Jump5 was a popular U.S. Christian Dance-pop group who got their start in 1… Read Full Bio ↴Jump5 was a popular U.S. Christian Dance-pop group who got their start in 1999 in Nashville, TN and later signed onto Sparrow Records in 2001. They established themselves via Radio Disney, having a string of #1 Radio Disney hits before Raven and Hilary Duff started ruling the charts. In 2005, Jump5 temporarily recorded independently through self-established Nevaeh Records, and then signed with Slanted Records in 2007. Over their career, Jump5 sold over 1.4 million records.
The original lineup consisted of Chris Fedun, Brandon Hargest, Brittany Hargest, Libby Hodges, and Lesley Moore. In early 2004, Libby Hodges left to go back to a "normal life" and trial member Natasha Noack filled in for Libby during the 2004 Radio Disney Spring Thing Tour. Contrary to the group's name, there were only 4 members in the band from summer 2004 until they disbanded in 2007:
Chris Fedun (born January 14, 1986)
Brandon Hargest (born March 17, 1987)
Brittany Hargest (born August 2, 1988)
Lesley Moore (born October 15, 1986)

The band officially disbanded Sunday, December 16, 2007. They performed their final concert at the Rocketown Center in Nashville, Tennessee; performing with former member Libby Hodges.

Pressure
Jump5 Lyrics

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Don't try to make me make mistakes
I won't forget
I don't need you to tell me
What I need to do
Just give it time, you'll see that I
I have a mind
And it's made up
And it's made up

I want to be friends with you
Gonna do what I have to do
'Cause it's right, yea it's right
That's all right

Don't pressure me
Don't push me too far
I want to do right with all my heart
Don't pressure me
What about your self-respect
I'm not like that
I'm not like that

Don't have to prove nothing to you
There's no excuse
I've got a faith you need take
A second look
My friend, you need to understand
I have a mind
And it's made up
And it's made up

Don't have any doubt
What my life's about
I'm gonna show you
This is not my way

You can't take that away
Don't even try to

Overall Meaning

The song "Pressure" by Jump5 is about standing up for oneself and not allowing others to pressure or push them into doing something that they do not want to do. The lyrics of the song convey a sense of determination and resolve in refusing to bend to the will of others. The opening lines "Don't try to make me make mistakes, I won't forget" set the tone for the song and convey a sense of assertiveness. The singer wants to be friends with the other person, but they are not willing to compromise their values or beliefs just to please them.

The chorus of the song emphasizes the importance of not giving into pressure, and standing up for one's own beliefs and values. The lyrics "Don't pressure me, don't push me too far, I want to do right with all my heart" convey a sense of determination and resolve in not allowing others to sway their decisions. The singer asserts that they have self-respect and will not compromise it for the sake of pleasing others.

The song also emphasizes the importance of faith and having a strong sense of self. The lyrics "I've got a faith you need to take a second look, my friend, you need to understand, I have a mind, and it's made up" convey a sense of conviction and belief in one's faith and values. Overall, the song conveys a message of empowerment and the importance of standing up for oneself in the face of pressure from others.

Line by Line Meaning

Don't try to make me make mistakes
I know what I'm doing, so don't try to lead me astray.

I won't forget
I won't lose sight of my goals and what I believe in.

I don't need you to tell me What I need to do
I have the ability to make my own decisions and don't need someone else's input.

Just give it time, you'll see that I I have a mind And it's made up And it's made up
I know what I want and have thought it through, so just give me a chance to prove myself.

I want to be friends with you Gonna do what I have to do 'Cause it's right, yea it's right That's all right
I value our friendship, but I also won't compromise my values for the sake of it.

Don't pressure me Don't push me too far I want to do right with all my heart Don't pressure me
I will do what's right on my own terms, and don't want to feel pressured into going against my beliefs.

What about your self-respect I'm not like that I'm not like that
I have self-respect and won't let anyone push me around or control me.

Don't have to prove nothing to you There's no excuse I've got a faith you need take A second look
I don't need to prove myself to anyone and have confidence in my beliefs.

My friend, you need to understand I have a mind And it's made up And it's made up
I hope you can respect my decisions and not try to change my mind.

Don't have any doubt What my life's about I'm gonna show you This is not my way You can't take that away Don't even try to
I know what I want in life and won't let anyone discourage me from chasing my dreams.

Lyrics © DOMINO PUBLISHING COMPANY, Capitol CMG Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: DAVID CHRISTIAN BERGANDER, KATRINA KELLY FORD, SEAN CRAIG ANTANAITIS

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