JUMP
Van Jalen Lyrics

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I get up
And nothin' gets me down
You got it tough
I've seen the toughest around
And I know baby just how you feel
You got to roll with the punches and get to what's real

Ah, can't you see me standin' here

I got my back against the record machine
I ain't the worst that you've seen
Ah, can't you see what I mean?

Ah
Might as well jump (jump)
Might as well jump
Go ahead an' jump (jump)
Go ahead and jump

Ow oh
Hey you
Who said that?
Baby how you been?
You say you don't k-n-o-w
You won't know until you begin

So can't ya see me standing here
I got my back against the record machine
I ain't the worst that you've seen
Ah, can't you see what I mean?

Ah
Might as well jump (jump)
Go ahead and jump
Might as well jump (jump)
Go ahead and jump
Jump
Might as well jump (jump)
Go ahead and jump
Get it in jump (jump)
Go ahead and jump
Jump
Jump

Jump
Jump

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Van Jalen's song Jump are a call to action to the listener. The first verse describes how the lead singer is able to bounce back from any setback and encourages the listener to do the same. The next section has the singer bragging about his personal resilience while standing by the record machine, emphasizing his strength and inviting listeners to do the same. The chorus includes a repeating phrase that says "Might as well jump," a clear directive for the listener to take action and not hesitate in going after what they want in life. The next section has the singer talking to someone directly, asking how they are doing and encouraging them to jump into the unknown in order to discover what life has in store for them.

Overall, the lyrics to Jump are about not being afraid to take risks and pursue your goals despite obstacles that come your way. They are meant to inspire and motivate the listener to take action and not hold back in the pursuit of their dreams.

Line by Line Meaning

I get up
I wake up and start my day

And nothin' gets me down
I won't let anything bring me down or discourage me

You got it tough
I can see that you're going through a difficult time

I've seen the toughest around
I've seen people who have been through even tougher situations

And I know baby just how you feel
I can empathize with you and understand how you're feeling

You got to roll with the punches and get to what's real
You need to adapt to the challenges that life throws your way and focus on what truly matters

Ah, can't you see me standin' here
Can't you see that I'm here and present, ready to face any challenge

I got my back against the record machine
I'm standing up against the wall, not backing down from any obstacle

I ain't the worst that you've seen
I'm not the weakest or least capable person you've encountered

Ah, can't you see what I mean?
Do you understand what I'm trying to say and the attitude I'm conveying?

Might as well jump (jump)
Why not take a leap of faith and take action?