Jet found international popularity during the early 2000s, a period in whic… Read Full Bio ↴Jet found international popularity during the early 2000s, a period in which the band's mix of Exile on Main St. swagger and brash, AC/DC-styled stomp dovetailed nicely with America's garage rock revival. Hailing from Melbourne and comprising guitarist Cameron Muncey, drummer Chris Cester, bassist Mark Wilson, and frontman Nic Cester, the foursome formed just as the new millennium was beginning. They quickly self-released 2002's Dirty Sweet, a vinyl-only EP that proved to be quite popular in Australia. The EP sold out of its initial run of 1,000 copies, and Jet's acclaim grew in the U.K. as they issued another limited-edition run. An American deal with Elektra surfaced in early 2003, and the Dirty Sweet EP was released domestically that May. An opening slot for the Rolling Stones in Jet's homeland soon followed. With buzz brewing about the band's skuzzy, old-fashioned hard rock, Jet's proper studio debut arrived in November under the title Get Born.

With its crisp guitars and start-stop tempos, "Are You Gonna Be My Girl?" became a radio favorite worldwide, and Get Born sold over three million copies as a result. Jet also received seven ARIA (Australian Record Industry Association) nominations, six of which were awarded to the band. European dates with Oasis followed in summer 2005, and the sophomore effort Shine On arrived in fall 2006. The band maintained a steady touring pace and contributed a song to the Spider-Man 3 soundtrack. Following a short break, Jet reconvened in 2008 to begin work on a third album, which arrived one year later as Shaka Rock. They toured as support for Green Day and Powderfinger, but went on hiatus in 2010 and were fully disbanded in 2012. Jet were back in business after several years, however, playing headlining shows in Australia during early 2017.Jet is an alternative rock band which formed in 2001 in Melbourne, Australia. The band consists of Nic Cester (vocals, guitar), Cameron Muncey (guitar, vocals), Mark Wilson (bass) and Chris Cester (drums). They have released three albums: "Get Born" (2003), "Shine On" (2006) and "Shaka Rock" (2009). The band has had international hits with the singles "Are You Gonna Be My Girl", "Look What You've Done", "Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is" and "She's A Genius". The band split in March 2012 but reformed in 2016.

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2. Jet were a glam rock band from London. They released one eponymous album in 1975 before splitting up. The band formed in 1974 with a line-up of Andy Ellison (vocals, ex-John's Children, solo artist), Martin Gordon (bass, ex-Sparks), Chris Townson (drums, formerly in John's Children and Jook), David O'List (lead guitar, ex-member of The Nice and an early member of Roxy Music) and Peter Oxendale (keyboards for a short-lived live version of Sparks). The bulk of the band went on to become the punk/new wave band Radio Stars.

3. Before Black 'N Blue, Jaime St. James began his professional music career while a student at Cleveland High School, where he and classmates Dan Kurth, Barry Pendergrass, and Ray Malsom formed the Molly Hatchet-inspired combo Jet. Jet are featured prominently in the 1977 Legend, the yearbook of Cleveland High School.

All You Have to Do
Jet Lyrics

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All you have to do
All you have to do
Aaaah

Oh the things you do
Even the people you love
Even the music you hate

They're gone away
There's nothing that I could change

Oh the things that you don't do
Even the people you hate
Even the music you love

They're gone away
There's nothing that I could change

All you have to do
All you have to do
Aaaah

Oh the times I tried
Even the games that I played
Even the people I lost

They're gone away
There's nothing that I could change

All you have to do
(Sha la la la la la la)
All you have to do
(Sha la la la la la la)

All you have to do
(Sha la la la la la la)
All you have to do
(Sha la la la la la la)

Aaaah

All you have to do
(Sha la la la la la la)
Shine on
All you have to do
(Sha la la la la la la)
Shine On
Aahhhh
Shine on
All you have to do
(Sha la la la la la la)
Shine on
All you have to do
(Sha la la la la la la)
Shine on

Aaahhh

All you have to do
(Sha la la la la la la)
Shine on
All you have to do
(Sha la la la la la la)

Shine on
Shine on.

Overall Meaning

The song "All You Have To Do" by Jet is a reflective piece about acceptance and moving forward. The lyrics suggest that there are things in life that are out of our control, and that we must learn to accept them and move on. The first verse speaks to how the past is gone and there is nothing we can do to change it. Even the things that we loved or hated have vanished. The second verse speaks to the same concept, but adds the singer's personal experiences to the mix. The chorus then reminds us that to move on is both simple and empowering, that all we have to do is "shine on." The chorus repeats variations of these lyrics with "sha la la"added for lyrical effect.

The "sha la la" technique is actually common in older rock and roll music. The Beatles and other pop musicians of that era utilized this technique as well. This almost childlike vocal repetition creates an almost universally accessible hook. Jet's music is heavily influenced by rock and roll music of the past, and they have cited bands like The Beatles and The Rolling Stones as being major sources of inspiration. The song is the band's attempt to reflect on their own lives and offer a message of positivity to their audience.

Interestingly enough, the band Jet actually had a very short-lived career. The band was comprised of two sets of siblings from Australia, the Cester brothers (Nic and Chris) and the Wilson brothers (Cameron and Mark), and they enjoyed a lot of success following their first album, Get Born. The single "Are You Gonna Be My Girl" was their breakout hit, but they were never able to achieve that level of success again. Jet broke up in 2012, less than ten years after being formed, but their music has lived on.

Line by Line Meaning

All you have to do
The solution is simple

Aaaah
An exclamation to emphasize the simplicity of the solution

Oh the things you do
The actions you take

Even the people you love
Even the people you care for deeply

Even the music you hate
Even the things you despise

They're gone away
They have passed on or left

There's nothing that I could change
There is nothing that could have been done to alter the outcome

Oh the things that you don't do
The actions you do not take

Even the people you hate
Even the people you despise

Even the music you love
Even the things you cherish

All you have to do
The solution is simple