JUMP
N.E.R.D. (ft. Joel & Benji Madden) Lyrics

Hello? Hey mom, it's me mom
The singer is calling their mother from an undisclosed location

Can't tell you where I sleep mom
The singer is homeless

'Cause that's where we be mom
They are living with others who are also homeless

Sometimes I steal and cheat mom
The singer engages in criminal behavior to survive

Yes, I get enough to eat mom
Despite being homeless, the singer is able to find food

Mom, can you listen to me?
The singer wants their mother to listen to their experiences

No! I don't mess with guns
The singer does not carry weapons

Yes in my travels I have seen one
They have encountered guns during their time on the streets

No, being a runaway is no fun
The singer does not enjoy being homeless

But house rules sure were not fun
The singer left home due to strict rules

Something told me to
The singer had a feeling they needed to leave

(Jump! Jump! Jump! Jump! Jump!)
The chorus emphasizes the need to escape and move on

And I don't care now
The singer has reached a point where they no longer care about their past life

Cause we don't get out
It is difficult for homeless people to escape their situation

I packed my things now
The singer has decided to leave their current location

Fuck this shit right now, I'm checking out
The singer is fed up with their current circumstances and wants to leave immediately

Hey dad, I'm o.k. dad, that's what you say dad
The singer has had a negative relationship with their father

I never could obey dad
The singer struggled to follow their father's rules

You would have bad days dad
The singer's father had mood swings and was difficult to be around

And you would make me pay dad make me feel way sad
The singer's father would punish them and make them feel sad

Punk rock, tattoos, leather jacket
The singer's appearance is different from what their parents may have wanted for them

Good grades don't come with that package
The singer did not prioritize their grades

Yes why'all I would love to match it
The singer is proud of their appearance

But names just make it harder to hack it by
The singer's name and background make it difficult for them to fit in

Don't let your teachers teach you about wealth to death
The singer gives advice about not valuing wealth too much

Maybe there's something else (I'm checking out)
There are other aspects of life that are more important

Don't let Massah teach you that we are by ourselves
The singer warns about learning negative messages from those in power

'Cause trust me there's something else (I'm checking out)
There is more to life than just what those in power say

Oh la la la, la la, la la - la la la, la la, la la
The singer vocalizes their emotions

Shh...maybe there's something else (I'm checking out)
The singer wants to be quiet to think about what matters in life

See we're not part of the Magna Charta
The singer feels excluded from society's expectations

There's no shuttle for us to charter
The singer does not have access to resources that others may have

No...they're keeping it for themselves (I'm checking out)
Society's resources are not available to everyone

My ex-girlfriend I'm trying
The singer is attempting to reconcile with their ex-girlfriend

And her new boyfriend I'd fight him
The singer is angry at their ex-girlfriend's new partner

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

Tell 'em that I love 'em
The singer wants their family to know how they feel about them

I'm not perfect nor facetious
The singer acknowledges their flaws and is honest about them

But at home I've felt fearless
The singer felt comfortable and secure in their home environment

Your son completely hate less
The singer does not hold negative feelings toward others

Turn to BBC you should see this
The singer suggests watching a BBC program

A thousand heads
The program features many people

(I'm checking out)
The singer is still introspective about their life

(Jump! Jump! Jump! Jump! Jump!)
The chorus is repeated to emphasize the need for change

(I'm checking out) (jump!)
The singer is ready for a new chapter in their life

Wish I had it my way (jump!)
The singer wishes they had more control over their life

Though I'm a rebel some can say (I'm checking out) (jump!)
The singer sees themselves as a rebel who wants to break free

I'm told it's neither (jump! jump! jump!)
The singer is rejecting the idea of conforming to others' expectations

N-E-are-D
The song's title is spelled out in a scratched recording

Astronaut suits by the BBC! - [Repeat until fade]
The song ends with a repetition of an unrelated phrase