"
[Chorus: Joel and Benji Madden]
And I don't care now
'Cause we don't care now
I packed my things now
Fuck this shit right now, I'm checking out
(Jump! Jump! Jump! Jump-jump!)
(Jump! Jump! Jump! Jump-jump!)
(Jump! Jump! Jump! Jump-jump!)
(Jump! Jump! Jump! Jump-jump!)
(Jump! Jump! Jump! Jump-jump!)
(Jump! Jump! Jump! Jump-jump!)
(Jump! Jump! Jump! Jump-jump!)
(Jump! Jump! Jump! Jump-jump!)
(Jump! Jump! Jump! Jump-jump!)
(Jump! Jump! Jump! Jump-jump!)
[Verse 2: Joel Madden]
Hey, Dad, I'm okay, Dad
That's what you say, Dad, I never could obey, dad
You would have bad days, Dad, and you would make me pay, Dad
Make me feel way sad
Punk rock, tattoos, leather jacket
Good grades don't come with that package
Yes, y'all, I would love to match it
But names just make it harder to hack it by
[Chorus: Joel and Benji Madden]
And I don't care now
'Cause we don't care now
I packed my things now
Fuck this shit right now, I'm checking out
(Jump! Jump! Jump! Jump-jump!)
(Jump! Jump! Jump! Jump-jump!)
(Jump! Jump! Jump! Jump-jump!)
(Jump! Jump! Jump! Jump-jump!)
(Jump! Jump! Jump! Jump-jump!)
(Jump! Jump! Jump! Jump-jump!)
(Jump! Jump! Jump! Jump-jump!)
(Jump! Jump! Jump! Jump-jump!)
(Jump! Jump! Jump! Jump-jump!)
(Jump! Jump! Jump! Jump-jump!)
[Post-Chorus: Pharrell and Joel]
Don't let your teachers teach you about wealth to death, maybe there's something else (I'm checking out)
And don't let NASA teach you that we are by ourselves, 'cause trust me, there's something else (I'm checking out)
Oh, la-la-la, la-la, la-la-la-la, la-la-la, la-la, la-la-la-la, shh, maybe there's something else (I'm checking out)
See, we're not part of the Magna Carta, there's no shuttle for us to charter, no, they're keeping it for themselves (I'm checking out)
[Verse 3: Pharrell and Joel]
Tell my ex-girlfriend I'm trying (Oh)
And her new boyfriend, I'd fight him
And what about my cousins?
Tell 'em that I love 'em
I'm not perfect nor facetious (Oh)
But at home, I've felt fearless
Your son completely hateless
Turn to BBC, you should see this, a thousand heads
[Chorus: Joel and Benji Madden]
And I don't care now
'Cause we don't care now
I packed my things now
Fuck this shit right now, I'm checking out
(Jump! Jump! Jump! Jump-jump!)
(Jump! Jump! Jump! Jump-jump!)
(Jump! Jump! Jump! Jump-jump!)
(Jump! Jump! Jump! Jump-jump!)
(Jump! Jump! Jump! Jump-jump!)
(Jump! Jump! Jump! Jump-jump!)
(Jump! Jump! Jump! Jump-jump!)
(Jump! Jump! Jump! Jump-jump!)
(Jump! Jump! Jump! Jump-jump!)
(Jump! Jump! Jump! Jump-jump! Jump!)
[Bridge: Pharrell, Joel, and Benji]
I woke up thinking someday (I'm checking out, jump!)
Wish I had it my way (Jump!)
Though I'm a rebel, some can say (I'm checking out, jump!)
I'm told it's Heaven either way (Jump! Jump-jump!)
[Interlude: Joel]
Oh, I'm checking out, oh (N*E*R*D, N*E*R*D)
Oh, I'm checking out, oh (N*E*R*D, N*E*R*D)
[Outro: Pharrell]
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Hello? Hey mom, it's me mom
Can't tell you where I sleep mom
'Cause that's where we be mom
Sometimes I steal and cheat mom
Yes, I get enough to eat mom
Mom, can you listen to me?
No! I don't mess with guns
Yes in my travels I have seen one
No, being a runaway is no fun
But house rules sure were not fun
Something told me to
And I don't care now
(Jump! Jump! Jump! Jump! Jump!)
(Jump! Jump! Jump! Jump! Jump!)
Cause we don't get out
(Jump! Jump! Jump! Jump! Jump!)
(Jump! Jump! Jump! Jump! Jump!)
I packed my things now
(Jump! Jump! Jump! Jump! Jump!)
(Jump! Jump! Jump! Jump! Jump!)
Fuck this shit right now, I'm checking out
(Jump! Jump! Jump! Jump! Jump!)
(Jump! Jump! Jump! Jump! Jump!)
Hey dad, I'm o.k. dad, that's what you say dad
I never could obey dad
You would have bad days dad
And you would make me pay dad make me feel way sad
Punk rock, tattoos, leather jacket
Good grades don't come with that package
Yes why'all I would love to match it
But names just make it harder to hack it by
And I don't care now
(Jump! Jump! Jump! Jump! Jump!)
(Jump! Jump! Jump! Jump! Jump!)
Cause we don't get out
(Jump! Jump! Jump! Jump! Jump!)
(Jump! Jump! Jump! Jump! Jump!)
I packed my things now
(Jump! Jump! Jump! Jump! Jump!)
(Jump! Jump! Jump! Jump! Jump!)
Fuck this shit right now, I'm checking out
(Jump! Jump! Jump! Jump! Jump!)
(Jump! Jump! Jump! Jump! Jump!)
Don't let your teachers teach you about wealth to death
Maybe there's something else (I'm checking out)
Don't let Massah teach you that we are by ourselves
'Cause trust me there's something else (I'm checking out)
Oh la la la, la la, la la - la la la, la la, la la
Shh...maybe there's something else (I'm checking out)
See we're not part of the Magna Charta
There's no shuttle for us to charter
No...they're keeping it for themselves (I'm checking out)
My ex-girlfriend I'm trying
And her new boyfriend I'd fight him
And what about my cousins?
Tell 'em that I love 'em
I'm not perfect nor facetious
But at home I've felt fearless
Your son completely hate less
Turn to BBC you should see this
A thousand heads
And I don't care now
(Jump! Jump! Jump! Jump! Jump!)
(Jump! Jump! Jump! Jump! Jump!)
Cause we don't get out
(Jump! Jump! Jump! Jump! Jump!)
(Jump! Jump! Jump! Jump! Jump!)
I packed my things now
(Jump! Jump! Jump! Jump! Jump!)
(Jump! Jump! Jump! Jump! Jump!)
Fuck this shit right now, I'm checking out
(Jump! Jump! Jump! Jump! Jump!)
(Jump! Jump! Jump! Jump! Jump!)
I woke up thinking something (I'm checking out) (jump!)
Wish I had it my way (jump!)
Though I'm a rebel some can say (I'm checking out) (jump!)
I'm told it's neither (jump! jump! jump!)
(I'm checking out)
(I'm checking out)
N-E-are-D
ThisIsRayne
i swear N.E.R.D is my favorite band. Pharrell and Chad are so musically intelligent, they can make so many different types of music for so many types of people
🍊jay
when this album came out i was still working flipping burgers frying fries.... but i jumped.... It's been half a decade since i listened to this album, but there has been a revival, and I've been listening to Fly or Die for 2 days straight now.... their music and style is so timeless....
R.nune
wonder if your still alive...please respond your cool
CHAUCEER
How'd it work out?
laksask malskam
This song is about doing what you want no matter who stands in your way so when he says "jump jump!" that's him making the first step towards his dream and talks about how life is more than ....just following what teachers and parents think is the right choice to do in life. Instead he becomes a rebel to his parents and teachers, so don't let teachers teach you about wealth to death maybe there is something else(your dream). Wealth is of the heart and mind not the pocket- Pharrell Williams
dbjungle
Definitely their best album.
Sapphy
As a teen this song wasn't my favorite but now that I'm older it's as if this song is speaking to me, especially with my recent break up and problems with my family. This song made me cry yet I feel content. Thank you nerd :')
Mark Isdark
Love the drum pattern in this track. It's as if there's 2 rhythms!
Cyann Carver
this takes me back to 4th grade i was bullied a lot and my dad showed me their music. it helped me bunches
Mighty Eye
I feel you and I applaud you hitting the dad lottery. but you just made me feel so old lol