Early in his career Setzer was a member of the NYC band Bloodless Pharaohs, and later fronted the popular rockabilly revival band, Stray Cats. The Stray Cats particularly caught America's attention with the 1982 album Built for Speed, which included the two Top Ten hits, "Rock This Town" (#9) and "Stray Cat Strut" (#3), as well as with the follow-up 1983 album Rant 'N Rave, which included the two successful singles "(She's) Sexy + 17" (#5), and "I Won't Stand In Your Way" (#35).
In the mid 1990s, Setzer led a comeback of sorts for swing music and big band music, when he formed Brian Setzer Orchestra. The band has released at least 5 albums to date and one live DVD. This group had one hit, "Jump, Jive, and Wail" around the same time swing revival acts like the Cherry Poppin' Daddies' "Zoot Suit Riot" had been received favorably in mainstream America.
Brian Setzer also recorded some solo albums during Stray Cats' break in the 1980s along with some in the 1990s. In 2001 he released an album titled Ignition with his band '68 Comeback Special. A new solo album titled Rockabilly Riot Vol. 1: A Tribute To Sun Records was released on July 26, 2005, in the United States.
From: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Setzer
Jumpin' East Of Java
The Brian Setzer Orchestra Lyrics
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I like you baby next to me
You're as cool as red hot lava
Jumpin' East of Java
Cream and sugar,sure tastes sweet
But baby you got all that beat
Your that chick with the
Jumpin' East of Java
It takes a lot of coffee beans
Just to make a single cup
You got me perculatin'
Let's hit that place
Where the cats all meet
East of China past Bourbon street
We'll be as cool as red hot lava
Jumpin' East of Java
Man we're jumpin'
We're really jumpin'
Jumpin' East of Java
The Brian Setzer Orchestra's song "Jumpin' East of Java" is an upbeat swing tune that celebrates the joys of being in love. The song's opening lines, "I like coffee, I like tea, I like you baby next to me," suggest that the singer finds joy in simple pleasures, but it's the presence of the person they love that makes those pleasures truly special. The lyrics continue to liken the object of the singer's affection to red hot lava, suggesting that they are both fascinating and dangerous, but ultimately irresistible.
The second verse of the song expands on the coffee metaphor, explaining that although cream and sugar might sweeten the drink, they can't compare to the sweetness of being with the one you love. The singer refers to their partner as "that chick with the swingin' feet," suggesting that they are both stylish and lively. The chorus encourages the object of the singer's affection to join them in their carefree revelry, jumping "East of China past Bourbon street." The final lines of the song emphasize just how much fun the couple is having as they dance together: "Man we're jumpin' / We're really jumpin' / Jumpin' East of Java."
Line by Line Meaning
I like coffee,I like tea
I enjoy multiple things.
I like you baby next to me
I enjoy being with you.
You're as cool as red hot lava
You are very cool.
Jumpin' East of Java
We are having fun in a specific location.
Cream and sugar,sure tastes sweet
Adding cream and sugar makes coffee taste good.
But baby you got all that beat
You are better than anything else.
Your that chick with the Swingin' feet
You are great at dancing.
It takes a lot of coffee beans
Coffee is made from a lot of coffee beans.
Just to make a single cup
It takes a lot of coffee beans to make a small amount.
You got me perculatin'
You got me excited and energized.
Let's hit that place
Let's go to that specific location.
Where the cats all meet
Where all the cool people gather.
East of China past Bourbon street
A specific location.
We'll be as cool as red hot lava
We will be very cool.
Man we're jumpin'
We are having fun and dancing.
We're really jumpin'
We are really having fun and dancing.
Jumpin' East of Java
We are having fun in a specific location.
Contributed by Kaylee C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.