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.
L'esprit D'escalier
Jet Lyrics
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All you have to do
Ahhhhhhh Ahhhhh
The song "L'Esprit D'Escalier" by Jet is a contemplative piece that speaks about the aftermath of a conversation or a situation. The title itself, which is French for "staircase wit" or the feeling of thinking of the perfect response after the fact, sets the tone for the song's reflective nature. The repeated refrain of "All you have to do" acts as a reminder or a mantra to the person on the receiving end of the conversation. The lyrics address the struggle of trying to make things right after a difficult encounter, with lines like "Say it again, say it again / I'm sorry I didn't mean those things I said." The song appears to be about wanting to communicate better and hoping for a second chance to do so.
In many ways, "L'Esprit D'Escalier" is a departure from Jet's signature sound. Instead of the energetic rock hits they're best known for, the band takes a more mellow and introspective approach. The song is notable for its simple yet haunting melody, with the repetition of the "All you have to do" line adding to the emotional weight of the lyrics. It's a song that encourages the listener to pause and reflect on the importance of communication in their own lives.
Line by Line Meaning
All you have to do
You are capable of achieving anything you want, and everything is within your reach.
All you have to do
You should never give up, and always keep moving forward, no matter how hard things get.
Ahhhhhhh Ahhhhh
These sounds represent the soothing power of music and the way it can inspire and uplift us, even in difficult times.
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Written by: CAMERON THANE MUNCEY
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