That track won a Grammy Award and became an international 40 hit in many countries while also being featured in several films. Later singles with significant airplay include "You All Dat", "Move It Like This", and "Best Years of Our Lives" among others. Yet their commercial fortunes came in fits and starts after the 2002 album 'Move It Like This'. While barely releasing any more material, they toured often during the past decade, finally becoming a dormant project over the past several years as its members pursued other endeavors. This changed in October 2015 when a rejuvenated group released the album 'Ride With Me'.
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JUMP
Baha Men Lyrics
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When she gets close to me
Why does my tongue get knotted up
And I can't speak
How does she do the things that make me
Forget what I was doin' (doin')
I would do anything for that girl
It's like one, two, three to the four
Y'all-a got me runnin' straight to a door
I can, ya don't know I try to be tough
She know what to do to make shut up, shut up
It's like one, two, three to the four
Y'all-a got me runnin' straight to a door
I can, ya don't know I try to be tough
She know what to do to make me jump, jump, jump
Some unbreakable spell I know
That girl has put me under
It could be cold outside
And I'm sweatin' like it's summer
When she's around can she hear my heartbeat
Rumblin' I wonder (ooh, yeah)
I'm not an expert
But I think I just might love her
It's like one, two, three to the four
Y'all-a got me runnin' straight to a door
I can, ya don't know I try to be tough
She know what to do to make shut up, shut up
It's like one, two, three to the four
Y'all-a got me runnin' straight to a door
I can, ya don't know I try to be tough
She know what to do to make me jump, jump, jump
(Shut up, shut up)
Jump, jump, jump
I don't mind
She makes me crazy
Someday I
I plan to let her know
When it's right
She'll be my baby
When she's mine I won't let go
Well you know that I like it (baby, baby)
Oh the way that your body goes (shakey, shakey)
Would you be my one and only (baby, baby)
You got me in the trunk so let me remind you
Back in the day it's just-a you and me
Sittin' on the beach in the coconut tree
Holdin' hands as we watched the sunset
Gettin' close to each other - it was the best I could bet
Girl the way you make feel - I know this is true
I could go on forever just lovin' you
You got me losin' my mind girl - over you
You got me jumpin', jumpin', jumpin' for you
It's like one, two, three to the four
Y'all-a got me runnin' straight to a door
I can, ya don't know I try to be tough
She know what to do to make shut up, shut up
She know what to do to make me jump, jump, jump
She know what to do to make me jump, jump, jump
The Baha Men's "Jump" is a romantic love song about a man who is infatuated with a girl. He stumbles over his words and trips over his feet when she is near him because of his nerves. Even though he tries to be tough, she has a way of making him shut up and jump for joy. He describes her as having put him under an unbreakable spell, so much so that he sweats even in the cold weather. When she's around, he can hear his heartbeat and wonders if she can feel it too. Despite not being an expert, he thinks that he might just love her.
The lyrics are filled with clever wordplay, emphasizing the power the girl holds over him. The chorus, "It's like one, two, three to the four, y'all-a got me running straight to the door, I can't, ya don't know I try to be tough, she know what to do to make me jump, jump, jump," highlights how the girl's captivating presence can make him do anything she wants.
Moreover, the song has a playful and festive tune, filled with the sounds of the islands. It's a feel-good song that encourages listeners to dance and jump along.
Line by Line Meaning
Why do I trip over my two feet
I get clumsy when she's around
When she gets close to me
I feel nervous and excited
Why does my tongue get knotted up
I get tongue-tied when she talks to me
And I can't speak
I have trouble saying what's on my mind
How does she do the things that make me
I'm amazed by her ability to captivate me
Forget what I was doin' (doin')
I get distracted by thoughts of her
I would do anything for that girl
I'm willing to go to great lengths to please her
That keeps me dreamin'
I can't stop thinking about her even in my sleep
It's like one, two, three to the four
I'm counting down the steps until I'm with her
Y'all-a got me runnin' straight to a door
I can't wait to be with her
I can, ya don't know I try to be tough
I try to play it cool
She know what to do to make shut up, shut up
She has a way of making me speechless
Some unbreakable spell I know
She has a powerful hold over me
That girl has put me under
I'm infatuated with her
It could be cold outside
My feelings for her overpower any external factors
And I'm sweatin' like it's summer
I'm nervous and anxious around her
When she's around can she hear my heartbeat
I feel like she has a physical effect on me
Rumblin' I wonder (ooh, yeah)
I'm curious about how she affects me
I'm not an expert
I don't claim to know everything
But I think I just might love her
I think I'm falling in love with her
I don't mind
I don't care about anything else
She makes me crazy
She has a strong effect on me
Someday I
In the future
I plan to let her know
I want to express my feelings to her
When it's right
When the timing is perfect
She'll be my baby
I want to be with her romantically
When she's mine I won't let go
I want to be in a committed relationship with her
Well you know that I like it (baby, baby)
I enjoy being around her
Oh the way that your body goes (shakey, shakey)
I find her body attractive
Would you be my one and only (baby, baby)
I want to be in a relationship with her exclusively
You got me in the trunk so let me remind you
I'm committed to her and want to remind her of that
Back in the day it's just-a you and me
We have a history together
Sittin' on the beach in the coconut tree
We were happy together
Holdin' hands as we watched the sunset
We were romantically involved
Gettin' close to each other - it was the best I could bet
We were very close to each other
Girl the way you make feel - I know this is true
I know that my feelings for her are real
I could go on forever just lovin' you
I could spend the rest of my life loving her
You got me losin' my mind girl - over you
She has a powerful hold over me
Jump, jump, jump
I can't contain my excitement around her
Writer(s): Rick Carey, Stubbs Kendal, Leroy Butler, Shaunna Bolton
Contributed by David S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.