JX is a dance music pro… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least two artists known as JX.
JX is a dance music project led by Jake Williams. It started in 1993 regularly featuring guest vocalists. JX are best remembered for their hits "Son Of A Gun", "You Belong To Me" and "There's Nothing I Won't Do".
Jake has also been involved in Planet Perfecto recordings, using a different moniker of Mekka and is now better known as Rex The Dog.
The other is a croatian pop rock gang bang technotronic trip-core superstar, vekii (http://www.last.fm/user/vekii/).
Son Of A Gun
JX Lyrics
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I ain't just on the run
Oohoo
I ain't just on the run
Oohoo
I ain't just on the run
You dirty son of a gun
You dirty son of a gun
I ain't just on the run
You dirty son of a gun
I ain't just on the run
You dirty son of a gun
Oohoo
You dirty son of a gun
Oohoo
Yeah yeah yeaha
Oohoo
Yeah yeah yeaha
Oohoo
Yeah yeah yeaha
I ain't just on the run
Yeah yeah yeaha
I ain't just on the run
Yeah yeah yeaha
I ain't just on the run
You dirty son of a gun
I ain't just on the run
You dirty son of a gun
I ain't just on the run
You dirty son of a gun
I ain't just on the run
You dirty son of a gun
Oohoo
You dirty son of a gun
Oohoo
Yeah yeah yeaha
Oohoo
Yeah yeah yeaha
Oohoo
Yeah yeah yeaha
JX's song "Son Of A Gun" is a lively and infectious dance track about being pursued by someone who you consider to be a "dirty son of a gun." The repeated refrain "I ain't just on the run" implies that the singer is not going to back down from this pursuer and is ready to stand their ground. There is a defiant and rebellious tone to the lyrics that are delivered with an unapologetic swagger. The repetition of the phrase "You dirty son of a gun" emphasizes the singer's anger and frustration with their pursuer who might be causing them some trouble.
The repeated "Oohoo" and "Yeah yeah yeaha" sounds work well with the bouncy and upbeat melody of the song, which gives it an infectious and catchy quality. The titular phrase "Son of a gun" is commonly used as slang for someone who is a bit of a troublemaker or a rascal. The lyrics seem to portray a situation where this protagonist is being chased by someone that they don't have much respect for. The song's lyrics offer a sense of defiance and determination against this pursuer.
Overall, the song's positive and upbeat tone combines with lyrics about overcoming tough situations to make for an energizing dance track that inspires listeners to take a stand against any challenging situations that come their way.
Line by Line Meaning
Oohoo
Starting chorus of the song
I ain't just on the run
I'm not only trying to escape from something or someone
You dirty son of a gun
You are a deceitful and untrustworthy person
Yeah yeah yeaha
Repeated phrase for emphasis
Oohoo
Continuing chorus of the song
Lyrics Β© Mute Song Limited, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Allan Wayne Felder, Bunny Sigler, Dan O'Donnell, Norman Harris
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Peter Taylor
Proud to say my radio station made this a HUGE hit in Melbourne. We were pumping it a full THREE MONTHS ahead of anyone else and smashed it across all timeslots.
Richard McGillicuddy
Liar
Peter Taylor
@Richard McGillicuddy No. FACT!
Richard McGillicuddy
@Peter Taylor more lies sad man!
Peter Taylor
@Richard McGillicuddy You weren't there. You don't know. You CANNOT know! I know the facts!
Zalpater
Takes me right back to being my 2nd year in university, getting down on the packed dancefloor in what was an amazing decade! 45 now and so happy to hear this track again!
Rim Recon
I seen J X live playing this classic tune years ago still a quality tune ...
Erwin Verwimp
I'm happy for you that you saw them live. That must been great. Today is tuesday 1 february 2022. Greetings from Belgium.
Arfon Davis
So much good memories with this song. Each time I hear it 100% goosebumps.
Scott Brandts
Cool fact:
The real/original vocals are provided by Barbara Roy. The girl in the video is Billie Godfrey - who is actually a great singer in her own right!
The samples of Roy's vocals here are from the track, TOUCH AND GO, recorded when she was fronting the 70s group Ecstasy, Passion & Pain.
Roy also goes by the name Barbara Roy Gaskins.