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[-] MrGerrit@feddit.nl 22 points 2 weeks ago

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.

[-] nowherelord@lemmy.world 24 points 2 weeks ago

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.

[-] MrGerrit@feddit.nl 2 points 2 weeks ago

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.

[-] nshibj@lemmy.world 3 points 2 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.

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