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.

Walk
Jet Lyrics

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Every time we walk
Down the moonlit mile
We don't have to walk
Down your company line

We got the wherewithal
To walk without you all
We got the wherewithal

To walk without you all

Every time we walk
Down the moonlit mile
We don't have to walk
Down your company line

We got the wherewithal
To walk without you all
We got the wherewithal
To walk without you all

You know you know it's all about money
She said yes and I said

Yah yah yah yah yah yah yah yah yeah
Yah yah yah yah yah yah yah yah yeah

Every time you talk
You waste my precious time
I don't hear the call
I just hear the wine

We got the wherewithal
To walk without you all
We got the wherewithal
To walk without you all

She said she said it's all about money
I said no way she said

Yah yah yah yah yah yah yah yah yeah

Yah yah yah yah yah yah yah yah yeah

Yah yah yah yah yah yah yah yah yeah

Well I ain't too young to buy me a gun
Gonna walk downtown and have me some fun
I ain't too young to buy me a gun
Gonna walk downtown and have me some fun

Yah yah yah yah yah yah yah yah yeah

Yah yah yah yah yah yah yah yah come on come on come on

Yah yah yah yah yah yah yah yah yeah

Yah yah yah yah yah yah yah yaaaaah

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Jet’s “Walk” continue the band’s trend of rebellious and nonconformist themes, with the idea of walking down a “moonlit mile” representing the path less taken, away from the “company line” that others may expect them to follow. The repetition of the line “we got the wherewithal to walk without you all” reinforces the idea of independence and self-sufficiency. The lyrics also touch on the concept of money, with one person saying “it’s all about money” and the other disagreeing, leading to the repeated use of “yah yah yah” as a dismissive response.

The second half of the song takes a darker turn, with the singer stating they aren’t too young to buy a gun and planning to go downtown and have some fun. This shift in tone could represent a desire to take control of one’s life, or a reaction to feeling trapped or powerless.

Overall, the lyrics of “Walk” encourage individuality and self-determination, while also exploring themes of rebellion and conflict.

Line by Line Meaning

Every time we walk Down the moonlit mile We don't have to walk Down your company line
We don't have to follow your rules or conform to your expectations when we walk together in the moonlight

We got the wherewithal To walk without you all We got the wherewithal To walk without you all
We have the resources and ability to pursue our own path without relying on anyone else

You know you know it's all about money She said yes and I said Yah yah yah yah yah yah yah yah yeah Yah yah yah yah yah yah yah yah yeah
You're only concerned with money, but I don't agree with you

Every time you talk You waste my precious time I don't hear the call I just hear the wine
Your words are meaningless and a waste of my time; all I hear is empty talk

She said she said it's all about money I said no way she said Yah yah yah yah yah yah yah yah yeah
She insists that everything is motivated by money, but I disagree with her

Well I ain't too young to buy me a gun Gonna walk downtown and have me some fun I ain't too young to buy me a gun Gonna walk downtown and have me some fun
I am capable of defending myself, and I am going to enjoy myself by taking a walk downtown with my gun

Yah yah yah yah yah yah yah yah yeah Yah yah yah yah yah yah yah yah come on come on come on Yah yah yah yah yah yah yah yah yeah Yah yah yah yah yah yah yah yaaaaah
Chants of excitement and encouragement as the singer walks with confidence and determination

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Written by: CHRISTOPHER CESTER, CAMERON THANE MUNCEY

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