You Got The Jump On Me
Wizzard Lyrics


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(Do do do do Sham-a lama-ding dong)
(Do do do do Sham-a lama-ding dong)
(Do do do do Sham-a lama-ding dong)

(You got me running) all over this town
(You got me running) you never get me down

But when I take a date with a girl or two
Better stop, stop can't get it through
Don't make me hop all over the world
(You got me running)
You treat me like a fool
(You got me running)
Why must you be so cruel
Well the guys on the street
Are putting me down
Better stop, stop running around
Don't make me hop all over the world

Ooh ooh I really wanna be kissed by you
Oh you can't resist, oh
Oh please don't treat me like a fool

(You got me running)
My love is out of bounds
(You got me running) i love you but I found
Well, the phone don't ring
And all your letters
Stop, stop, I know I'd better
Hippity-hop all over the world

(You got me running) all over this old town
(You got me running)
You'll never get me down
But when I take a date with a girl or two
Better stop, stop can't get it through
Don't make me hop all over the world

Ooh-gee I really wanna be kissed by you
Someone to kiss baby, ooh
Oh please don't freeze me like a fool

(You got me running)
You treat me like a fool
(You got me running)
Why must you be so cruel
Well the guys on the street
Are putting me down
Better stop, stop running around
Don't make me hop all over the world
Hippity-hop all over the world alright

(Do do do do Sham-a lama-ding dong)
(Do do do do Sham-a lama-ding dong)
(Do do do do Sham-a lama-ding dong)
(Do do do do Sham-a lama-ding dong)
(Do do do do Sham-a lama-ding dong)
(Aaah-aah)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Wizzard's song "You Got the Jump on Me" depict a person who is constantly being manipulated and taken advantage of in a romantic relationship. The repeated line "You got me running" symbolizes the person's continuous efforts to please their partner and keep up with their demands. Despite their best efforts, they feel like they are always on the move, trying to meet their partner's expectations.


The lyrics suggest that the singer is frequently stood up or ignored, as indicated by the lines "Well, the phone don't ring" and "And all your letters." They express frustration and a sense of being treated like a fool. The song conveys a desire for reciprocated affection and validation, encapsulated in the lines "Ooh ooh I really wanna be kissed by you" and "Oh please don't treat me like a fool."


Line by Line Meaning

(You got me running) all over this town
(You have made me chase after you) everywhere in this town


(You got me running) you never get me down
(You have made me chase after you) but you never succeed in bringing me down


But when I take a date with a girl or two
But when I go out on a date with one or more girls


Better stop, stop can't get it through
You better stop, stop trying to interfere


Don't make me hop all over the world
Don't make me travel extensively all around the world


(You got me running)
(You have made me chase after you)


You treat me like a fool
You handle me with disrespect or make me look foolish


(You got me running)
(You have made me chase after you)


Why must you be so cruel
Why do you have to be so unkind or harsh?


Well the guys on the street
Well, the people on the street


Are putting me down
Are criticizing or belittling me


Better stop, stop running around
You better stop, stop moving around so much


Don't make me hop all over the world
Don't make me travel extensively all around the world


Ooh ooh I really wanna be kissed by you
Ooh ooh, I truly desire to be kissed by you


Oh you can't resist, oh
Oh, you cannot resist


Oh please don't treat me like a fool
Oh, please do not treat me with disrespect or make me look foolish


(You got me running)
(You have made me chase after you)


My love is out of bounds
My love is unrestricted or uncontrolled


(You got me running) i love you but I found
(You have made me chase after you) I love you but I discovered something


Well, the phone don't ring
Well, the telephone does not ring


And all your letters
And all of your written correspondence


Stop, stop, I know I'd better
Stop, stop, I realize I should do something differently


Hippity-hop all over the world
Jump energetically all around the world


(You got me running) all over this old town
(You have made me chase after you) everywhere in this old town


(You got me running)
(You have made me chase after you)


You'll never get me down
You will never succeed in bringing me down


Ooh-gee I really wanna be kissed by you
Ooh-gee, I really desire to be kissed by you


Someone to kiss baby, ooh
Someone to kiss, baby, ooh


Oh please don't freeze me like a fool
Oh, please do not make me feel ignored or rejected like a fool


(You got me running)
(You have made me chase after you)


You treat me like a fool
You handle me with disrespect or make me look foolish


(You got me running)
(You have made me chase after you)


Why must you be so cruel
Why do you have to be so unkind or harsh?


Well the guys on the street
Well, the people on the street


Are putting me down
Are criticizing or belittling me


Better stop, stop running around
You better stop, stop moving around so much


Don't make me hop all over the world
Don't make me travel extensively all around the world


Hippity-hop all over the world alright
Jump energetically all around the world, alright


(Do do do do Sham-a lama-ding dong)
(Repetitive vocalization)


(Aaah-aah)
(Exclamation)




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