Jet Boy [Live]
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Whoso fly up in th' sky
Faster than any boy could ever describe
Who's got that love so deep
And everything alive
(I said)
Jet boys fly
Jet boys gone
Jet boy stole my baby
Flyin' around new york city so high
Like he was my baby
Think the kinda place where no one cares
What your livin for
And jet boys so preoccupied
He don't care 'bout before
(That's why)
Jet boys fly
Jet boys gone
Jet boy stole my baby
Flyin' around new york city so high
Like he was my baby
My baby
Jet boys fly
Jet boys gone
Jet boy stole my baby
Flyin' around new york city so high
Like he was my baby
We was all endangered charms
Swear we're havin fun
And jet boy knows all we done
That's why he's the one
(That's why)
Jet boys fly
Jet boys gone
Jet boy stole my baby
Flyin' around new york city so high
Like he was my baby
My pretty baby
My pretty pretty baby
My pretty baby
When I first came around this dump
I knew I couldn't stay
Cus up above the world are jet boy
That's why I gotta play
(don't ya know that?)
Jet boys fly
Jet boys gone
Jet boy stole my baby
Flyin' around new york city so high
Like he was my baby
Like he was my baby
Like he was my baby
Like he was my baby
Like he was my baby
Jet boys fly
And ya know he's gone
I said he been gone,
Gone, gone gone
And he been flyin'
And he been flyin'
He been flyin'
He been flyin'
Baby up all night
Baby new york city
Baby so so high
Baby so so high
(Don't ya know that?)
Like he was my baby
Like he was my baby
Like he was my baby
Like he was my my my my baby
My my my my baby
My my my my
My baby
My baby, my baby
M-m-m-m-m-my baby
My baby
Faster than any boy could ever describe
Who's got that love so deep
And everything alive
(I said)
Jet boys fly
Jet boys gone
Jet boy stole my baby
Flyin' around new york city so high
Like he was my baby
Think the kinda place where no one cares
What your livin for
And jet boys so preoccupied
He don't care 'bout before
(That's why)
Jet boys fly
Jet boys gone
Jet boy stole my baby
Flyin' around new york city so high
Like he was my baby
My baby
Jet boys fly
Jet boys gone
Jet boy stole my baby
Flyin' around new york city so high
Like he was my baby
We was all endangered charms
Swear we're havin fun
And jet boy knows all we done
That's why he's the one
(That's why)
Jet boys fly
Jet boys gone
Jet boy stole my baby
Flyin' around new york city so high
Like he was my baby
My pretty baby
My pretty pretty baby
My pretty baby
When I first came around this dump
I knew I couldn't stay
Cus up above the world are jet boy
That's why I gotta play
(don't ya know that?)
Jet boys fly
Jet boys gone
Jet boy stole my baby
Flyin' around new york city so high
Like he was my baby
Like he was my baby
Like he was my baby
Like he was my baby
Like he was my baby
Jet boys fly
And ya know he's gone
I said he been gone,
Gone, gone gone
And he been flyin'
And he been flyin'
He been flyin'
He been flyin'
Baby up all night
Baby new york city
Baby so so high
Baby so so high
(Don't ya know that?)
Like he was my baby
Like he was my baby
Like he was my baby
Like he was my my my my baby
My my my my baby
My my my my
My baby
My baby, my baby
M-m-m-m-m-my baby
My baby
Jet Boy [Live]
The Fall's 'Jet Boy' stands as a quintessential example of their post-punk evolution, blending driving rhythms with the band's signature dry, conversational delivery. Recorded live, the track captures the raw energy and improvisational spirit that defined their performances during the late 1970s and early 1980s. Mark E. Smith's vocal style, often described as a mix of storytelling and grunting, drives the song's narrative, which explores themes of alienation and urban decay typical of the era. As part of The Fall's extensive discography, this recording highlights the band's ability to transform simple compositions into complex, dynamic experiences through their unique sound and stage presence.