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.
Goodbye Hollywood
Jet Lyrics
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You really know where you stand, when it all comes down
Tried to clean me up, while they cleaned me out
Tried to take what they can, but it all comes round
I never needed anyone until I crashed into the sun
So goodbye, Hollywood
Now I found a place, to call my own
Life can build you up, just to knock you down
It takes a lot more than rent, yeah to paint this town
I never needed anyone until I crashed into the sun
So goodbye, Hollywood
It just don't fit me like it should
Now I found a place, to call my own, I'm comin' home
Goodbye, Hollywood
It just don't fit me like it should,
Now I've found a place to call my own.
I feel my time has come,
I'm not the only one.
Feel a time for a change,
In a world come undone.
You try to pull me in,
I will push you out.
Try to stop me now,
I can scream and shout
So goodbye, Hollywood, its sweet success don't taste that good,
Now I've found a place to call my own
Goodbye Hollywood,
Goodbye Hollywood,
Now I've found a place to call my own, I'm comin home.
So Goodbye Hollywood,
I just don't need you like they said I would.
Now I found a place, to call my own.
I'm comin' home
I'm comin' home
I'm comin' home
I'm comin' home
The lyrics to Jet's song "Goodbye Hollywood" seem to be about the ups and downs of fame and the entertainment industry. The singer of the song has been through a lot and has come out the other side realizing that Hollywood is not the place for them. They have been used and taken advantage of by others in the industry, but now they have found a place to call their own and are ready to leave it all behind.
The lines "I never needed anyone until I crashed into the sun" suggest that the singer was once on top of the world, perhaps experiencing a great deal of success and adulation, but then they fell hard and fast, hitting rock bottom. It is in this vulnerability that they realize they don't need anyone else and they must rely on themselves to pick up the pieces and move forward.
The chorus of the song, "So goodbye, Hollywood, it just don't fit me like it should, now I found a place to call my own," is a clear message of goodbye to the entertainment industry and all that it entails. The singer has found a place where they belong, where they can be themselves and not be judged or used by others.
Overall, the song seems to be a reflection on the often superficial and cutthroat nature of show business and the importance of finding one's own path and true self, even if it means leaving the glitz and glamour of Hollywood behind.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been swallowed up, spat out and kicked around
Life has been cruel to me; I have faced many difficulties and hardships.
You really know where you stand, when it all comes down
In times of crisis, you realize who are true to you and who are not.
Tried to clean me up, while they cleaned me out
People have tried to fix me by taking advantage of me.
Tried to take what they can, but it all comes round
Those who try to take advantage of me will eventually get their comeuppance.
I never needed anyone until I crashed into the sun
I did not need anyone until I had a major setback or failure.
So goodbye, Hollywood
I am saying goodbye to the glitz and glamour of Hollywood.
It just don't fit me like it should
I do not belong in Hollywood as I thought I did.
Now I found a place, to call my own
I have found somewhere that I belong and can call home.
Life can build you up, just to knock you down
Life can give you everything and then take it all away.
It takes a lot more than rent, yeah to paint this town
Being successful in Hollywood requires more than just paying rent; it requires hard work and talent.
I feel my time has come, I'm not the only one
I believe it is time for me to move on, and others feel the same way as well.
Feel a time for a change, In a world come undone
I sense the need for a change in my life, especially with the world in chaos around me.
You try to pull me in, I will push you out
I will not let anyone manipulate or control me anymore.
Try to stop me now, I can scream and shout
No one can stop me from pursuing my dreams or goals.
Its sweet success don't taste that good
Although Hollywood promises success and fame, it does not bring true happiness.
I just don't need you like they said I would
I do not depend on Hollywood and its promises as much as others expected me to.
I'm comin' home
I am returning to a place where I belong and can be truly happy.
I'm comin' home
I am returning to a place where I belong and can be truly happy.
I'm comin' home
I am returning to a place where I belong and can be truly happy.
I'm comin' home
I am returning to a place where I belong and can be truly happy.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: CHRISTOPHER CESTER, NICHOLAS JOHN CESTER
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Rhetoricalmuse
Such an underrated band
scots656
I was brought to this song by Kate Beckinsale's photoshoot, i came back (multiple time) because it's an awesome song!!!
JThom
Kate Kate Kate Beckinsale me levou até aqui!
Mike utubesux
Bought time this song gets some exposure. It was my instant favorite when this album came out.
Adrian
Here for Kate, and an amazing song by an amazing band.
UNDEADHASRISEN
I miss this band :(
David Arizmendi
Same I wonder where Jet is?
TrancoTechnizer
love this song
Allysha Le
Fell in love with this song because of Kate Beckinsale.
David Arizmendi
Jet is a very underrated rock band but this song is good I don’t get tired listening to it 🙂👍