JUMP
金东律 Lyrics

Hello? Hey mom, it's me mom
The singer is making a phone call to his mother

Can't tell you where I sleep mom
The singer is homeless and doesn't want to worry his mother

'Cause that's where we be mom
The singer is staying with someone else who is also homeless

Sometimes I steal and cheat mom
The singer is struggling to survive and has to resort to illegal actions

Yes, I get enough to eat mom
Despite his struggles, the singer is able to find enough food to sustain himself

Mom, can you listen to me?
The singer is looking for emotional support from his mother

No! I don't mess with guns
The singer doesn't want his mother to worry that he's involved in dangerous activities

Yes in my travels I have seen one
The singer has witnessed guns before, possibly indicating experiences with violence

No, being a runaway is no fun
The singer didn't choose to leave home and is struggling as a result

But house rules sure were not fun
The singer left home because he didn't agree with the way he was being treated there

Something told me to
The singer made the decision to leave home based on his own intuition

I packed my things now
The singer took his belongings and left home

Fuck this shit right now, I'm checking out
The singer is expressing his frustration with his situation and desires to escape it

Hey dad, I'm o.k. dad, that's what you say dad
The singer is talking to his father but doesn't believe his assurances that everything is okay

I never could obey dad
The singer had a strained relationship with his father and didn't always follow his rules

You would have bad days dad
The singer's father had his own struggles that impacted his relationship with his son

And you would make me pay dad make me feel way sad
The singer's father would often punish him, causing emotional distress

Punk rock, tattoos, leather jacket
The singer is describing his appearance, which includes punk rock style elements

Good grades don't come with that package
The singer is acknowledging that his appearance doesn't align with what society expects of him academically

Yes why'all I would love to match it
The singer is proud of his style and would like to find others with similar interests

But names just make it harder to hack it by
The singer is saying that labels and stereotypes make it harder for him to fit in and succeed in society

Don't let your teachers teach you about wealth to death
The singer is encouraging listeners not to accept societal norms about material wealth

Maybe there's something else (I'm checking out)
The singer is looking for an alternative way of living and is willing to take risks to find it

Don't let Massah teach you that we are by ourselves
The singer is encouraging listeners not to accept oppressive societal structures

'Cause trust me there's something else (I'm checking out)
The singer is expressing his belief that there are alternative ways of living beyond what society offers

See we're not part of the Magna Charta
The singer is referencing the Magna Carta, which established rights for English citizens, indicating that he doesn't feel he has the same rights

There's no shuttle for us to charter
The singer is commenting on the lack of opportunities available to him and people in similar situations

No...they're keeping it for themselves (I'm checking out)
The singer believes that society's privileges and opportunities aren't available to him and he wants to leave

My ex-girlfriend I'm trying
The singer is attempting to reconcile with his former girlfriend

And her new boyfriend I'd fight him
The singer has feelings of jealousy and anger towards his ex-girlfriend's new partner

Tell 'em that I love 'em
The singer wants his family and loved ones to know that he cares for them

I'm not perfect nor facetious
The singer is admitting that he has flaws and isn't perfect, but is being sincere

But at home I've felt fearless
The singer was comfortable and confident in his home environment

Your son completely hate less
The singer is saying that he doesn't hate anyone, despite the struggles he's faced

Turn to BBC you should see this
The singer is telling people to watch British news service BBC for coverage of important issues

A thousand heads
The singer is referencing the concept of crowd mentality

I woke up thinking something (I'm checking out) (jump!)
The singer has had an awakening and wants to leave his current situation

Wish I had it my way (jump!)
The singer desires more control over his life and decisions

Though I'm a rebel some can say (I'm checking out) (jump!)
The singer sees himself as a non-conformist and is willing to take risks to live the way he wants

I'm told it's neither (jump! jump! jump!)
The singer acknowledges that his way of life isn't necessarily good or bad, just different

{*scratched*} N-E-are-D
This line likely doesn't have a meaningful interpretation, as it is the scratching of a sound effect

Astrounaut suits by the BBC! - [Repeat until fade]
This line is a non-sequitur that appears to be a reference to some unknown topic