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[–] [email protected] 22 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

Jump by Van Halen when found out that it's about hanging yourself.

Well, I still like it but it's with a double feeling.

[–] [email protected] 24 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

From genius.com : "The original inspiration for the lyrics came from David Lee Roth watching a person on TV who was threatening to commit suicide by jumping off of a building and Roth figured someone in the crowd must be thinking, “Go ahead and jump”. It was, however, not written about suicide – the song is about ‘jumping’ on the opportunity to hook up with someone."

Though I can see where you got that.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

The lyric "I jump up and nothing gets me down" jumping off a stool/chair but because of the noose he doesn't get down.

But I can see your point.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago

Doesn't it say "I get up and nothing gets me down"? I always thought that sentence described being motivated and not letting anyone ruin your good mood.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 weeks ago

We played this song in high school marching band lol

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

I thought it was about starting a fight, like jumping someone.

TIL