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.
Biography by MacKenzie Wilson
There are other bands with the same name:
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.
Timothy Where You Been
Jet Lyrics
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Timothy, cause such a waste (cause such a waste)
Timothy, we found your spaceship
Timothy, it's the farthest you've ever flown-own-own
Own-own-own-own-own
Hey! Put your lighters up
Put your lighters up y'all, y'all, y'all, y'all, y'all
This the Timothy song if you don't know about me
Yeah they call me Tim, V-A's phenomenon
I kill 'em all winter, until the summer come
From just another name, all the way to number one
And I'm simply the best when it's all said and done
Remember when me and Magoo was tryin to make a mill'?
Well we did and years later we got it still
Gave you my bio, "Under Construction 1 and 2"
Hundred percent, Ginuwine, that was from me to you
I'm makin moves while they ridicule
I'm like a warm summer breeze in the swimmin pool - I'm cool
I never kept it basic, I been so many places
Been gettin money since them honies had them small faces
So many little me's, I can hear small traces
But I just ignore it, cause I'm too big for it
And I can hear 'em screamin {*echoes*}
Timothy, where have you been?
It's not what it seems but it is
Timothy, where have you been?
She cried in the kitchen to let you go
Timothy, where have you been?
I been in Athens, Georgia by way of Bubba Sparxxx
When the +Nights+ were +Bright+ and all the +Days+ was +Dark+
But now they all bright, everything is all right
If you assume my life is wonderful then y'all right
I got a bad wife, three beautiful kids
I make the world dance, yeah look what I done did
Hits for Jay-Z, Nelly Furtado
Catch up, y'all slow, escargot
Nelly did fourteen mill', where's Fargo?
I brought a airplane, fuck I need a car fo'?
Ask Justin Timberlake is Timbaland great?
Y'all gotta deal with me, no handshake
Stand up nigga, rather have a stand off
With the law before I let 'em say I ran off
And I can hear 'em screamin'
Timothy, where have you been?
It's not what it seems but it is
Timothy, where have you been?
She cried in the kitchen to let you go
Timothy, where have you been?
Ay, some say I went away but really I never left
They wonder where I been, but they can never guess
I been around the world here to the other side
And I successfully achieved what all those others tried
Carry my city on my back like a crucifix
For more than a decade cause I can do this shit
A lot of people want my spot but I don't hesitate
The track label my legacy won't appreciate
I stand strong, everything I put my hands on
Me and Mr. I be, cause ain't no I in team
Cause I can hear 'em sayin'
Timothy, where have you been?
It's not what it seems but it is
Timothy, where have you been?
She cried in the kitchen to let you go
Timothy, where have you been?
Timothy, where have you been?
She cried in the kitchen to let you go
Where have you been?
Timothy, where have you been?
It seems like there are two different songs here by two different artists with the same name. The first section is from Jet's song Timothy Where You Been. The lyrics describe someone named Timothy who has disappeared, leaving behind a waste. The singer has taken Timothy's place and found his spaceship, which has flown the farthest it has ever gone. The chorus repeats Timothy's name and asks where he has been.
The second section appears to be a rap verse by Timbaland, with references to his own career, hits he has produced for other artists like Jay-Z and Nelly Furtado, and his achievements like buying an airplane. The chorus repeats the same lyrics as in the first section, but with Timbaland's voice instead of Jet's singer.
It's hard to say if there is any connection between the two sections or if they were put together intentionally. It's possible that the inclusion of "Timothy" in both songs is a coincidence, or it may have been a deliberate nod to the other artist.
Line by Line Meaning
Timothy, I took your place (I took your place)
I took over your position
Timothy, cause such a waste (cause such a waste)
You have caused such a waste
Timothy, we found your spaceship
We found your spaceship
Timothy, it's the farthest you've ever flown-own-own Own-own-own-own-own
Your spaceship has taken you to the farthest you've ever been
Timothy, where have you been?
Where have you been?
It's not what it seems but it is
Things are not what they seem, but that's the truth
She cried in the kitchen to let you go
She cried in the kitchen to tell you to leave
Hey! Put your lighters up
Raise your lighters up
Put your lighters up y'all, y'all, y'all, y'all, y'all Y'all put your lighters up
Everybody raise your lighters
This the Timothy song if you don't know about me
This song is about Timothy and my story
Yeah they call me Tim, V-A's phenomenon
People call me Tim, I am a phenomenon from Virginia
I kill 'em all winter, until the summer come
I am successful all year round
From just another name, all the way to number one
From a nobody to a top performer
And I'm simply the best when it's all said and done
I am the best at what I do
Remember when me and Magoo was tryin to make a mill'?
Remember when Magoo and I were trying to make a million dollars?
Well we did and years later we got it still
We made that million, and we still have it years later
Gave you my bio, "Under Construction 1 and 2"
I shared my life story through my songs
Hundred percent, Ginuwine, that was from me to you
I gave you a hundred percent of myself just like Ginuwine did
I'm makin moves while they ridicule
I am working hard while others criticize me
I'm like a warm summer breeze in the swimmin pool - I'm cool
I am calm and collected like a summer breeze
I never kept it basic, I been so many places
I never settle for the easy way, I've been to many places
Been gettin money since them honies had them small faces
I have been making money since a long time ago
So many little me's, I can hear small traces
Many people try to copy me, but I can hear the difference
But I just ignore it, cause I'm too big for it
I don't care about it, because I am too successful
And I can hear 'em screamin {*echoes*}
I can hear them yelling my name
Ay, some say I went away but really I never left
Some people say I disappeared, but I was always here
They wonder where I been, but they can never guess
People wonder where I've been, but they cannot guess
I been around the world here to the other side
I have traveled around the world and back again
And I successfully achieved what all those others tried
I succeeded where others failed
Carry my city on my back like a crucifix
I represent and support my city like a cross
For more than a decade cause I can do this shit
I have been doing this for over ten years because I am good at it
A lot of people want my spot but I don't hesitate
Many people try to take my place, but I am not afraid
The track label my legacy won't appreciate
The music industry may not value my legacy
I stand strong, everything I put my hands on
I am confident in everything I do
Me and Mr. I be, cause ain't no I in team
Mr. I be and I work together, because there is no "I" in team
Timothy, where have you been?
Where have you been?
She cried in the kitchen to let you go
She cried in the kitchen to tell you to leave
Timothy, where have you been?
Where have you been?
Timothy, where have you been?
Where have you been?
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHRISTOPHER CESTER, TIMOTHY CLAYTON, TIMOTHY MOSLEY, JAMES WASHINGTON, JEROME HARMON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@picklerick7872
Most under rated song of all time.
@kristaalcantara9161
SO LETS ELEVATE IT 🙌💫
@chimmyigbokwe4903
Still a hit 12 years later
@itsme-tk5he
Still? Always. With love from 2024💖
@anarchy4133
I could listen to the song all Day
@arvmittoo11
Me too sir! 👌👏👊👍😉
@KedaiNasi
I really love Timbaland's remix. He made Jet's Timothy sounds mystical, groovy and respectfully expands on the original music's atmosphere, especially when JoJo starts to sing.. wow.
@devilsadvocate1441
I didn't know that. Lookin it up now
@joelterradesmeriel474
2020 and I am still getting chills with this song, it was a hit for me the album that he came up. #timbaland forever
@melodydawn3380
Love this, used to party to this song with my sister Cheri.., R.I.Paradise, she is my guardian angel..,