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.
Lazy Gun
Jet Lyrics
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You get no younger from those colors in your hair
You teach your kids how they're are young enough to fight
You talk about the answers
Tell them they're all right
Change nothing
Future's in
Wear a name
Be the same
Take some more
Lazy gun messed up my television fun
You shoot the shotgun but the war is never won
Who's the enemy, who's sucking all my sun?
I'm the only one left now you've taken all my fun
Change nothing
The future's in
Close the door
Wear a name
Be the same
Take some more
Change nothing
The future's in
Close the door
Change nothing
The future's in
Close the door
Wear a name
Be the same
Take some more
Change nothing
The future's in
Close the door
Two, three, four
The lyrics of Jet's song Lazy Gun talks about how life can often feel stagnant and unchanging, with the repetition of phrases like "change nothing," "be the same," and "take some more." The singer accuses society of teaching young people to fight and be aggressive, without giving them any answers for the future. The metaphor of the "lazy gun" also brings to mind a sense of lethargy and resignation, suggesting that we may be too passive and uninvolved to make any significant change. The line "You shoot the shotgun, but the war is never won" highlights the futility of our actions, even when we try to assert ourselves.
The song can be seen as a critique of modern society's complacency and apathy, urging listeners to take more of an active role in shaping their own lives and the world around them. At the same time, however, the lyrics acknowledge the challenges and difficulties of trying to make meaningful change, as well as the fact that many people may feel powerless and unable to effect any difference. By calling attention to these issues, Jet's Lazy Gun prompts us to reflect on our own lives and the society we live in, while also suggesting that there may be more to life than just going through the motions.
Line by Line Meaning
Lazy gun messed up my television yeah.
My life has been impacted by the use of guns.
You get no younger
Using guns takes away from one's youthful spirit and energy.
From those colors in your hair
As one ages, they try to recapture their youth through various means, like dyeing their hair.
You teach your kids
Parents pass on their experiences to their children.
How they're are young enough to fight
Parents mold their children into being able to handle any challenge that comes their way.
You talk about the answers
Parents talk about the solutions to the problems in life.
Tell them there all right
Parents reassure their children and tell them everything will be fine.
Change nothing
Nothing needs to be changed.
The future's in
The future is uncertain.
Close the door
Put an end to something.
Wear a name
Have a certain reputation or identity.
Be the same
Stay true to oneself.
Take some more
Keep pushing oneself to achieve more.
You shoot the shotgun
You use a destructive weapon to achieve your goals.
But the war is never won
There will always be conflict and struggle in life.
Who's the enemy
It's difficult to identify who the real enemy is.
Who's suckin' on my thumb
Who's taking advantage of me?
I'm the only one left
I feel alone and helpless.
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Written by: Christopher Cester, Nicholas Cester
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