Jump (2015 Remaster)
Van Halen · 1984 (Remastered)
I get up, and nothin' gets me down
You got it tough, I've seen the toughest around
And I know, baby, just how you feel
You got to roll with the punches and get to what's real
Ah, can't ya see me standin' here
I got my back against the record machine
I ain't the worst that you've seen
Ah, can't ya see what I mean?
Ah, might as well jump. Jump!
Might as well jump
Go ahead an' jump. Jump!
Go ahead and jump
Ow-oh! Hey, you! Who said that? Baby, how you been?
You say you don't know, you won't know until you begin
So can't ya see me standing here
I got my back against the record machine
I ain't the worst that you've seen
Ah, can't ya see what I mean?
Ah, might as well jump. Jump!
Go ahead and jump
Might as well jump. Jump!
Go ahead and jump
Jump!
(Guitar Solo)
Might as well jump. Jump!
Go ahead and jump
Get it in, jump. Jump!
Go ahead and jump
Jump! Jump! Jump! Jump!
About Jump
"Jump" shows how a single track can carry a listener toward Van Halen's larger sound. Rather than relying on unsupported chart or album claims, a useful blurb can describe the recording in terms of feel: the shape of its hook, the pacing of the arrangement, and the attitude suggested by the title. Songs with concise titles often work because they leave room for the performance to define the meaning. In that sense, "Jump" is best treated as a focused listening point, a track whose value comes from mood, replayability, and the artist's recognizable presence. The version wording should be preserved because mixes, edits, remasters, and live takes can change pacing, texture, or emphasis while keeping the same underlying song identity.