It's from their album Band On The Run (1973).
Jet
Wings Lyrics
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(Jet) I can almost remember their funny faces
That time you told them you were going to marrying soon
And Jet I thought the only lonely place was on the moon
(Jet, Jet)
Jet was your father as bold as the sergeant major
How come he told you that you were hardly old enough yet
And Jet I thought the major was a lady suffragette
(Jet, Jet)
Ah mater want Jet to always love me
Ah mater want Jet to always love me
Ah mater, much later
(Jet)
And Jet I thought the major was a lady suffragette
(Jet, Jet)
Ah mater want Jet to always love me
Ah mater want Jet to always love me
Ah mater, much later
Jet with the wind in your hair
Of a thousand laces
Climb on the back and we'll go for a ride in the sky
And Jet I thought that the major was a little lady suffragette
(Jet, Jet)
And Jet you know I thought you was a little lady suffragette
(Jet)
A little lady
My little lady, yes
The song "Jet" by Wings was released in 1973 and was written by Paul McCartney. The lyrics of the song are a mix of vivid imagery and whimsical storytelling. The song seems to be about a girl named Jet and her relationship with her family. The first stanza talks about how she told people about her imminent marriage and how McCartney thought that the only place she could be lonely was on the moon. The second stanza is about her father, who was a bold man like a sergeant major but told her she was too young. McCartney then connects him to the feminist movement, calling him a "lady suffragette." In the chorus, McCartney mentions that Jet's mom always wants her to be loved. In the final stanza, McCartney invites Jet to join him on a ride, and again makes a reference to the feminist movement by calling her a lady suffragette.
The lyrics of "Jet" are cryptic and don't seem to have a concrete meaning. However, they are widely interpreted to be a love letter to Linda Eastman, McCartney's wife. Linda was a professional photographer, and they famously met when she photographed McCartney's band, The Beatles, in 1967. "Jet" might be an ode to Linda and her feminist views, which would explain the mentions of suffragettes and strong women in the song. The last stanza of the song, where McCartney asks Jet to join him for a ride, is thought to be a nod to Linda, and her love for horses.
Line by Line Meaning
(Jet, Jet)
Repetition of the song title
(Jet) I can almost remember their funny faces
I almost remember the faces of those who heard your wedding news
That time you told them you were going to marrying soon
Referring to the announcement of wedding plans
And Jet I thought the only lonely place was on the moon
Jet is being compared to the moon as they both seem lonely in different ways
(Jet, Jet)
Repetition of the song title
Jet was your father as bold as the sergeant major
Jet is a name and also the father of the person being talked about
How come he told you that you were hardly old enough yet
Questioning why Jet said that the person was too young
And Jet I thought the major was a lady suffragette
Associating the father and the major with female empowerment
(Jet, Jet)
Repetition of the song title
Ah mater want Jet to always love me
Mother wants Jet to always love the person being sung about
Ah mater want Jet to always love me
Repetition of the previous line
Ah mater, much later
Mother wants Jet to always love the person, even later in life
(Jet)
Repetition of the song title
And Jet I thought the major was a lady suffragette
Repeats association between Jet and female empowerment
(Jet, Jet)
Repetition of the song title
Jet with the wind in your hair
Addressing Jet directly and describing their appearance
Of a thousand laces
Describing the wind as having a lacy quality
Climb on the back and we'll go for a ride in the sky
Proposing a joyride in the sky with Jet
And Jet I thought that the major was a little lady suffragette
Final repetition of association between Jet and female empowerment
(Jet, Jet)
Repetition of the song title
And Jet you know I thought you was a little lady suffragette
Final line emphasizing Jet's association with female empowerment once again
(Jet)
Repetition of the song title
A little lady
Referring to Jet as a female, despite the name being typically male
My little lady, yes
Possessive statement confirming the singer's endearment toward Jet
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: LINDA MCCARTNEY, PAUL MCCARTNEY
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@matycee
it's a great song to sing along with so...
Jet, Jet, Jet
I can almost remember their funny faces
That time you told them you were going to be marrying soon
And Jet, I thought the only lonely place was the moon
Jet, Jet, Jet
Was your father as bold as the sergeant major?
How come he told you that you were hardly old enough yet?
And Jet, I thought the major was a lady suffragette
Jet, Jet
Ah Mater want Jet to always love me
Ah Mater want Jet to always love me
Ah Mater, much later
Ooh she said
Ooh she said
Ah yeah, yeah
Oh Jet, I thought the major was a little lady suffragette
Jet, Jet
Ah Mater want Jet to always love me
Ah Mater want Jet to always love me
Ah Mater, much later
Ooh she said
Ooh she said
Jet
With the wind in your hair of a thousand laces
Climb on the back and we'll go for a ride in the sky
And Jet, I thought the major was a little lady suffragette
Jet, Jet
Yeah, I thought the major was a little lady suffra...
Jet
A little lady
My little lady, yeah
@justhuman2799
Jet, Jet,
Jet, I can almost remember their funny faces
That time you told them that you were going to be marrying soon
And jet I thought the only lonely place was on the moon
Jet Jet Jet
Jet was your father as bold as the sergeant major
How come he told you that you were hardly old enough yet
And jet I thought the major was a lady suffragette
Jet Jet Jet
Ah Mater want Jet to always love me
Ah Mater want Jet to always love me
Ah Mater... much later
Jet
And Jet I thought the major was a lady suffragette
Jet Jet
Ah Mater want Jet to always love me
Ah Mater want Jet to always love me
Ah Mater... much later
Jet with the wind in your hair
Of a thousand laces
Climb on the back and we'll go for a ride in the sky
And Jet I thought that the major was a little lady suffragette
Jet-Jet-Jet
And Jet you know I thought you was a little lady suffragette
Jet
A little lady
My little lady... yes
@oolongoolong789
In my opinion 'Jet' is one of Paul McCartney's greatest masterpieces. I never get tired of hearing the wonderful detail in the arrangement. The use of synths is delightfully uncomplicated, even wonky. The powerful guitars give the song an almost hard rock feel, and the sort of compressed lead vocal sound is so distinctive and effective. And there's that brief saxophone appearance near the end which is a stroke of genius. Not forgetting a devilishly catchy melody and very quirky lyrics. Yep, what a fantastic song.
@TheAlphamannchen
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@lewis9702
Agree 100%. Jet is a criminally underrated masterpiece.
@garythomas4431
It's like rockabilly, big band, synthetic all in one. Great music from a lost era.
@stephentaylor5607
Totally inspired guided by voices (my favorite traditional rock band). Case in point: https://youtu.be/sJ6yS71j-cw
In short, I agree with you!
(Also if you don’t know GBV look the up!)
@carolhodgson1436
Couldn't agree more, wings were the best never tire of listening to this, up there with the best, keep dancing xx
@patrickbrown40
Paul McCartney is one of the best song writers of all time.
@guyjerry
100%
@Indieguitarist2007
True, I was a more of a Lennon man until recently, but listening to McCartneys solo albums opened my eyes and I now feel like he was the genius behind the band and a music genius in his own right. No disrespect to any other Beatles though.
@joshpauley289
@@Indieguitarist2007 hell George would’ve been the main songwriter for any other band. The talent was crazy. Ringo even has a couple up his sleeve lol