JUMP
Margot D.R Lyrics

Hello?
Opening line of the song

Hey mom, it's me mom
The singer is talking to their mother

Can't tell you where I sleep mom
The singer is homeless and can't tell their mother where they stay

'Cause that's where we be mom
The artist stays with some other people in the same situation

Sometimes I steal and cheat mom
The artist has to resort to illegal activities to survive

Yes, I get enough to eat mom
Despite their struggles, the singer is able to find at least enough food to survive

Mom, can you listen to me?
The singer needs someone to talk to

No, I don't mess with guns
The artist doesn't use weapons

Yes, in my travels I have seen one
The artist has encountered a gun before

No, being a runaway is no fun
The artist doesn't enjoy being a runaway

But house rules sure were not fun
The singer had a difficult home life before running away

Something told me to
The artist was motivated to take a drastic action

Jump, jump, jump, jump, jump
Repetition of the phrase emphasizes the singer's intention to leave

And I don't care now
The singer is determined to leave, regardless of consequences

'Cause we don't get out
The singer feels trapped in their current situation

I packed my things now
The artist is taking action to leave

Fuck this shit right now, I'm checking out
The artist is leaving their current situation, no matter what

Hey dad, I'm ok dad, that's what you say dad
The singer is talking to their father, who seems to downplay their struggles

I never could obey dad
The singer has a strained relationship with their father

You would have bad days dad
The father's moods might have contributed to the difficult home life

And you would make me pay dad
The artist was punished for things beyond their control

Make me feel way sad
The artist was emotionally affected by their father's behavior

Punk rock, tattoos, leather jacket
The singer's rebellious fashion choices

Good grades don't come with that package
The artist's appearance doesn't reflect their academic abilities

Yes y'all I would love to match it
The singer is proud of their style

But names just make it harder to hack it by
The singer faces judgment because of their appearance

Don't let your teachers teach you about wealth to death
A message to not prioritize wealth above everything else

Maybe there's something else (I'm checking out)
The artist is exploring the possibility that there's more to life than what they've seen so far

Don't let Massa teach you that we are by ourselves
A critique of societal messages that ignore the importance of community

'Cause trust me there's something else (I'm checking out)
The singer is sure that there's more to life than what they've been told

Oh la la la, la la, la la
Nonverbal sounds to convey a feeling or mood

Shh, maybe there's something else (I'm checking out)
The artist is quietly considering alternatives

See we're not part of the magna charta
The artist is questioning the legitimacy of the system

There's no shuttle for us to charter
There's no easy way out of their current situation

No, they're keeping it for themselves (I'm checking out)
The system is designed to benefit only a few

My ex-girlfriend I'm trying
The artist is still thinking about their former partner

And her new boyfriend I'd fight him
The singer is jealous of their ex's new partner

And what about my cousins?
The singer cares about their family members

Tell 'em that I love 'em
The singer wants to express their love for their family

I'm not perfect nor facetious
The artist acknowledges their flaws

But at home I've felt fearless
Despite everything, the artist felt strong at home

Your son completely hateless
The singer doesn't harbor hate in their heart

Turn to BBC you should see this
A recommendation to watch the news and its coverage of current events

A thousand heads
A large group of people

N-E-R-D
A reference to the band N.E.R.D.

Asinine suits by the BBC
A critique of the media and its coverage of news events