Jump To It
Aretha Franklin Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Jump, jump, jump to it
Jump, jump, jump to it
Jump, jump, jump to it
(Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Girl, I got to go
(Yeah, yeah, yeah)
Yeah, I'm kinda in a hurry (Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Uh-huh, here's the reason why
Jump, jump, jump to it
(Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh)
Jump, jump, jump to it
(Ooh, ho, ho, ooh, ho, ooh, ho, shabba, doda, la, dwee, da)
Jump, jump, jump to it
(Do, do, dwee, do, do, do, dwee, do, do)
(Huh, huh, huh)
Jump, jump, jump to it (He, baby, baby)
My baby loves me
He told me that
And I never question
That point or fact
There is no fighting
Scandal or shame
Uh, he really moves me
Drives me insane
I can't talk to you now, girl, I got love to get
When my baby calls I got jump to it
I'm in a hurry, there's love to get
When my baby calls I jump, jump, jump to it
Jump, jump, jump to it
(Oh, ho, oh, ho, oh)
Jump, jump, jump to it
(Ooh, ooh, huh, huh, huh)
I just can't wait till
Today at four
That's when my sweet thing
Said he would call
Please don't keep me waitin'
It's 3:59
Ring-ding, hello, baby
Oh, come please be mine
Girl, I can't talk to you now, I got love to give
When my baby calls I got jump to it
I'm in a hurry, there's love to get
When my baby calls I jump, jump, jump, to it
Jump, jump, jump to it
(Oh, ho, oh, ho, oh, ho, oh, yeah)
Jump, jump, jump to it
(Ooh, ho, ho, ooh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, now)
Jump, jump, jump to it
(I got to zip and I jump, jump, jump to it, oh)
Jump, jump, jump to it
(I really flip and I jump, jump, jump to it, oh, ho, huh)
Now Kelly (Jump to it)
You know when we talk we have a lot of fun, don't we, girl
Dishin' out the dirt on everybody
And givin' each other the 411 on who drop kicked who this week
You know what I'm talkin' 'bout
When my baby call, shout dee, dee, dee, dee (Jump to it)
Ooh, oh, ho
When my baby calls, sha, wee, dee, dee, dee, dee, dee, dee, dee, dee, dee, dee, dee
(Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
(Yeah yeah yeah)
Oh, oh, ho, ho, oh, ho, uh (Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah (Yeah, yeah, yeah) huh
Jump, jump, jump to it
(I really flip and I jump, jump, jump to it)
Jump, jump, jump to it (Oh)
Jump, jump, jump to it
(Ho, ho, boy, and I jump, jump, jump to it)
Jump to it (Oh)
Jump, jump, jump to it
(I really skip and I jump, jump, jump to it)
Jump, jump, jump to it
(Ooh, boy)
Jump, jump, jump to it
(Ho, ho, and I jump, jump, jump to it)
Jump, jump, jump to it
(Ooh, when my baby calls)
Jump, jump, jump to it
(I really flip and I jump, jump, jump to it)
Jump, jump, jump to it (oh, ho)
Jump, jump, jump to it
(Uh-huh, yeah, and I jump and I jump and I jump)
(Jump, jump, jump, jump, jump, jump to it)
(Ooh, yeah) Jump, jump, jump to it (Hey)
Jump, jump, jump to it oh yeah
Jump to it
Jump, jump, jump to it
The song Jump To It, performed by Aretha Franklin, is a call-to-action for those who are in love. The singer is in love with someone who reciprocates, and they have a special communication that only they understand. The singer emphasizes that when her lover calls, she must "jump to it" because there is no time to waste. She is always in a hurry to be near him, and nothing else matters. Other people's drama, gossip, and rumours become irrelevant when you are in this type of relationship.
Throughout the song, the singer repeats "jump to it," encouraging people to take action in their love lives. The song is an ode to true love and the lengths to which we go to protect it. The singer is so in love that she must prioritize her relationship above all else because the love and the bond they share are worth every sacrifice.
Overall, Jump To It is a fun, upbeat song that celebrates love and the lengths we will go to protect it. With its catchy chorus and funky instrumentation, it encourages people to act on their feelings and prioritize love in their lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Jump, jump, jump to it
The singer urges herself to move quickly and enthusiastically to act on something important.
Girl, I got to go
The singer has something important she needs to do.
Yeah, I'm kinda in a hurry
The singer is in a rush.
Here's the reason why
The artist explains why she's in a hurry.
My baby loves me
The artist's significant other loves her.
He told me that
The significant other expressed his love.
And I never question that point or fact
The singer has no doubts about the sincerity of her significant other's feelings.
I can't talk to you now, girl, I got love to get
The artist is busy with her significant other.
When my baby calls I got jump to it
The artist must prioritize her significant other's call.
I just can't wait till today at four
The artist anticipates a phone call from her significant other at a specific time.
Please don't keep me waitin', it's 3:59
The singer looks forward to receiving the phone call and is anxious that it may be kept waiting.
When my baby call, shout dee, dee, dee, dee
The artist responds enthusiastically to her significant other's call.
Now Kelly (Jump to it)
The singer speaks to someone named Kelly, urging her to take action on an important matter.
Dishin' out the dirt on everybody
The singers often engage in gossip about others.
And givin' each other the 411 on who drop kicked who this week
The singer and Kelly enjoy sharing and receiving news about the conflicts between other people.
Jump, jump, jump to it
The artist repeats her urgency and determination to act on something important.
Lyrics Β© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Luther Vandross, Marcus Miller
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@queenaallah8710
My mother would blast this in the house on a Friday⦠by the time I was 11 I knew the words ⦠R.I.P mommy thank you for all the wonderful years and years of outstanding music
ππΎβ€οΈπ 2020 Iβll never let you go
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@user-to9lk8ix6h
Lucky girl. God bless.
@queenaallah8710
@π ππ oh yes I am she was an awesome mother , thank you
@kimc8141
One of my FAVORITE Aretha songs... Written & produced by Luther Vandross... Love It! β€ RIP Queen π
@ka-bar5060
Don't forget Marcus Miller, because it was him and Luther who banged it out for her.
@terrywilson1914
Luther Vandross spirit is all over this song.
@tonysmith2426
Absolutely!
@groovedocta
Terry Wilson did he write this?
@terrywilson1914
groovedocta Yes! Wrote and produced. This that period when Retha and Luther worked together to get her career back on track. I read where Retha tried to be a real bitch but Luther was not having none of that.