Jump
Charlotte Campbell Lyrics

When you're in power you can be that late in,
People in power can get away with anything and still have an audience.

Two whole hours and the crowd's still waiting.
The crowd is so invested in the artist that they will wait for hours without complaint.

What has become of us?
The artist is questioning the societal norms that allow for such behavior.

It's a about money, that's what we're told
The artist believes that the music industry is only concerned with making a profit.

So pick up the phone and sell your soul.
The artist is suggesting that musicians must compromise their morals to succeed.

She used to be one of us.
The artist is lamenting the loss of authenticity in the music industry.

If you keep dancing they'll keep playing.
As long as people continue to engage with music, the industry will continue to capitalize on it.

If you keep listening they'll keep saying:
The music industry will continue to push certain messages and ideas as long as they are profitable.

Jump, jump, jump, jump!
The artist is referencing the pressure to conform and perform enforced by the music industry.

How high? How high?
The artist is questioning the true extent of this pressure.

Kept like cattle but we act like sheep,
People are often treated like commodities in the music industry, but continue to follow the herd despite this.

It's an uphill battle and we're in too deep.
Breaking free from the constraints of the music industry is extremely challenging.

Where do we place the blame?
The artist is questioning who is truly responsible for the current state of the music industry.

In money or in fame?
The artist is suggesting that the pursuit of wealth and celebrity has corrupted the music industry.

So we spend all our days trying to break from control
Individuals constantly strive to free themselves from the expectations and constraints of the music industry.

And we find some escape in the depths of our soul.
Music serves as a means of personal expression and a way to connect with others.

We listen to musicians because they make us feel free,
Music has the power to convey emotions and inspire others.

But is it real if they appeal to our sensibility and try to use it to sell us
The artist is questioning the true motives behind the messages conveyed by music.

The things we don't need
The artist is suggesting that the music industry pushes certain products and lifestyles that are not necessary for happiness.

Because to recognise manipulation makes me feel free.
The artist finds liberation in realizing the ways in which they have been manipulated by the music industry.

And I know that it's a shame that that's the game that they play
The artist is expressing disappointment in the corrupt nature of the music industry.

But if we all had a well would we wish it away?
The artist is questioning whether individuals would give up the trappings of the music industry if they were able to acquire it.

If there are these rules that we're trying to break
The artist is acknowledging the established conventions and expectations within the music industry.

Then why do we follow the people who take
The artist is questioning why individuals continue to support the music industry despite its corruption.

And never give. I'll never live a life of wisdom and grace
The artist is expressing their own unwillingness to compromise their morals for the sake of popularity.

But I'd like to know that I can look my mother in the face.
The artist wants to maintain integrity in their personal and professional life.

And we all tell ourselves that we rebel and we defy
Individuals may think they are resisting the music industry, but in reality, they often reinforce it.

But we're funding those who make the rules with music we buy.
The artist is highlighting the fact that the consumers themselves are endorsing the corrupt nature of the music industry.

We comply with restrictions that we put on ourselves
Individuals often impose their own limitations and expectations, even if they contradict their beliefs and morals.

And idolize our captors and the stories they tell
People often revere those who control them, even if such control is detrimental.

Because we have to have an idol and have someone else to hate
The artist is referencing human nature to look up to powerful figures and to create opposition to establish a sense of belonging.

And in a world of crime and violence music is our escape
Music serves as a means of relief from the negative aspects of the world.

That's why we wait.
The artist is acknowledging the power that music has over people.

And we don't care if she mimes and comes on two hours late.
Despite the lack of authenticity and delayed performance, the audience remains committed to the music and artist.